Find resources by age

General

• A Parent’s Guide to Autism is a great resource if your child has been recently diagnosed.
• The Autism Speaks 100-Day Kit for Young Children to help families with young children who have been recently diagnosed.
• Autism Speaks offers digital toolkits you can download about sleep, nutrition, early learning and more.
• ASERT, The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative
• The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy offers peer supports people with an autism diagnosis.

Early Intervention

• Alliance for Infants and Toddlers (0-3 years, County wide)
• Allegheny Intermediate Unit, Preschool Early Intervention (3-5 years, excludes City of Pittsburgh)
• Pittsburgh Board of Education, Early Intervention Office (3-5 years, City of Pittsburgh)

Medical Insurance

• Apply for Medicaid for a child diagnosed with a disability. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit that is part of Medicaid provides healthcare for all kids under 21.
• If you have Medical Assistance (Called HealthChoices in Allegheny County), your managed care organization has dedicated phone numbers for special needs. Call Community Care Behavioral Health at 1-800-553-7499. Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you.
• Connect with other Parents/Caregivers
• Search PA Autism Parent and Caregivers resources by keyword.
• Connect with other parents across the state and in Allegheny County.
• Advocate alongside other parents for investments in disability services.

General

• Office of Developmental Supports provides supports for eligible school-age kids with an intellectual disability or autism.
• A Parent’s Guide to Autism is a great resource if your child has been recently diagnosed.
• The Autism Speaks 100-Day Kit for Young Children to help families with young children who have been recently diagnosed.
• Search Autism Speaks by topic—sleep, safety, nutrition—or by age.
• Local Task Forces on the Right to Education  are available for each intermediate unit and are great supports to families whose students have special education services, including Individualized Education Plans (IEPS). To get help with IEPs call the Allegheny Link at 1-866-730-2368.
• ASERT, The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative
• The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy offers peer supports people with an autism diagnosis.

Medical Insurance

• Apply for Medicaid for a child diagnosed with a disability. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit that is part of Medicaid provides healthcare for all kids under 21.
• If you have Medical Assistance (Called HealthChoices in Allegheny County), your managed care organization has dedicated phone numbers for special needs. Call Community Care Behavioral Health at 1-800-553-7499. Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you.
• Connect with other Parents/Caregivers
• Search PA Autism Parent and Caregivers resources by keyword.
• Connect with other parents across the state and in Allegheny County.
• Advocate alongside other parents for investments in disability services.

General

• Office of Developmental Supports provides supports for eligible teenagers with an intellectual disability or autism.
• A Parent’s Guide to Autism is a great resource if your child has been recently diagnosed.
• Search Autism Speaks by topic—sleep, safety, nutrition—or by age.
• ASERT, The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative
• evolve Coaching provides individual and group coaching services encouraging clients to advocate for themselves, manage their workloads, lead more independent lives, and achieve self-defined success.
• The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy offers peer supports people with an autism diagnosis.

Education and Social Life

• Deciding what to do after high school? Download the Transition to Adult Life and Employment and Day Activities fact sheets for ideas and information.
• The Autism Speaks Postsecondary Education Toolkit can help families plan for college, a tech school or a life skills program.
• For free and low-cost ideas for family outings, friend hangouts and dates check out: Opportunities for social, recreation and lifelong learning.

Medical Insurance

• Apply for Medicaid for a child diagnosed with a disability. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit that is part of Medicaid provides healthcare for all kids under 21.
• If you have Medical Assistance (Called HealthChoices in Allegheny County), your managed care organization has dedicated phone numbers for special needs. Call Community Care Behavioral Health at 1-800-553-7499. Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you.
• Connect with other Parents/Caregivers
• Search PA Autism Parent and Caregivers resources by keyword.
• Connect with other parents across the state and in Allegheny County.

General

• Office of Developmental Supports provides supports for eligible young adults with an intellectual disability or autism.
• ASERT, The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative
• evolve Coaching provides individual and group coaching services encouraging clients to advocate for themselves, manage their workloads, lead more independent lives, and achieve self-defined success.
• The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy offers peer supports people with an autism diagnosis.

Education and Social Life

• Deciding what to do after high school? Download the Transition to Adult Life and Employment and Day Activities fact sheets for ideas and information.
• The Autism Speaks Postsecondary Education Toolkit can help families plan for college, a tech school or a life skills program.
• For free and low-cost ideas for family outings, friend hangouts and dates check out: Opportunities for social, recreation and lifelong learning.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) develops autism-specific programs for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Housing

• Contact AlleghenyLink at 1-866-730-2368 for help finding housing.
• The Autism Speaks Housing and Residential Supports Toolkit can help families search for housing and residential supports.

Medical Insurance

• Apply for Medicaid for a child diagnosed with a disability. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment benefit that is part of Medicaid provides healthcare for all kids under 21.
• If you have Medical Assistance (Called HealthChoices in Allegheny County), your managed care organization has dedicated phone numbers for special needs. Call Community Care Behavioral Health at 1-800-553-7499. Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you.
• Connect with other Parents/Caregivers
• Search PA Autism Parent and Caregivers resources by keyword.
• Connect with other parents across the state and in Allegheny County.

General

• Office of Developmental Supports provide supports for eligible adults with an intellectual disability or autism.
• ASERT, The Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative
• evolve Coaching provides individual and group coaching services encouraging clients to advocate for themselves, manage their workloads, lead more independent lives, and achieve self-defined success.
• The Pittsburgh Center for Autistic Advocacy offers peer supports people with an autism diagnosis.

Employment and Social Life

• Download the Employment and Day Activities fact sheets for ideas and information.
• For free and low-cost ideas for family outings, friend hangouts and dates check out: Opportunities for social, recreation and lifelong learning.
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations (BSASP) develops autism-specific programs for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Housing

• Contact AlleghenyLink at 1-866-730-2368 for help finding housing.
• The Autism Speaks Housing and Residential Supports Toolkit can help families search for housing and residential supports.

Medical Insurance

• If you have Medical Assistance (Called HealthChoices in Allegheny County), your managed care organization has dedicated phone numbers for special needs. Call Community Care Behavioral Health at 1-800-553-7499.  Find a COMPASS Community Partner to assist you.