AARON’S ACRES
Aarons Acres now has a Sunday Rec for 5-13 years. The program runs from 1:30-4pm. They also have a Friday Night get together for young adults with Special Needs. This is for ages 13-21. More information can be found at www.aaronsacres.org There is a cost for the program and registration is coming to an end.
ASD HOPE
P.O. Box 1501
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Tel: 717-732-8400 ext. 8120
asdhope1@yahoo.com
www.asdhope.org
ASD HOPE is a group of parents and professionals located in Central Pennsylvania and dedicated to helping families find the answers that will help their children. Their Parent Information Packet is meant to serve as a resource of information and hope, and contains a “Top 10” list of things to do once you receive an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis as well as listings of treatment options and local agencies you may need to contact.
ASPERGER ADVOCATES SUPPORT GROUP
330 Rhonda Dr.
York, PA 17403
Tel: 717-792-3129
dianaspangler@suscom.net
http://www.orgsites.com/pa/aspergeradvocates/
Meetings at Pine Grove Methodist Church in York.
Contact Diane or Robin (717)757-1368
ASPERGER SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP – LANCASTER
Meeting Time and Location:
Downstairs Meeting Room
Jewish Community Center
2120 Oregon Pike
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Meets the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM
Vicki McCarty at 717-293-1691 or e-mail to mymccarty@aol.com or,
Cathy Dubbs at 717-392-3739 or e-mail to cdubbs@webtv.net
Tim and Alison McKeel email to ttmekeel@aol.com
This AS support group meets monthly to share support and information to families from Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Plans include new meeting formats, planning for community services and group activities.
AUTISM CARES FOUNDATION
http://autismcaresfoundation.org/acf_home.php
AUTISM YORK FAMILY SUPPORTY GROUP
300 E. 7th Ave. Suite 100
York, PA 17404
Tel: 717-578-5703
kgpriestner@iu12.org
http://www.autismyork.org/
The mission of Autism York is to provide support to parents, family and friends of individuals on the Autism Spectrum. Autism York provides support in a safe and friendly environment for those lives affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism York offers opportunities for families to learn, grow, and develop relationships that help guide them through the journey of Autism Spectrum Disorders.
AUTISMLINK
www.autismlink.com
Autismlink features an extensive email listserv, message boards, chat rooms, a provider database, a mentor program and a wealth of other information and advocacy resources.
DEVELOPMENTAL & DISABILITY SERVICES OF LEBANON COUNTY
1126 Walnut St.
Lebanon, PA 17042
Tel: 717-274-3493
executivedirector@ddslebanon.org
http://www.ddslebanon.org/
DDS provides free services to empower children with developmental delays and persons with disabilities to lead more productive, satisfying, and/or independent lives.
EASTER SEALS CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
501 Valley View Boulevard
Altoona, PA 16602
Tel: 814.944.5014
www.eastersealscentralpa.org
Contact: Amanda Marin, Service Coordinator
amarin@eastersealscentralpa.org
Easter Seals Central Pennsylvania Altoona Office offers Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Aquatic Therapy and Sensory Integration to individuals of any age. We also offer an Autism Resource Center open to anyone in the community who wishes to learn more about Autism and what other services are offered in the Blair County area. The Autism Resource Center is also a lending library for the community to access books, DVD’s, and computers to perform internet searches. We also offer an Autism Support Group which takes place the fourth Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm held in the Autism Resource Center open to anyone in the community.
EASTER SEALS OF SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA
2201 S. Queen Street
York, PA 17402
1-888-372-7280
http://centralpa.easterseals.com/
Easter Seals provides for, and is dedicated to meeting the needs of children and adults with disabilities. The Easter Seals mission is “To help people live with equality, dignity, and independence.” The Easter Seals South Central PA chapter serves the six counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York.
http://www.friendsofquinn.com/
GREATER HARRISBURG AREA AUTISM SOCIETY OF AMERICA
PO Box 101
Enola, PA 17025
Tel: (717) 732-8400 ext. 8408
http://autismharrisburg.org/
LEBANON COUNTY AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
529 W. Penn Ave.
Cleona, PA 17042
Tel: 717-838-7946
Diane@lebanonautism.com
http://lebanonautism.com
Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday night of the month during the regular school year at the Fairland Brethern in Christ Church on 422 in Cleona accross from Giant Foods
NATIONAL AUTISM ASSOCIATION OF PA
522 Hackman Rd
Lititz, PA 17543
Tel: 717-625-2120
naapa@dejazzd.com
http://www.naa-pa.org/
The mission statement of the National Autism Association of Pennsylvania (NAA-PA) is to encourage, educate, empower and support families dealing with a diagnosis of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). NAA-PA supports Central PA. NAA-PA has an online Yahoo Group as well as a support group that meets in Lancaster County. NAA-PA also offers a “Helping Hand” grant program to lend assistance to the ongoing cost of treatments.
PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK
2107 Industrial Hwy.
York, PA 17402
Tel: (800) 522-5827 , PA
pen@parentednet.org
http://www.parentednet.org/
PEN is Pennsylvania’s statewide Parent Training and Information Center. Much of the information included in this site is designed to support Pennsylvania parents of children with special needs, but information and links are included on Federal Special Education, National Disability Issues and Resources, Special Education Legal Links, Transportation, and Travel that will also pertain to parents and individuals with disabilities in other states.
PARENT TO PARENT OF PENNSYLVANIA
Tel: 1-800-986-4550
info@parenttoparent.org
http://www.parenttoparent.org/
Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for families of children and adults with special needs, and connects families in similar situations with one another so that they may share experiences, and offer practical information and/or support.
SPECIAL KIDS NETWORK OF PENNSYLVANIA
1011 Mumma Rd.
Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Tel: 800-986-4550
The Special Kids Network provides information and referral services to families of children with disabilities.
THE ARC OF PENNSYLVANIA
2001 N. Front Street, Bldg. 2, Suite 221
Harrisburg, PA
17102-2104
Tel: 717- 234-2621; 800-692-7258
http://www.thearcpa.org/
The Arc of PA, founded in 1949 by the parents of individuals with mental retardation, continues to work toward Service, Advocacy, Quality and Leadership for persons with mental retardation.
ANOTHER PIECE OF THE PUZZLE
http://anotherpieceofthepuzzle.com/