Provided by: Resource Guide 2018 Newark Office: 924 Old Harmony Road, Suite 201 Newark, DE 19713 Phone: (302) 224-6020 Fax: (302)224-6017 Lewes Office: 17517 Nassau Commons Blvd. Unit 1 Lewes, DE 19958 Phone: (302) 644-3410 Fax: (302) 827-2389 Email: [email protected] Website: www.autismdelaware.org Autism Delaware is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization and serves the entire state of Delaware Revised: December 28, 2017 Table of Contents About this Resource Directory ...............................................................................................................................4 About Autism Delaware ..........................................................................................................................................4 Our Mission ...........................................................................................................................................................4 Vision Statement ..................................................................................................................................................5 Options Policy ..........................................................................................................................................................5 What is an Autism Spectrum Disorder? ...............................................................................................................6 Common Characteristics of Autism ...................................................................................................................7 Deficits in Communication Skills....................................................................................................................7 Difficulty Relating to Others ............................................................................................................................7 Unusual Behaviors ...........................................................................................................................................7 Differences in Infant Behavior ............................................................................................................................8 Asperger’s Disorder .............................................................................................................................................9 Typical signs of Asperger’s disorder can include: ......................................................................................9 Evaluations: What kind of evaluation does your child need? ......................................................................... 10 Physical and Medical Issues Related to Spectrum Disorders ....................................................................... 11 Seizure Disorders ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Genetic Disorders ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Gastro-intestinal Disorders .............................................................................................................................. 11 Sleep Dysfunction ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Sensory Integration Dysfunction .................................................................................................................... 12 Pica ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12 What do I do after diagnosis? ............................................................................................................................. 13 Where to Start ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 Recommended Checklist for Newly Diagnosed Children with Autism: .................................................... 14 Transition ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 Delaware Autism Program (DAP) Information ................................................................................................. 20 Resources .............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Adult Services ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Assistive Technologies & Products ................................................................................................................ 25 Autism Evaluation ................................................................................................................................................4 ABA and Behavioral Therapy .............................................................................................................................6 Barbershops and Salons ....................................................................................................................................8 Page 2 of 98 Biofeedback ..........................................................................................................................................................9 Childcare ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Chiropractor ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Crisis, Safety, and Hotlines ............................................................................................................................. 37 Dental ................................................................................................................................................................. 39 Dental Surgeons ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Early Intervention (birth to three) .................................................................................................................... 43 Education ........................................................................................................................................................... 44 Eye ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45 Financial Assistance ......................................................................................................................................... 47 Financial Planning ............................................................................................................................................ 48 Housing Assistance .......................................................................................................................................... 48 Legal-Criminal ................................................................................................................................................... 49 Legal-Education ................................................................................................................................................ 50 Legal-Family Law .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Legal-Guardianship and Trust ........................................................................................................................ 49 Legal-Mediation ................................................................................................................................................. 27 Lending Libraries .............................................................................................................................................. 50 Massage Therapy ............................................................................................................................................. 50 Medical/General, Home Healthcare, and Nursing ....................................................................................... 52 National & State Disabilities Resources ........................................................................................................ 53 Neurologists ....................................................................................................................................................... 54 Nutrition .............................................................................................................................................................. 54 Parent Training Resources.............................................................................................................................. 56 Pediatricians ...................................................................................................................................................... 57 Personal Trainers.............................................................................................................................................