Pediatrics - Autism Program
Resources
The Autism Program at Boston Medical Center is here to support you during this difficult time. Check out our new resource spreadsheet, which has links to online learning, social stories, music/animal/fitness programs, live online classes and more. See the second tab for free meals and financial services throughout Massachusetts. This spreadsheet will be continuously updated as new resources become available.
Know of something to add? Email us at [email protected].
Know of something to add? Email us at [email protected].
With new orders for wearing masks in public come challenges for our young community members with ASD. For some help, check out our social story, "I Can Wear a Face Mask"!
The following are some of our program's most popular resources, along with external links to helpful websites and applications. Please contact us at [email protected] with questions about our available resources or to request resources on a specific topic.
Autism Information
Parent Information Packets
- English
- Spanish (Español)
- Cambodian (Khmer)
- Chinese (Zhōngwén)
- Haitian Creole (Ayisyen Kreyòl)
- Premye Etap Apre yon Dyagnostik Otis (First Steps After an ASD Diagnosis - Haitian Creole)
- Portuguese (Português)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
Guides, Workbooks, and Handouts
- 2020 Summer Guide
- 2019 Back-to-School Guide
- Family and Autism Support Centers of Massachusetts
- Autism Safety Handout
- Empowerment Guide
- Sibling Resource Packet
- Recommended Apps
- Recommended Books: Social Skills
- Genetic Testing and Autism
- Social Interaction Skills
- Family Preparedness Plan (from the BMC Center for Family Navigation and Community Health Promotion)
Information on Services
- Parents' Guide to Special Education in Boston
- Autism Insurance Guide: ABA and CBHI Services Through Your Insurance
- MassHealth CommonHealth Coverage: A Guide to Getting Secondary Insurance
- Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Information Sheet
- Accessing MassHealth In-Home ABA
- Setting Up In-Home ABA
- Personal Care Assistant
Transition to Adulthood
- Transition Timeline
- Turning 18 Checklist
- Transition Services in High School
- Autonomy Checklist
- Transition Resources to Know
- Age of Majority Guide: Guardianship and other Decision-Making Support Options
- Creating Your Vision Workbook
- First-Person Accounts of Autism
- Autism Consortium Transition to Adulthood Manual
- Safer Dating for Youth on the Autism Spectrum: Curriculum
Topic-Specific Resources
Routine Boards
Disclosure (Talking about an Autism Diagnosis)
School
- Taking the Bus - Social Story
Sleep
- I Can Fall Asleep by Myself - Social Story
Bathroom
- Brush Teeth - Visual
- Shower Routine - Visual
- Toilet Routine - Visual
- Changing my Pad - Visual
Behavior
- When I'm Upset - Cards
- When I'm Upset / Frustrated / Sad - Visual
- I Need a Sensory Break - Visual
- I'm Working For - Cards
- I Can be Safe - Social Story
- No Hitting - Social Story
- Hands to Myself - Social Story
- When I Feel Worried - Social Story
- When Things Feel Terrible - Social Story
- Private - Social Story
- Relaxation - Brochure
Eating
- Picky Eating - Social Story
- Introducing New Foods - Social Story
- Picky Eating - Handout
- Healthy Eating - Handout
Medical
- Blood Draw Routine - Visual
- Doctor's Visit - First / Then
- Going to Doctor's - Social Story
- Dentist Visit - Visual
- Going to Eye Doctor - Social Story
- Wearing my Medical Bracelet - Social Story
- I Can Wear a Face Mask - Social Story
Family
- My Dad is in the Army - Social Story
Social Events
- Birthday Parties - Handout
Travel
- Airport Travel: Navigating TSA Screening - Handout
Recursos en Español (Resources in Spanish)
Información sobre Autismo y Servicios (Information about Autism and Services)
- Paquete informativo para padres de niños con Trastornos del Espectro Autista (Parent Information Packet)
- ¿Qué es el autismo? (What is Autism?)
- Primeros pasos después de un diagnóstico de autismo (First Steps After an ASD Diagnosis)
- Prueba genética (Genetic Testing)
- Cómo accesar servicios de ABA en la casa a través de MassHealth (Accessing MassHealth In-Home ABA)
- Descripción de euipo de seguridad (Safety Resources)
- Descripción de DDS (DDS Description)
Historias y Imágenes (Stories and Visuals)
- Historia de tomar un autobús a la escuela (Taking the Bus to School - Social Story)
- Historia de ir al baño (Going to the Bathroom - Social Story)
- Pasando por la pubertad: Mi menstruación (Going through Puberty: My Period - Social Story)
- Zonas de regulación emocional (Zones of Regulation - Chart)
- Historia de mis manos conmigo (Hands to Myself - Social Story)
- Historia de querer probar una nueva comida (I Want to Try New Foods - Social Story)
- Extracción de sangre y visitor al médico visual (Blood Draw - Visual)
- Historia de ir al consultorio (Going to the Doctor - Social Story)
- Tengo autismo tarjeta (I Have Autism - Cards)
External Resources
Applications for Services
- Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
- Application for Ages 0-4 (Available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
- Application for Ages 5+ (Available in English, Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian)
- Social Security Income (SSI)
- MassHealth Insurance
- Application for Health and Dental Coverage (online)
- Application for Health and Dental Coverage (pdf)
- Child Disability Supplement
- Adult Disability Supplement
- Third Party Liability Indicator (TPLI): for Masshealth as a secondary insurance
- Member Booklet
Helpful Websites, Organizations & Resources
- Toward Independent Living and Learning (TILL), Inc.
- Greater Massachusetts Special-Needs Events (SPED Child & Teen)
- Exceptional Lives
- Asperger/Autism Network (AANE)
- Autism Insurance Resource Center
- Federation for Children with Special Needs
- Massachusetts Advocates for Children
- Massachusetts Autism Commission Resources for Families
- DisabilityInfo.org (New England INDEX)
- Autism Housing Pathways
- Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL)
- Boston University Center for Autism Research Excellence (BU CARE)
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- Autism Speaks Tool Kits