This week, Dr. Farrah Holmes and Susan talk about their shared experience of raising kids with superpowers. 

Dr. Holmes was kind enough to share a list of resources:

Early Intervention Services:

Alliance For Infants & Toddlers (0-3 years)

Address: 2801 Custer Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15227

Areas served: Pittsburgh and nearby areas

Phone: (412) 885-6000

Allegheny Intermediate Unit (3-5 years)

Phone: 412-394-5904

PA Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Connect Helpline: 1-800-692-7288

Support:

Autism Pittsburgh https://www.autismpittsburgh.org/

Autism Connection of Pennsylvania https://autismofpa.org/ Phone: 412-515-3938

PEAL (Parent Education & Advocacy Leadership) Center https://pealcenter.org/

Address: 2325 E Carson St #100a, Pittsburgh, PA 15203

Phone: (412) 281-4404

Diagnosis:

Child Development Unit (CDU)

Oakland Medical Building 3420 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15213 Primary Contact: 412-692-5560

Billing: Fax: 412-692-5679

https://www.chp.edu › Locations › DMS CHP Main CDU

As You Are (Online Virtual Autism Diagnostic Evaluation for kids – 16 months – 10 years)

https://asyouare.com/

Jigsaw Diagnostics (Online resource)

https://www.jigsaw-dx.com/why-jigsaw

Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) / ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) Therapy

Matilda Theiss IMPACT: Serves children up to age 8

[email protected]; Phone: 412-383-1559

Helping Hands Family

https://hhfamily.com; Phone: 412-283-6232 x 3101

Watson Institute

https://www.thewatsoninstitute.org; Phone: 412-749-2894

Wesley Family Services

https://wfspa.org; Phone: 412-342-2270 #3

Service Coordination

Children’s Institute https://www.amazingkids.org/ 412-420-2400

Family Links https://familylinks.org/ 1-866-583-6003

HSAO https://www.hsao.org/ (412) 884-4500

Milestone https://www.milestonepa.org 412-243-3400

Wesley Family Services https://wfspa.org/ 412-342-2270 #3

Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)

Allegheny Children’s initiative https://www.pfq.org/allegheny-childrens-initiative-inc 412-431-8006

Echo Counseling Services https://www.echo-counseling-services.com/ 412-559-8665

Family Behavioral Resources https://www.familybehavioralresources.com/ 724-850-8118

Counseling and Wellness Center of Pitt

https://counselingwellnesspgh.com/ 412-322-2129

Wesley Family Services https://wfspa.org/ 412-342-2270 #3

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