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Meristem on NPR: Sacramento Program That Helps Autistic Adults Find Jobs Looks to Expand
April 28, 2021NPR
KQED's Katie Orr reports on how Meristem's Breaking Barriers program seeks to change the future ... Listen Now
Meristem on Capital Public Radio: Insight
April 20, 2021CapRadio: Insight
Insight host, Vicki Gonzalez, interviews Meristem President, Edmund Knighton, Culinary Arts Instructor and Business Owner, ... Listen Now
Autism Transition: Returning to Craft and the Land.
February 12, 2020By Michael Bernick, Forbes
“Falling off the cliff” is the term often used by worried parents and family members when young adults with autism and other developmental differences turn 18. Read at forbes.com
Putting Autism To Work
February 13, 2020By Michael S. Bernick, Chief Executive
Hiring workers with autism can be a boon for productivity. Read at chiefexecutive.net
Autistic adults have more job opportunities than they used to, and a small neurodiverse workforce is thriving
March 4, 2020By Lina Zeldovich, Spectrum
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Overview
Pennsylvania offers two programs for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through the Bureau of Autism Services (BAS): the Adult Autism Waiver (AAW) and the Adult Community Autism Program (ACAP). Both programs are designed for residents of Pennsylvania who are age 21 and older and have a diagnosis of autism. These programs are evidence-based and outcome-driven models which have been designed to assist participants in gaining the greatest level of independence possible, encourage involvement in community life, improve social skills and provide support to caregivers.
This resource provides program and financial eligibility criteria information, a description of the programs, and a comparison of the services provided by each program.
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This resource created by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services