Autism Tool Kit

The Autism Tool Kit contains resources to help children, teens, and adults with autism interact successfully at home, in school, and in the workplace.

Included in the Autism Tool Kit are downloadable PDFs and links to autism resources web sites that we have found particularly helpful.

Please contact us if there is an item that you would like to recommend that we add to our Autism Tool Kit.

Autism Tool Kit Downloads

iPhone and iPod Touch Apps for Autism: Includes a list of communication apps, organization apps, and educational apps for individuals with autism and other special needs.

Autism Tool Kit Links

Free Printable PECS Cards: Click the link and scroll down on the web site that opens to see an extensive collection of free Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) cards.

Free Printable Autism Behavior Stories: Download free printable autism behavior story cards from The Watson Institute.

Free Printable Autism Communication Cards: These free autism communication cards are perfect for making your own schedules, social stories, and talking cards.

Free Printable Emotion and Behavior Cards: Print out these cards to communicate about hygiene, housekeeping, scheduling, and emotions/self-management.

Story Builder – Free Social Stories Generator: Story Builder is a free software program that lets you create and print your own social stories.

How to Write Your Own Social Stories: Social stories are easy to create once you understand how they work. This site tells you how to write your own social stories.

  • Autism Resources

  • Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

    Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community

    Saturday, May 18th

    Stage AE on the North Shore

    REGISTER AS A WALKER OR DONATE HERE

  • Autism Friendly Performance of Disney's The Lion King

     

    Saturday, September 21, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.
    The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to partner with Disney Theatrical Productions for this very special performance of Disney’s The Lion King. This presentation will be a sensory-friendly performance that allows families with members on the Autism spectrum to experience a regular Broadway production with several alterations that meet the needs of the audience. Pittsburgh will be the third city to offer this type of program, and The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust remains committed to making theater and the arts accessible to all audiences.
    The ticket purchasing process is as follows:
    • a brief questionnaire will need to be completed
    • choose the ticket price you would like to order
    • you will then receive a phone call from The Benedum Center                                                     asking for seat selections, based on your family’s needs

    PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

     

  • Three Rivers Rowing Event

    June 8, 2013, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

    From Enjoy a day learning about the Adaptive Paddle Program at Three Rivers Rowing Association — tour the facility, explore the equipment, try the practice tanks and sit in a dragon boat in the water.  Children ages 12 and older are encouraged to participate, along with their families and support staff.

    REGISTER HERE

     

  • Amusement Park Tickets

    SINCE THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS, PLEASE CALL

    AUTISM CONNECTION OF PA’S OFFICE AT 412-449-0165 FOR ORDERS.  THANK YOU

     

    IDLEWILD — $20.00 — tickets valid WEEKDAYS only, May 27th, June 7th-August 8th and September 2nd

    SANDCASTLE — $15.00 — tickets valid any day

    KENNYWOOD — $23.00 — tickets valid any day in May, June and September.  Valid WEEKDAYS in July and August.