Resources for Parents
Bridgeway’s staff from various departments has put together the following compilation of resources for parents and caregivers:
Community Resources
Cap4Kids
CAP4Kids will help you find many community agencies that exist to improve the lives of children and families.
Support
Autism Society Ohio
ASO is a statewide resource that connects people with others who are on the Autism journey, provide encouragement and resources, and provide education about Autism and how to make Ohio more Autism friendly.
Nutrition
Jenna Friedman Nutrition
This is where parents of extreme picky eaters and kids with ARFID finally find relief.
State Resources
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
DODD oversees a statewide system of services that supports over 100,000 people with developmental disabilities, their families, and support teams.
General Information:
- General Behavior Guidelines
- Using a Token Economy
- Resources for Family Fun
- Sports Team and Fitness Information – Central Ohio
- Reinforcer Suggestions
Traveling Information:
First/Then:
- First-Then Guidelines and Template (from Family Partnership Services) [printable]
- First-Then Blank Template
- First-Next-Then Blank Template
- LessonPix Membership Information
- Halloween First/Then/Next/After (from Family Partnership Services) [printable]
Articles:
- Reinforcement vs. Bribery (from Family Partnership Services)
- Halloween Sensory Tips (from Occupational Therapy)
Online Resources (from Family Partnership Services):
- Toolkits | Autism Speaks
- Resource Library | Autism Speaks
- Behaviorbabe
- Autism Internet Modules
- OCALI Autism Center
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing (Audit for Free)
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules (AFIRM)
Book Recommendations (from Program Directors)
- 17 Children’s Books That Promote Understanding of Autism
- Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals; Catherine Maurice
