Food Assistance Resources
The Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC) and its network serve families across 20 counties. To find assistance near you, type your zip code on this page.
The Franklin County Commissioners Department of Job & Family Services has shared a Government Shutdown FAQs document with helpful details about benefits and available resources. While some information is specific to Franklin County, much of it applies broadly to SNAP recipients throughout Ohio.
Other Resources
Bridgeway’s staff from various departments has put together the following compilation of resources for parents and caregivers:
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities
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):
- https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/tool-kits (<– Tool Kits)*
- https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library (<– Resource Library)
- http://www.behaviorbabe.com/
- http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
- http://www.ocali.org/center/autism
- https://www.coursera.org/learn/everyday-parenting# (Audit for Free)
- http://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/afirm-modules
Book Recommendations (from Program Directors)
Behavioral Intervention for Young Children with Autism: A Manual for Parents and Professionals; Catherine Maurice
Book Recommendations (from Family Partnership Services):
Let Me Hear Your Voice; Catherine Maurice
SOS Help For Parents; Lynn Clark, Ph.D.
The Verbal Behavior Approach: How to Teach Children with Autism and Related Disorders; Mary Barbara
Behaviorspeak: A Glossary of Terms in Applied Behavior Analysis; Bobby Newman, Ph.D., Kenneth F. Reeve, Ph.D., Sharon A Reeve, Ph.D., Carolyn S. Ryan, Ph.D.
Steps to Independence: Teaching Everyday Skills to Children with Special Needs; Bruce L. Baker
No More Meltdowns; Jed Baker
Move With A Purpose; Bobby Newman
Topics in Autism Book Series (from Family Partnership Services):
A Pictures Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism, Second Edition; Andy Bondy, Ph.D. & Lori Frost, M.S., CCC-SLP
Teaching Independent Behavior, Second Edition; Lynn E. McClannahan, Ph.D. & Patricia J. Krantz, Ph.D.
Functional Behavior Assessment for People with Autism: Making Sense of Seemingly Senseless Behavior, Second Edition; Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Robert H. LaRue, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Solve Common Teaching Challenges in Children with Autism: 8 Essential Strategies for Professionals & Parents; Edited by Lara Delmolino, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Stop That Seemingly Senseless Behavior! FBA-based Interventions for People with Autism; Beth A. Glasberg, Ph.D., BCBA
Visual Supports for People with Autism: A Guide for Parents and Professionals, Second Edition; Marlene J. Cohen, Ed.D., BCBA & Peter F. Gerhardt, Ed.D.
Essential First Steps for Parents of Children with Autism: Helping the Littlest Learners; Lara Delmolino, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Sandra L. Harris, Ph.D.
Managing Anxiety in People with Autism: A Treatment Guide for Parents, Teachers, and Mental Health Professionals; Anne M. Chalfant, Psy.D.