Autism Programs

The Panhandle Autism Society (PAS) is a non-profit organization serving Idaho's five northern counties. The following services are provided:
Refer to website or facebook page for listing of current events.
Teen group and young adult group currently meeting. Call ore see website for details.

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

LIFE SKILLS
Life Skill training and support is provided to individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to promote furthered independence. Developmental therapy services include teaching money management SKILLS, meal preparation, personal hygiene, social interaction, anger management, home safety, community awareness, housekeeping, communication, social skills development, functional reading, writing, personal safety awareness, public transportation use, and access to other community resources. Services are provided in an individual’s home, at our main site, or in the community.

ASSISTED LIVING
The Arc assists in determining strengths, needs, job interests, and job matches for a variety of careers in employment. Individuals may select: Interviewing Skills, Job Seeking and Keeping Skills, Community Based Work Evaluations, Community Based Work Adjustment, and Personal Computer Training. Qualified Arc staff assist in job development, placement, job training, and follow up services.


VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND JOB TRAINING
Work and Business Services
Production-based work includes: printing mailing, packaging, assembly, and paper contracts. Work can be completed at our main site or we can bring a supervised work group of to your site. Labor costs, liability insurance, employee benefits, and Worker’s Comp coverage are provided by The Arc. Work is secured through a competitive bidding process. One hundred percent quality control is guaranteed. Prevocational activities and work training are provided for persons with disabilities preparing to enter the competitive labor market.

ONE ON ONE JOB COACHING
Assistance is provided to individuals with disabilities to search for a job, obtain a job and learn the job with support from staff.

RECREATION
(Recreation And Vacation Experiences) www.thearcinc.org/raveabout.htm

Recreation and leisure opportunities enhance each person’s quality of life, including sports, travel, dances, and special events. Vacation packages offer small, integrated travel opportunities at affordable rates. Activities range rafting, and horseback riding, to enjoying city nightlife, train rides, Boise River float trips, Shakespeare nights, bingo, and biking on the Greenbelt. Click the "blue" link above for more detailed information and a current list of activities

The Family and Community Services Developmental Disabilities program, plans coordinates ad oversees community services to children with developmental disabilities through regional developmental disabilities programs. For children with developmental disabilities who are Medicaid eligible, the program administers Children's Service Coordination and Intensive Behavioral Intervention. Direct services are delivered by Medicaid funded private agencies. Additionally, the program administers the Developmental Disabilities Family Support program and Court Related Service program for children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Crisis Prevention Teams:

Team provides consultation services to adults and children with developmental disabilities who live in community settings (with family or paid providers) to help problem-solve behavioral issues or other problems being experienced that may jeopardize community placements.

When enrolled in Developmental Milestones parents receive periodic
screening questionnaires to monitor their child's development. The
questionnaires ask questions about what a child is doing and learning
at various stages of development in the areas of communication, gross
motor, fine motor, problem-solving, personal-social and
emotional skills.
The Developmental Milestones staff reviews parent responses and updates
parents on their child's growth and development. With parent consent,
screening results will also be forwarded to the child's primary care
physician or clinic. If parent responses indicate an area of concern,
parents will be contacted about additional evaluations at no cost through the
Idaho Infant Toddler Program.