Physical Health/Medical
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Dental
Chesheim Dental Associates- Provides general anesthesia
Address: 716 Bethlehem Pike Erdenheim, PA 19038; Call: 215-233-0206; Visit: www.chesheim-dental.comDental Lifeline Program- Comprehensive dental services for eligible Pennsylvania residents. Not for emergency dental services. Eligibility and other information found online.
Call: 724-568-4343 Visit: https://dentallifeline.org/pennsylvania/Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters (children only)- Locations in Roxborough, Dresher, Northeast Philly, Jenkintown, Newtown Square, South Philly, Lower Northeast Philly
Call: 215-543-5555; Visit: www.cavitybusters.comMontgomery County Community College: Dental Hygiene Clinic- Students within the Dental Hygiene degree program recruit and schedule patients to help meet their clinical requirements. All treatment procedures are supervised by licensed dentists and dental hygienists. Fee schedules and clinic hours are posted online.
Call: 215-641-6483; Visit: https://www.mc3.edu/for-our-community/facilities-and-services/dental-hygiene-clinicPenn Dental Medicine- Personalized care suites for individuals with disabilities at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.
*Patients over age 14- Call: 215-898-8180; Visit: https://penndentalmedicine.org/patient-information/dentist-for-special-needs/
*Patients under age 14- Call: 215-898-8965; Visit: https://penndentalmedicine.org/our-services/pediatric-dentists/Special Smiles- Provides general anesthesia
Address: 2301 E. Lehigh Ave Philadelphia, PA 19125; Call: 267-639-6250; Visit: http://www.specialsmilesltd.com/
Hearing & Speech
West Chester University Speech and Hearing Clinic- FREE evaluations and therapies for children and adults with suspected speech, language, or hearing disorders.
Address: 201 Carter Drive, Suite 400, West Chester, PA 19383; Call: 610-436-3402; Visit: https://www.wcupa.edu/healthSciences/commDisorder/clinic.aspxWhat is a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP)- https://www.rn.com/clinical-insights/speech-language-pathologists/
PA Deaf and ASL Social Events | Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/PADeafandASLSocialEvents This is a Facebook Page where people who are Deaf can go to check out different events/activities happening across PA for the Deaf population!
Vision
Lions Club- Voucher program provides hearing aids and eyeglasses
Visit: https://www.lionsclubs.org/en/resources-for-members/resource-center/recycle-eyeglassesNew Eyes for the Needy- Voucher program for low income individuals to receive free eyeglasses
Visit: https://new-eyes.org/One Sight- Free glasses voucher for select stores/glasses for those who qualify.
Visit: https://onesight.org/get-help/Senior Eye Care Program- Free eyeglasses and other vision equipment available for low income senior citizens and their spouses
Call: 1-877-6327Sight for Students- Free eye exams and glasses for children not covered by health insurance
Call: 1-888-290-4964
Other
AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit- Academic-Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) has information and worksheets for adults on the autism spectrum, supporters, and healthcare providers, with a focus on primary care doctors. Visit: https://autismandhealth.org/
Autism and Epilepsy: What to Know If You’re on the Spectrum and Have Seizures- Autism spectrum and epilepsy frequently occur together. Both conditions affect brain function and behaviors... https://www.healthline.com/health/autism/autism-and-epilepsy?utm_source=ReadNext
Making My Own Health Care Decisions- Download a free resource that people with IDD can share with their doctors to describe how and when they want help making health care decisions. http://thearc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Making-My-Own-Health-Care-Decisions--A-Letter-for-to-My-Doctors.pdf The letter can help people explain how they make decisions, explain how they act when they are upset, worried or confused, explain what doctors can do if they are upset, worried, or confused, and tell doctors when they want help making decisions. The letter CAN be used as a supported decision-making agreement. It CANNOT be used as a power of attorney.
Special Needs Unit- Special Needs Unit for assistance with special medical needs/conditions for children up to age 21.
Keystone First: 1-800-521-6860 (request Special Needs Unit) or www.keystonefirstpa.com
Health Partners: 215-991-4370 or www.kidzpartners.com
United Healthcare Community Plan: 1-877-844-8844 or www.uhccommunityplan.com
Aetna Better Health PA: 215-282-3521 or www.aetnabetterhealth.com