If I am having a hard time I may have to get help at a
Sometimes I can’t get that help at
with my feelings and residential treatment facility (RTF).
school or at home.
behavior, I may need help.
Residential Treatment Facility:
What to Expect
There will be other people who
The staff are trained to help me I will sleep, eat, and go to school
need help at the residential
feel better. at the residential treatment facility.
treatment facility.
The Autism Services, Education,
Pennsylvania’s leading source Resources and Training
of autism-related resources Collaborative (ASERT) is a
and information.
statewide initiative funded by the
877-231-4244 Bureau of Autism Services, PA
Department of Human Services.
At the residential treatment facility. I Once I get to the residential I may have to talk with a doctor
may or may not get to take some of treatment facility, one of the staff who will make sure I get my
my favorite things in with me. will ask me lots of questions in medicines.
Residential Treatment Facility:
order to get to know me.
What to Expect
The food at the residential The bed at the residential treatment There may be new rules I have to
treatment facility may taste facility may feel different from my follow, and new rules I should
different to me. bed at home. follow so I can earn rewards and
get to do more fun things.
The Autism Services, Education,
Pennsylvania’s leading source Resources and Training
of autism-related resources Collaborative (ASERT) is a
and information.
statewide initiative funded by the
877-231-4244 Bureau of Autism Services, PA
Department of Human Services.
I may have to give them It is okay to talk about things I may have therapy with other
information about me. that upset me. people and therapy by myself.
Residential Treatment Facility:
What to Expect
Once I meet my goals and no
longer need any help, I can leave
the residential treatment facility.
The Autism Services, Education,
Pennsylvania’s leading source Resources and Training
of autism-related resources Collaborative (ASERT) is a
and information.
statewide initiative funded by the
877-231-4244 Bureau of Autism Services, PA
Department of Human Services.