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MARCH IS...
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
Join us this month we celebrate the incredible strengths and talents of those we serve and acknowledge the families, caregivers, and professionals who dedicate themselves to providing support and encouragement.
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Providing hope and opportunity to individuals with autism, intellectual disabilities or behavioral health challenges is the mission of the Barber National Institute. We offer a range of education, job training, residential and behavioral health services to more than 5,400 children, adults, and their families from our main campus in Erie, PA, and in Northwestern Pennsylvania, Central Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia regions, as well as training and development to professionals around the world.

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Autism Manual
Effective Instruction for Children with Autism: An Applied Behavior Analytic Approach - 2nd Edition by Jennifer Musolff, Ed.D, BCBA
This 2nd edition includes more recent resources, references, and information about changes in the field over the past 16 years since the book’s first publication.
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We are gathering stories, memories, photographs, and videos for our 75th anniversary. Use this online form to share how we have made a difference in your life or the life of someone you know.
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