Reports

Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessments (PANA) were conducted by the Autism, Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT) Eastern Region. The results of the PANA were published in the following reports in 2011 and 2018.

2018 Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment Reports

The following reports were created using data from the 2018 Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment. With over 8,000 responses, this was the largest and most comprehensive survey of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers at the time. These reports also compare the 2011 data to the newer 2018 data.

• Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment Report: Statewide Findings
• Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment Report: Philadelphia Findings

2011 Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment Reports

The following reports were created using data from the 2011 Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment. With over 3,500 responses, this was the largest and most comprehensive survey of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers at the time. The findings from the 2011 Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment highlight challenges that Pennsylvanians with autism, of all ages, face every day.

• Statewide Summary
• Service Needs
• Barriers and Limitations to Accessing Services
• Unwanted Outcomes – Police Contact & Urgent Hospital Care
• Getting an Autism Diagnosis and Follow-Up Care
• Employment Challenges
• Family Impact
• Report Recommendations