Offers psychological and psychiatric evaluations for autistic children. Counseling is also available. Parent support is offered by parents of children with autism. ACP also offers support groups, family mentoring, advocacy, specialized information and referral; group outings and recreation for children with autism and their families. Depending on funding, may be able to match one child per year with a service dog. Offers educational information and programming to help raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders. AutismLink is a national database connecting parents with services for their child.

Two locations:
Autism Center of Pittsburgh -- North Hills
135 Cumberland Rd., Suite 105
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone: (412) 364-1886
Fax: (412) 364-7120

Autism Center of Pittsburgh - South Hills
2893 Banksville Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
Phone: (412) 537-9879

INCREASING THE INDEPENDENCE AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS, AND OTHER DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

FULL-SERVICE DOGS
SEIZURE ALERT DOGS
HOME COMPANION DOGS
RESIDENTIAL COMPANION DOGS

Greater independence, joy, fulfillment, confidence, security, and love are provided by CPL service dogs. Our service dog program is designed to help individuals who have a wide range of disabilities. CPL trains service dogs to assist individuals who have mobility impairment and balance disorders, difficulty using their hands/arms, health related fatigue issues, and people with seizure disorders.

Offers two programs for veterans and emergency first responders who have post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other psychological stresses. P2V Matches is an animal adoption program and P2V Connections is an animal and wounded veteran socialization and visitation program.

Offers programs that connect clients and their family to supportive services. Support is as individualized as possible and addresses each person's needs, within their local community.

Trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities to become more independent.

Service dogs can be partnered with people with mobility disabilities, seizure disorders, autism and psychiatric disabilities. Hearing dogs are partnered with individuals with hearing loss or deafness. SSD also trains facility dogs who are a tool for the professionals at the facility with Animal Assisted therapies.

Mission: Trains and provides service dogs and hearing dogs to assist children and adults with disabilities to become more independent.

Training of assistance dogs
Training of individuals who receive SSD dogs
Follow-up and retraining as necessary for working teams.
Demonstrations for community groups who are interested in furthering SSD's mission

Educating the public and training service dogs to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities. Provides custom trained Assistance Dogs for mobility, hearing, autism & PTSD related issues and a multitude of other disabilities for both children and adults.

- Service dogs: UDS-trained service dogs help improve quality of life for both owners and their families. Service dogs enable their owners to lead happier, more independent lives. Service dogs are trained for over two years by a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals to obey and assist.

- Companion dogs: UDS provides companion dogs for people who may not require physical assistance, but who would benefit from the loving companionship of a specially trained dog.

- Facility dogs: UDS can also supply specially trained dogs to long-term care facilities and schools. These dogs assist physical, occupational, recreational, and social therapists in working with their clients.

Volunteer programs:
- Puppy Homes: Puppy Homes raise and train new puppies giving approximately 18 months of patience, time and love
- Puppy Sitters: Puppy sitters provide much needed respite for Puppy Homes by keeping them during sitter vacations or emergencies
- Puppy Pals: Puppy Pals assist Puppy Homes by playing with, exercising and training puppies
- Special Events Volunteers: Assist by staffing booths at various shows, events and fundraisers, where persons can help exercise and baby sit puppies providing respite for Puppy Home families