⭐ Autism Home Care · ACHC-Accredited · PA Medicaid CHC In-Network ⭐

Autism Home Care Built Around Your Loved One

Children and adults on the autism spectrum thrive with predictability, sensory-aware caregivers, and ADL support that respects how they communicate. A-Team Home Care delivers in-home support across Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County — for kids transitioning to adolescence, teens entering adulthood, and adults living independently. ACHC-accredited. PA Medicaid CHC, private insurance, and private pay.

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⭐ Family Caregiver Program ⭐

Already Caring For An Adult Family Member With Autism? You Can Get Paid.

Adult family members already providing personal care for a relative with autism on Pennsylvania Medicaid may qualify to be paid as Direct Care Workers. PA Community HealthChoices · State DCW training included · Bi-weekly pay.

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Sensory-Aware Home Support

What A-Team Autism Home Care Includes

Hands-on support that respects how each individual on the spectrum experiences their world — delivered by a trained home health aide, supervised by a registered nurse.

Predictable Daily Routines

Structured morning, daytime, and evening routines built around the individual's existing rhythms — not the agency's schedule.

Sensory-Sensitive Personal Care

Bathing, grooming, and dressing handled at the pace and pressure the client tolerates. Water temperature, fabric, lighting all considered.

Meal & Feeding Support

Help with food preparation, texture preferences, and mealtime routines. We honor strong food preferences without forcing change.

Communication Respect

We follow the client's lead — verbal, AAC device, picture cards, signs, or quiet presence. No pressure to mask or perform.

Home Safety & Supervision

Quiet supervision, elopement awareness, environmental safety checks, and a steady adult presence in the home.

Community Outings

Walks, errands, and supported access to favorite places when caregiver schedule allows — at the client's tolerance level.

Transition & Change Support

Visual schedules, advance warnings, and slow caregiver introductions to reduce the stress of new people and new routines.

Family Caregiver Respite

Steady hours of trained support so a parent, sibling, or adult child can rest, work, or simply breathe.

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Who Autism Home Care Is For

4 Families Who Most Often Call A-Team for Autism Home Care

Most A-Team autism clients fall into one of these four situations.

Children on the spectrum at home with working parents

When school lets out — or on therapy days, sick days, or summer breaks — families need a steady, sensory-aware adult in the home. A-Team aides bring trained, patient hands and the same caregiver each shift wherever possible, so the child sees a familiar face.

Teens entering young adulthood with growing care needs

The middle-school and high-school years bring puberty, larger bodies, and more complex routines. A parent who's been doing it alone for a decade often needs a second set of trained hands — for personal care, transitions, and supervision while siblings need attention too.

Adults on the spectrum living with family

Many adults on the spectrum stay in the family home long-term. A-Team supports daily living — bathing, dressing, meals, community access — while keeping the home stable and the parent's caregiving load sustainable. RN-supervised. Same-day or scheduled hours.

Family caregivers approaching burnout

Years of caregiving for an autistic loved one without breaks is unsustainable. Whether you need a few hours of respite a week or a steady weekday schedule, A-Team builds a plan that gives you back time without disrupting your loved one's routine. Family members may also qualify to be paid through the Family Caregiver Program.

A-Team Home Care autism support — sensory-aware, RN-supervised in-home care for individuals on the spectrum across Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County
A-Team autism home care · Sensory-aware · RN-supervised

A-Team Home Care team — pediatric and autism support across Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County

Caring For A Child On The Spectrum?

If your child is under 21 and on the autism spectrum, A-Team's Pediatric Home Care service may be the right entry point — pediatric-experienced aides, RN supervision, and PA Medicaid CHC coverage where applicable. Many families combine pediatric home care with autism-aware support as the child grows.

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How It Works

How A-Team Autism Home Care Works

From your first phone call to your first scheduled shift — typically 24 to 48 hours.

Free Phone Consultation

Call (215) 490-9994. We'll listen, ask about your loved one's routines, sensory profile, and communication style, and explain coverage options — Medicaid CHC, private insurance, private pay.

In-Home RN Assessment

A registered nurse comes to the home, meets your loved one in their own environment, and writes a care plan around their actual routines and triggers. No charge. No obligation.

Caregiver Match

A-Team matches a state-trained home health aide by location, language preference (English, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian), and experience supporting individuals on the spectrum.

Care Begins

First shift starts within 24 to 48 hours, with a slow introduction so the client meets the new aide before formal duties begin. RN supervision continues as needs evolve.

A-Team in Action

See How A-Team Home Care Works In The Home

A 90-second look at why Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County families trust A-Team with their loved ones.

A-Team Home Care · Greater Philadelphia & Bucks County · 90-second overview

Why A-Team for Autism Home Care

Why Families Choose A-Team for Autism Home Care

Hospital-grade accreditation, state-trained caregivers, and the same RN-supervised standard delivered to every client.

ACHC Accredited

Same hospital-grade home-health standard — applied to every autism client, every shift. Learn more.

State-Trained Aides

Every A-Team home health aide completes Pennsylvania-state Direct Care Worker training before the first shift.

RN-Supervised Care Plans

Every client gets a registered-nurse home assessment, written care plan, and ongoing oversight as routines change.

PA Medicaid CHC In-Network

In-network with all three Pennsylvania CHC plans: Keystone First, UPMC, and PA Health & Wellness.

Medicare Certified

For clients who qualify for Medicare-skilled home health alongside autism support needs.

Sensory-Aware Approach

Aides trained to follow the client's lead on routines, communication, and sensory pace — never to force masking.

Multilingual Staff

Caregivers speaking English, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. Clients matched by language preference where possible.

24–48 Hour Match

Most autism clients are matched with a caregiver within 24 to 48 hours of the first call.

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Autism Home Care — Quick Reference

Plain-language reference for families, hospital discharge planners, school transition coordinators, and referral partners.





Term Plain-language definition
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) A neurodevelopmental condition characterized by differences in social communication and restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities — present from early childhood and lasting throughout life.
Sensory Profile The pattern of how a person experiences sensory input — sound, light, texture, smell, touch. Aides build the daily routine around the client's individual sensory tolerances.
AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Tools and methods — picture cards, communication apps, sign — used by individuals who do not communicate primarily through speech. A-Team aides follow the AAC method the client already uses.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) The fundamental self-care tasks — bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, continence — that home care directly supports.
Home Health Aide (HHA) State-trained, RN-supervised caregiver who provides personal care under a written care plan. Every A-Team HHA completes state-approved training plus internal competency testing.
RN Care Plan The individualized written plan a Registered Nurse develops before care begins — defines tasks, schedule, supervision frequency, sensory considerations, and clinical goals.
Resource What it offers
PA Department of Human Services — Office of Long-Term Living Pennsylvania's home- and community-based services program for adults — including Community HealthChoices eligibility. pa.gov/agencies/dhs
CDC — Autism Spectrum Disorder Federal authoritative resource on signs, screening, prevalence, and family support. cdc.gov/autism
National Institute of Mental Health (NIH NIMH) — ASD Clinical overview of autism spectrum disorder, treatment approaches, and research. nimh.nih.gov
Autism Society of Greater Philadelphia Local affiliate offering family resources, advocacy, and community programs across the Philadelphia region. autismphilly.org
PA Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Pennsylvania waiver programs and services for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. pa.gov · disabilities & autism
ACHC — Accreditation Commission for Health Care Independent third-party accreditor that validates A-Team's clinical, operational, and patient-safety standards. achc.org
Topic What families ask about
Prevalence in the U.S. The CDC estimates that about 1 in 31 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder. [Source: CDC]
Care Across the Lifespan Autism is a lifelong condition. Support needs change with age — from school-age routines, to adolescent transitions, to adult community living and aging-with-autism.
Sensory-First Caregiving A-Team trains aides to follow the client's lead — pace, pressure, lighting, sound, fabric, food texture — rather than push the client to adapt to the caregiver.
Communication-Respecting Whether the client communicates through speech, AAC device, picture cards, signs, or quiet presence — the aide adopts the client's preferred channel rather than insisting on speech.
Family Burnout Is Real Years of intensive caregiving without breaks raises the risk of caregiver depression, anxiety, and physical illness. Respite is preventive care for the whole family.
A-Team Is Home Care, Not ABA A-Team supports daily living, supervision, and respite — not ABA therapy. Many families combine A-Team's home care with ABA delivered by a separate provider.

Autism Home Care FAQ

The most common questions Greater Philadelphia and Bucks County families ask before starting autism home care.

Is A-Team's autism home care the same as ABA therapy?
No. A-Team is a home care agency, not an ABA therapy provider. Our home health aides provide hands-on personal care, daily living support, supervision, and respite for children, teens, and adults on the autism spectrum — under RN supervision. ABA therapy is a separate, distinct service delivered by Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) and Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs). Many families combine A-Team's home care with ABA therapy delivered by another provider.
What ages does A-Team support?
A-Team supports individuals on the autism spectrum across the lifespan: children, teens, and adults. For individuals under 21, our Pediatric Home Care service is often the right entry point. For adults living at home, autism home care provides daily living support and respite for the family.
How does A-Team train caregivers to support someone on the spectrum?
Every A-Team home health aide completes Pennsylvania state-provided Direct Care Worker (DCW) training. For clients on the autism spectrum, the RN supervisor builds an individualized care plan that documents the client's sensory profile, communication style, routine triggers, calming strategies, and household rules — and the assigned aide is briefed on that plan before the first shift. Care plans are updated as the client's needs evolve.
Does Medicaid cover autism home care in Pennsylvania?
In many cases, yes. Pennsylvania Community HealthChoices (CHC) Medicaid covers personal care services for eligible adults age 21+ — including adults on the autism spectrum who qualify by functional need. A-Team is in-network with all three CHC plans: Keystone First CHC, UPMC CHC, and PA Health & Wellness CHC. For children under 21, eligibility runs through a different track — call us and we'll walk you through what applies. We also accept private pay and most private insurance.
How fast can A-Team start?
A-Team typically places a qualified home health aide in the home within 24 to 48 hours of your initial call. For autism clients, we typically schedule a slow introduction — the new aide visits briefly with you present before any care duties begin — so the transition is calmer for your loved one.
Can a family member be paid to provide autism home care?
Yes — through A-Team's Family Caregiver Program. Adult family members (other than spouses or anyone holding power of attorney) can be paid as Direct Care Workers through PA Community HealthChoices, the PCA Philadelphia OPTIONS Program, or JFCS enrollment. All paid family caregivers complete state-provided DCW training before the first shift. Family Caregiver Program →
Where does A-Team provide autism home care?
A-Team provides autism home care across Greater Philadelphia and the four surrounding counties: Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester. Two offices: Philadelphia (2751 N. 5th Street) and Feasterville-Trevose (2 Park Lane, Suite 106).

Two Offices · Five Counties

Autism home care across Greater Philadelphia and Bucks. Local intake, local care coordinators, local supervision.

A-Team — Philadelphia

2751 N. 5th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 490-9994

A-Team — Bucks County

2 Park Lane, Suite 106
Feasterville-Trevose, PA 19053
(215) 490-9994

Medical disclaimer: The information on this page is general guidance about home care services. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your physician, nurse, or licensed care coordinator. A-Team Home Care's clinical decisions are made by RN-supervised care teams under physician orders where applicable. Always consult your healthcare provider for advice specific to you or your loved one's medical situation. ACHC-accredited · PA Department of Health licensed · Medicare-certified.

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Call us today at (215) 490-9994 to book a free in-home consultation with a member of our dedicated staff and discover all the ways A-Team Home Care can support you or your loved ones.

Irina Rabovetsky, CEO of A-Team Home Care

Irina Rabovetsky

CEO, A-Team Home Care

Our team is here to listen, answer your questions, and help you build the right care plan for your loved one — whether you need care now or are just exploring options.

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