Step 5: Where can I turn for resources and support?
Today, more than ever, many great resources and programs exist to support those with ASD and their families. You’re not alone on your journey. Learn more about the resources available to you through your Cisco benefits. And don’t forget to build your own support network of family members, friends, teachers and doctors.
Here are your sources for information and support:
(Please refer to the Cisco SPD for plan benefit details.)
- The Autism Center on Live and Work Well.
Visit liveandworkwell.com and log in with access code: Cisco. Select Mind and Body from the drop-down menu. Click on Mental Health > Autism.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Also available through Live and Work Well, EAP provides 24/7 confidential support for emotional health and other needs. Visit liveandworkwell.com. Or, call 1-800-718-8435.
- UnitedHealthcare Customer Care.
Call 1-800-875-8307 for questions about your benefits and coverage or to speak to a nurse 24/7.
- Rethink.
An online platform and coaching resource for Cisco employees who are caring for children with developmental disabilities. Visit rethinkbenefits.com/cisco.
- Expert medical opinion, provided by Advance Medical.
Connect to leading experts to review your case and give recommendations about diagnosis or treatment. Call 1-866-296-3484, visit Advance-medical.com/cisco or email cisco_emo@advance-medical.com.
- Wellthy, Caregiving Concierge.
A dedicated Care Coordinator to guide your family through a care plan, advocate for your loved one, and take on the logistics of caregiving. Visit wellthy.com/cisco.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Get help with the small questions, the big problems and everything in-between. Your Live and Work Well EAP offers confidential support for help:
- Managing stress.
- Improving relationships at home or work.
- Addressing legal and financial concerns.
- Finding child development, childcare or elder care resources.
- Getting past emotional issues or grief.
- Addressing depression, anxiety or substance use issues.
Who’s eligible?
All members, including the employee, spouse/domestic partner and dependent children.
Autism Center
Make living with ASD a little easier for you and your family. Find resources, information and network ASD providers all on the Live and Work Well Autism Center website.
- Go to liveandworkwell.com.
- Log in with access code: Cisco.
- Select Mind and Body from the drop-down menu. Click on Mental Health > Autism.
Additional resources
Take advantage of the information these respected organizations provide, and find the support you need to take on the daily challenges of ASD.
- Autism Speaks: autismspeaks.org
Autism Response Team (ART) can be reached from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in all time zones: 1-888-AUTISM2 (1-888-288-4762) | En Español: 1-888-772-9050 | familyservices@autismspeaks.org - Autism Society of America. Online resource database: autism-society.org | National Contact Center: 1-800-3-AUTISM
- National Autism Center: nationalautismcenter.org
- Healthy Children: healthychildren.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/autism