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Calling 911
This resources for parents/caregivers and self-advocates provides information about what to expect when you call 911.
Read moreCOVID-19 Community Planning Tool: Family and Caregiver Guides
These guides are designed to provide a road map for families and caregivers to determine their loved ones strengths and needs when it comes to being ready to go back into the community.
Read moreCOVID-19 Community Planning Tool: Self-Advocate Guides
These guides have been designed to help self-advocates plan and prepare for the changes they may face when going back into their communities after COVID-19.
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccination Scams
Scammers are using the COVID-19 vaccine rollout to create ways to steal money and personal information. This resource provides information about potential scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine and how you can protect yourself against them.
Read moreCOVID-19 Vaccine Information
These resources are designed to help answer questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. There is information on Emergency Use Authorization and social stories on getting the vaccine and what to expect after you receive a vaccine. These resources were developed in collaboration with the PA Department of Health.
Read moreDating During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has changed the way we communicate and interact with others. This means the way we meet and get to know a potential romantic partner has also changed. This guide is designed to help self-advocates navigate dating during a pandemic.
Read moreDecision Making for the COVID-19 Vaccine
This resource, developed by ASERT in collaboration with Dr. Venkat from Allegheny Health Network and Dr. Migyanka from Indiana University of Pennsylvania provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the COVID-19 vaccine to help individuals make informed decisions.
Read moreEducating the Emergency Department
This resource was developed for parents/caregivers and self-advocates on educating your local emergency department about being on the spectrum.
Read moreGetting the COVID-19 Vaccine Social Stories
These social stories provide a visual explanation of what to expect when getting the vaccine for COVID-19 and what you may experience after getting the vaccine. Social stories are provided in both English and Spanish, and have also been developed into videos.
Read moreHuman Trafficking Social Stories
This series of social stories provides visual guides on what human trafficking is and how to help prevent it.
Read moreHuman Trafficking: What you need to know for self-advocates
These resources were designed for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities to learn about human trafficking. Resources include information on what it is, signs, prevention, and what to do if you suspect human trafficking.
Read moreI’m Vaccinated, Now What? Social Stories
These social stories are a visual resource providing information for individuals about what they can do once they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Read moreReasons Individuals Seek Emergency Care
This resource was developed for healthcare professionals in order to provide them with information about some of the common reasons individuals with autism may seek emergency care.
Read moreSexual Abuse and Assault: Definitions and Statistics
This resource provides information for self-advocates, parents/caregivers, direct support staff, professionals and the general public on what is sexual abuse and assault, statistics on sexual abuse and assault, ways to reduce risk, and the importance of educating about sexual abuse and assault.
Read moreTRAIN: Trauma Recovery for Autistic, Intellectually Disabled, and Neurodiverse Individuals
This page provides information about an upcoming training program for therapists supporting ID/A populations who have been impacted by trauma. This is a pilot program that will launch in the fall of 2021.
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