Resources

Going Back to School: COVID-19

This video provides information for students going back to school during COVID-19. Hear recommendations from Jesse Northridge, LCSW on maintaining your mental health while getting back into school routines.

Human Trafficking Resource Collection

This is a collection of resources designed for self-advocates to help explain human trafficking and prevention and intervention strategies against it.

Human Trafficking Social Stories

This series of social stories provides visual guides on what human trafficking is and how to help prevent it.

Human Trafficking: Resources for Professionals

These resources were designed for supervisors and direct support staff who work with individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities. Topics covered include what human trafficking is, signs of trafficking, what to do if you suspect trafficking, and ways to prevent human trafficking. There is also a guide for supervisors on how to use these materials along with training videos available on LANTERN with their staff.

Human 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.

I’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.

Making an Emergency Plan Social Story

This social story is part of our Emergency Preparedness collection. In this social story, you will learn how to make a plan that will help you if you experience an emergency situation.

Natural Catastrophe Social Stories

This collection of social stories was developed to explain how to prepare for natural catastrophes that could happen in Pennsylvania. Some of the emergencies covered here are snow and ice, fires, flooding, thunder and lightning, extreme heat and power outages.

New Guidelines for COVID-19: A Tip Sheet For Self-Advocates

This resource provides information on updated COVID-19 guidelines, including quarantine instructions and timelines.

Public Health Emergency Contacts

This resource includes the contact information for various public health organizations.

Reasons 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.

Return to Wearing Masks Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about a return to wearing masks in public.

Safety Plan for Individuals with Autism

This resource helps individuals with autism develop a safety plan with information to help them stay safe and feel calm in the event of an emergency.

Sexual 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.

Staying Safe at Home During a Natural Disaster

This resource includes tips on what to do and ways to stay safe if you are at home during a natural disaster.

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