Resources

Height and Weight Social Story

This resource provides information about how medical staff will measure your height and weight when you visit the Doctors office.

Help Now: Social Story

This resource visually explains the skill called Help Now, which uses strategies to help calm down.

High Zone Reactions in My Body: Social Story

This resource visually explains negative feelings in your body and how to return to the "OK" Zone.

High Zone Reactions in my Brain: Social Story

This resource visually explains negative emotions that can happen and how to return to the "OK" Zone.

Homecare for a Loved One Social Story

When people get older, they may need more help at home. A home health aid can make things easier.

Hospital Wristbands Social Story

This resource provides information on what to expect when going to the hospital and receiving a medical wristband to identify who you are.

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.

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Introduction to Resilience Self Advocates

This resource explains what Resilience is and why it is important. It is written for self-advocates wish to work on improving their emotional health.

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.

Medical Social Story Collection

This page features a collection of medical social stories developed by the ASERT team. These resources are designed to help people understand how medical procedures and exams can challenge individuals with autism. These social stories provide information on what to expect when you receive medical tests and undergo procedures in a clinical setting.

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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.

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Navigating Travel and Public Events

This page features a collection of social stories developed by the ASERT team to support autistic individuals navigating travel experiences and public events. These resources are designed to help people understand what to expect when staying at a hotel, attending a live performance, or participating in other large events, as well as how to navigate potential sensory sensitivities that may arise.

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