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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.
Read moreMedical 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.
Read moreNatural 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.
Read moreNew Guidelines for COVID-19: A Tip Sheet For Self-Advocates
This resource provides information on updated COVID-19 guidelines, including quarantine instructions and timelines.
Read moreParticipating in a Sleep Study Social Story
This resource provides information about what to expect when you do a sleep study.
Read morePreparing for Surgery Social Story
This resource gives information about what to expect and what will happen when you go to the hospital for a surgery.
Read morePrintable Tools and Templates
Access a growing collection of free, customizable templates to support individuals, families, and professionals. Download printable tools to assist with routines, learning, communication, organization, and more. Ready for use at home, school, or in the community.
Read moreProject Reassure: Direct Support Professionals
These resources, developed by ASERT for AID in PA, are designed for Direct Support Professionals to gain an overview of trauma, resilience, and resilience skills. These resources are meant to support the Project Reassure online courses available through the ASERT eLearning platform.
Read moreProject Reassure: For Families and Caregivers
This Collection of resources provides information about Trauma, Resilience, Managing a Mental Health Crisis and the Survival Circuit.
Read moreProject Reassure: For-Self-Advocates-Choosing Resilience Skills
This is a resource collection created for the Project Reassure initiative. It contains material about implementing resilience skills and building resilience.
Read moreProject Reassure: For-Self-Advocates-Resilience Skills
This is a resource collection created for the Project Reassure initiative. It contains material about what resilience skills are and how to implement them..
Read moreProject Reassure: For-Self-Advocates-Resource Collection
This resource collection provides information on understanding trauma, developing resilience and building resilience skills.
Read moreProject Reassure: For-Self-Advocates-Understanding Resilience
This is a resource collection created for the Project Reassure initiative. It contains material about what resilience is and why it is important for maintaining good mental health.
Read moreProject Reassure: For-Self-advocates-Understanding Trauma
This is a resource collection created for the Project Reassure initiative. It contains material about understanding what trauma is and how it can affect your mental health.
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.
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