Resources

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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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.

Participating in a Sleep Study Social Story

This resource provides information about what to expect when you do a sleep study.

Preparing for a Hospital Stay Social Story

This social story is part of our Medical Social Stories collection. This social story provides information on how to prepare for a stay at a hospital after a medical procedure.

Preparing 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.

Printable 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.

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Project 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.

Project Reassure: For Families and Caregivers

This Collection of resources provides information about Trauma, Resilience, Managing a Mental Health Crisis and the Survival Circuit.

Project 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.

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