Crisis Services
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
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Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Regardless of the reasons your children might not have health insurance, CHIP may be able to help you.
Read moreCommon Abbreviations in Autism Services and Special Education
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides a guide to common abbreviations you may come across when receiving autism services and supports.
Read moreComputer Viruses Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT teaches what computer viruses, adware, and malware are, and how to protect yourself from getting them.
Read moreCONNECT Helpline
Through the Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Pennsylvania is helping our children, families, teachers, and communities reach their full potential.
Read moreContact Tracing Social Story
This resource includes an animated video, social story and print overview of contact tracing in Pennsylvania. This includes information about the process of contact tracing is and why it is an important part of limiting the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. This resources also explains who contact tracers are and why they may contact you.
Read moreConversation How-To Guides
These resources, developed by ASERT, provide practical tips for individuals with autism who want to know more about starting conversations with new people.
Read moreCoping with Coronavirus
These resources provide some tips and suggestions for individuals and families to deal with some of the new situations brought about by COVID-19, like social distancing, isolation and planning for care.
Read moreCoronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
This resource provides a general overview of the coronavirus, as well as a wide range of resources for individuals, parents/caregivers, and professionals on how to stay healthy and manage the ongoing pandemic.
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Coronavirus Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about the coronavirus and how to stay healthy. This resource is also available in Spanish, Russian, Chinese, and Arabic.
Read moreCOVID Booster Shots, Masks and Testing Social Story
This social story developed by ASERT explains how the research and rules around COVID, shots, and masks have and will continue to change.
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