Recursos en Español
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Being Prepared for a Power Outage Social Story
This resource provides information on how to prepare for and what to expect during a power outage.
Read moreBenefits Counselor
A benefits counselor is someone who works with individuals who have a documented disability by reviewing existing information regarding financial assets, providing information about benefits for which someone may be eligible, or explaining changes in existing benefits. The term benefits counselor can be applied to either a certified staff person or a trained volunteer who works with the certified staff person.
Read moreBlood Pressure Social Story
This resource provides information about what it is like to have your blood pressure measured.
Read moreBrushing My Hair Social Story
This resource explains how to brush your hair properly and things that can go wrong if you do it improperly.
Read moreCalling 911
This resource for parents/caregivers and self-advocates provides information about what to expect when you call 911.
Read moreCavities Social Story
This resource contains two social stories discussing how cavities are formed and what happens when they are filled by a dentist.
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 moreCommunicating in Times of Stress
This resource provides information on how stress can affect verbal communication. People with intellectual disabilities, PTSD and neurological conditions can lose communication abilities when they are stressed. This resource gives suggestions on how to cope with communication problems including AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communications).
Read moreCreating a Personal Sign Language Dictionary
Creating a personal sign language dictionary can help you learn a new language, build cognitive skills, and improve your daily communication with those who are part of the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing community. It can help you better understand how to actually use a sign by replicating the handshape, movement, location, pal orientation, and the non-manual markers (NMM).
Read moreDefining Trauma
Around the world, about 7 out of every 10 people go through a traumatic experience during their life. Going through trauma in the past increases your chances of having more trauma in the future.
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