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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resource Collection
This is a collection of resources that explain what artificial intelligence (AI) is and highlight the benefits and risks that come with it.
Read moreAttending a Swim Lesson – Social Story
Swimming is fun! However, it's important to know how to swim properly to stay safe. This social story explains what it's like to attend a swim lesson.
Read moreAugmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
This collection of resources provides information about what Augmentative and Alternative Communications are, how to model them, ways to foster them.
Read moreAutism Symbols
Communities often use symbols as a universal visual depiction to represent a group’s shared beliefs, ideologies, and values. Symbols can often change if a group finds a new one that better suits them. This resource explains what symbols are used by the autism community and why some symbols are no longer used.
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 moreConsciousness
Consciousness refers to a person’s awareness. It could be an awareness of ourselves or the things around us. Consciousness is strongly influenced by the parts of our brains that we use for planning, problem-solving and other complicated tasks.
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.
Read moreDifficulties and Frustrations
Recently there have been more efforts to support people with disabilities to get mental health treatment. There are some things that can make this treatment more difficult. This resource highlights three of the main challenges in offering treatment to individuals with disabilities.
Read moreEmergency Preparedness Shelter Toolkits
These trauma-informed sensory positive toolkits were developed in partnership with the PA Department of Human Services for the purpose of informing self-advocates, shelter staff/volunteers, families, caregivers, and Direct Support Professionals (DSP) on how to best support persons with sensory needs, including individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and/or Autism in a disaster shelter setting. These toolkits are available to download, print, and share.
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