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COVID-19 Virtual Learning Supports
This collection of resources provides parents, caregivers and self-advocates information on virtual learning supports available to help students during COVID-19. Some resources are available statewide while others are specific to Philadelphia and other regions of Pennsylvania.
Read moreCreating a Daily Schedule: A Guide for Parents
This resource was developed by ASERT to help parents create a daily schedule with their family.
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 moreCrisis Intervention and De-Escalation
In your direct support to adults with Autism, it is possible that you will encounter moments of crisis. A crisis can be triggered by environmental, social and communication stressors, changes in schedules or routines, task anxiety, and other factors. Crisis looks different for every individual, but in each situation, there will be a period of escalation before the crisis and then a de-escalation. Below you’ll find a helpful strategy for navigating how you can recognize and respond to an individual you’re supporting when he or she is escalating, in crisis, or de-escalating.
Read moreCustody Hearing, What to Expect – Social Story
This social story was created by ASERT to explain the process of a custody hearing to individuals with autism.
Read moreCyber Safety Resource Collection
This collection of resources includes general awareness, preventing cyber safety issues, and interventions for individuals who may have been the victim of cyber crimes or who may have committed crimes themselves. This collection will be updated regularly as new resources are developed on this important topic.
Read moreCyber Safety Tips and Tools
These resources, developed by ASERT, provide tips and tools for individuals to help stay safe when using the internet and social media.
Read moreCyberbullying
This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides information about cyberbullying as well as tips on what to do if you have experienced cyberbullying. Please click on the link below to access this helpful resource.
Read moreDealing With Difficult Customers At Work
This page describes why learning how to deal with difficult customers is important and how you can deal with the stress that comes along with it.
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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