Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide
ASERT has compiled resources for those with autism and those who care for people with autism relating to the current COVID-19 outbreak.
Category: Self-Advocacy
Finding a Support Group
This resource was developed by ASERT to help individuals find a support group.
Read moreGuest Speaker Topics for Autism Support Groups (Ages 17+)
This resource developed by ASERT gives examples of topics for guest speakers to talk about at autism support groups with members that are 17 and older.
Read moreHow I See It: Person-first vs. identity-first language
As part of the "How I See It" series on PAAutism.org and ASDNext.org, people in the Pennsylvania autism community describe their thoughts on the labels of "autistic" or "person with autism."
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Maintaining an Autism Support/Self-Advocacy Group
This resource was developed by ASERT to help those running a support or self-advocacy group in maintaining the group.
Read morePublic Comment Period
This short video provides an explanation of what public comment periods are, and how to get involved.
Read moreRoadmap and Guide Back Into the Community
This guide, developed by ASERT and SAU-1 for the AID in PA initiative, provides self-advocates with information and questions to help guide discussions about their readiness to go back into the community during COVID-19.
Read moreSelf-Advocate’s Guide to American’s with Disabilities Act
This resource, developed by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN), is a plain language toolkit that explains the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Read moreStarting an Autism Support/Self-Advocacy Group
This resource was developed by ASERT to help individuals start their own support and/or self-advocacy group.
Read moreTest Anxiety
This resource developed by ASERT helps individuals identify test anxiety symptoms and helps them offset those symptoms.
Read moreVoting in the 2020 Election: A Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities about what to expect during the voting process for the 2020 Elections.
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