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 moreMental Health Awareness Month Video Series
This is a collection of videos and resources about different ways to stay mentally well.
Read morePA Gathering: Advice to My Younger Self
This resource contains information from the third PA Gathering held on January 20, 2022. This contains resources that complement the discussion topic as well as a recording from the event.
Read morePA Gathering: Health, Wellness, and Well-Being
This resource contains information from the first PA Gathering including a recording of the presentations and discussions, copies of the presentations and additional resources to supplement the topic.
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).
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