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.
eLearning
Effective training material includes relevant, robust content. However, to truly make an impact, training must be innovative and easily accessible to those who need it. To meet our stakeholders’ needs, we developed LANTERN (Learning Assistance iNstruction Training Education Resource Network).
Trainings available on LANTERN are collections of short resources designed for the busy lives of self-advocates, support persons, professionals, clinicians and caregivers. We also recognize the need for overall awareness and have developed trainings specifically for community members.
LANTERN tracks user accomplishments, provides proof of completion, allows learners to earn badges and points.
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Featured Courses
Below you will find links to specific courses that we’d like to highlight and feature. These courses will change regularly, sometimes highlighting new content available, or special projects and topics based around specific areas of interest. Check out our current features, or scroll down to access our full catalog of available courses.
Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month
Welcome to LANTERN
Awareness, Acceptance and Interaction
This course introduces you to our new learning management system, and gives an overview of what’s to come throughout the month of April celebrating Autism Awareness and Acceptance month! More modules and courses will be added throughout the month of April, so check back often!
Neurodiversity in Your Community
This course is a collection of modules developed by our colleagues at SAU-1. These modules highlight the wide range of abilities of all members of our neurodiverse communities.
Spotlight on Employment
This course is part of our Awareness, Acceptance, & Interaction campaign for Autism Acceptance Month 2021. These modules highlight employment topics and resources for autistic individuals in Pennsylvania.
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention: For Caregivers
This course was designed for parents and caregivers to give an overview of sexual abuse and assault, as well as ways to help lessen the risk of individuals with autism from experiencing sexual abuse or assault.
Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention: For Direct Support Staff
This course was designed for parents and caregivers to give an overview of sexual abuse and assault, as well as ways to help lessen the risk of individuals with autism from experiencing sexual abuse or assault.
Sexual Abuse and Assault Prevention: For Clinicians
This course was designed for clinicians supporting individuals with autism to give an overview of sexual abuse and assault, as well as ways to help lessen the risk of experiencing sexual abuse or assault.
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ASD and Psychopharmacology
This CE/CME opportunity for clinicians is made up of four 60-minute modules, each with a required post-assessment. The course seeks to increase health care professional knowledge and performance in serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders through education regarding psychopharmacological interventions.
Read moreCelebrating Achievement Across the Spectrum
This course is part of our Awareness, Acceptance, & Interaction campaign for Autism Acceptance Month 2021. These modules highlight the many areas of achievement, including education goals, personal stories about success, and getting help through Waivers.
Read moreControlling the Spread of COVID-19: Community Members
This course includes videos designed for the AID in PA website to give community members tools to help control the spread of the coronavirus. This course contains 2 modules: Safety While Completing Errands Summer Heat Safety
Read moreControlling the Spread of COVID-19: Course for Families and Caregivers
This course is a collection of videos designed for the AID in PA website to give families and caregivers of individuals with autism and or intellectual disabilities the tools to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. The course contains the following 6 short modules: Caring for Someone with COVID-19 at Home Best Practices When […]
Read moreControlling the Spread of COVID-19: Course for Professionals and Providers
This course is designed from content initially created for the AID in PA website to inform professionals and providers about infection control strategies for limiting the spread of the coronavirus. This course contains 4 short modules, including a quiz: Caring for Someone with COVID-19 at Home Best Practices When Teaching New Infection Control Skills Creating […]
Read moreCoping with Anxiety
This course was designed for self-advocates and provides an overview of what anxiety is and provides tips and suggestions to manage anxiety.
Read moreNeurodiversity in Your Community
This is part of our Awareness, Acceptance & Interaction campaign for Autism Acceptance Month in 2021. This course is a collection of modules developed by our colleagues at SAU-1. These modules highlight the wide range of abilities of all members of our neurodiverse communities.
Read morePsychopharmacology and Coordination with Behavioral Treatment in Individuals with ASD
This CME/CE activity is a web-based forum where Dr. James Connell and Dr. Edward Brodkin interview a series of physician experts on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with ASD. The goal of this CME activity is to increase health care professional knowledge and performance in serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders […]
Read morePsychopharmacology and Treating ADHD and OCD Symptoms in Individuals with ASD
This CME/CE activity is a web-based forum where Dr. Manely Ghaffari and Dr. Edward Brodkin interview a series of physician experts on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with ASD. The goal of this CME activity is to increase health care professional knowledge and performance in serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders […]
Read morePsychopharmacology and Treating Social Interaction Difficulties in Individuals with ASD
This CME/CE activity is a web-based forum where Dr. Michael Murray and Dr. Edward Brodkin interview a series of physician experts on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on psychopharmacological interventions for individuals with ASD. The goal of this CME activity is to increase health care professional knowledge and performance in serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders […]
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