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Family Members
Whether it’s a sibling, grandparent, cousin, aunt, uncle or parent, it can be difficult to know how to properly support your family member on the spectrum. ASERT’s broad database of autism resources includes a variety of information helpful for family members.
Check out some of our top resources highlighted below, or search through the hundreds of resources available for family members!
Understanding Non-Binary
This resource includes information on non-binary individuals, pronouns, sex and gender, and ways to be supportive of all individuals.
View ResourceThe Spectrum of Communication
Communication permits us to advocate for our needs, develop relationships, and participate in our community. When supporting someone with Autism, the most important thing to keep in mind at all times is that speech does not equal communication.
View ResourcePA Family Network
The PA Family Network was created to support families and the major elements of the Community of Practice goals.
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Creating 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 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 moreDepartment of Human Services (DHS)
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’s seven program offices administer services that provide care and support to Pennsylvania's most vulnerable individuals and families.
Read moreDepartment of Labor
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for their own health or to care for a family member, including to care for the employee’s spouse, child, or parent who has a serious health condition.
Read moreDisaster Supply Kit List
This resource includes a list of items you may want to include in a disaster supply kit in case of an emergency.
Read moreDiscussing Concerns with Family Members
It is natural to be unsure of how to share your concerns with family members.
Read moreDiversionary Programs: Justice System
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides an overview of what diversionary programs are, the goals of such programs, and examples of these programs in the justice system.
Read moreEarly Childhood Learning Centers and the ADA
This resource helps with understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act, or the ADA, in terms of Early Childhood Learning Centers.
Read moreEarly Childhood Screening and Diagnosis
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information on the process of screening and diagnosing an individual with autism.
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