Crisis Services
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
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Advocating for My Health During COVID-19
This resource developed by ASERT for AID in PA provides self-advocates with information on how they can advocate for their health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association website provides information about speech-language pathology services for adults and children.
Read moreAt the Library Social Story, Parts 1-2
These social stories were created to describe the various aspects of the library to individuals with autism.
Read moreAutism Interaction and Communication Guide
Resources for professionals on Executive Functioning, Emotional Regulation, Theory of Mind, Sensory Differences, and general communication with individuals on the autism spectrum.
Read moreBe Safe: Telling About Sexual Abuse Social Story for Adults, Part 1-3
This resource, part of the Be Safe collection, is a series of social stories focused on how individuals with autism can talk about and tell others if they have been sexually abused or assaulted.
Read moreBe Safe: Telling About Sexual Abuse Social Story for Children, Parts 1-3
These resources, part of the Be Safe resource collection, are a series of social stories for children to help them know when and how to tell a parent or trusted adult if they have been sexually abused.
Read moreBe Safe: Understanding Private Parts Social Story
This resource, part of the Be Safe resource collection, is a social story explaining private parts and when it's okay for other people to see or touch private parts.
Read moreCommunication Works Both Ways
This resource provides information for direct support staff about the communication needs of individuals with autism, particularly those individuals who have spoken language.
Read moreConversation How-To Guides
These resources, developed by ASERT, provide practical tips for individuals with autism who want to know more about starting conversations with new people.
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.
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