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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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Hand Washing Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism on how to wash hands to help stay healthy. This resource has also been translated into Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.

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Health Care for Adults with Disabilities

This resources talks about tips for primary care physicians & nurses when working with individuals with disabilities in a health care setting.

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Health Insurance Marketplace

A resource available to individuals, families, and small businesses to learn about their health insurance coverage options.

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If Your Child Has Seizures

This guide, prepared by Johns Hopkins Medicine and Kennedy Krieger Institute, is for the parents, families, and caregivers of newly diagnosed children with epilepsy or a seizure disorder.

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Isolation Social Story

This social story provides a visual explanation of what it means to be in isolation if someone has the coronavirus, or COVID-19. An animated version is also available.

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Making Doctor’s Office Visits More Successful for Patients with Autism

This video lecture by Doctor Faith Frankel is given with the goal of promoting better quality healthcare for individuals on the spectrum.

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Monitoring and Enforcing the Affordable Care Act for People with Disabilities

This report from the National Council on Disability, provides information about key legal safeguards of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that can help people with disabilities secure essential care and supports.

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PA Health Law Project

PHLP is a nationally recognized expert and consultant on access to health care for low-income consumers, the elderly, and persons with disabilities.

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Pelvic Exam Social Story

This social story provides a visual resource for individuals with autism to help prepare for and feel more comfortable about getting a pelvic exam.

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Phases of Reopening

This resource provides information on how restaurants and retail stores will be reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also includes information on what stores and businesses may only open during the green phase.

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