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.
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Be Safe: Secrets – When Should You Tell Social Story
This resource, part of the Be Safe resource collection focused on the prevention of sexual abuse and assault, provides information about different types of secrets and when keeping them can be dangerous.
Read moreBe Safe: Using a Urinal Social Story
This resource, part of the Be Safe resource collection, is a social story that explains some of the unspoken social rules around using a urinal in a men's bathroom.
Read moreBe Safe: When I’m Uncomfortable Social Story, Parts 1-2
These resources, part of the Be Safe resource collection focused on the prevention of sexual abuse and assault, is a series of social stories that provides information for individuals with autism on recognizing when they are in a situation that makes them feel uncomfortable, and what they can do in that situation to make themselves safe.
Read moreBullying
This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides information on the types of bullying and ways to prevent it from happening.
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Bullying Prevention and Intervetion
Bullying, including cyberbullying, is a serious problem that impacts many children but is even more prevalent for children who have disabilities. This resource provides information from various sources about bullying, how to prevent it from occurring, and what can be done to support individuals who have experienced bullying.
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Conversation 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 moreCyberbullying
This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides information about cyberbullying as well as tips on what to do if you have experienced cyberbullying. Please click on the link below to access this helpful resource.
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Dating Resources for Individuals with Autism
These resources provide information and tips for individuals with autism on topics related to dating.
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Dealing With Difficult Customers At Work
This page describes why learning how to deal with difficult customers is important and how you can deal with the stress that comes along with it.
Read moreEveryday Lives
People with disabilities have a right to an everyday life; a life that is no different than that of all other citizens. This continues to be the truest statement on which we can build our work.
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