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Employment Myths & Facts

There is a lot of information out there about employment and benefits. This resource will help you separate fact from fiction when you're looking to learn more about employment.

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Employment Resource Collection

This is a collection of resources focused on employment, aimed at helping individuals with autism find, and keep jobs.

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Exploring the Options of a Two- or Four-Year College

This fact sheet provides information for students with disabilities who would like to attend college.

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Find My Ride PA Website

This is a website that was developed by the PA Dept. of Transportation and is being piloted currently. Its purpose is to help individuals plan for their transportation needs in an easier, more user friendly way.

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Finding Resources

Supporting an individual with autism to find resources within his or her neighborhood, town, county or broader metropolitan region provides a unique opportunity for you to teach fundamental skills in community living. One method of teaching these skills is to involve the person you support in researching, contacting, and connecting with local and regional resources. By scaffolding network building in gradual steps that consider the individual’s needs and learning process, you can empower him or her to play a more active role in shaping his community involvement. Below is a helpful planning tool to get you started. Try to complete as many steps as possible with the person you support.

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Future Planning

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information on direct support staff on how they can support individuals with autism to plan for their futures.

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Gesturing: Social Story

This resource visually explains Gesturing, which is using movements to help improve mood.

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Getting a Haircut

This resource provides information about what its like to get a haircut at a salon.

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Getting Accommodations at Work

This resource developed by ASERT provides information and tips on how to get accommodations at work through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Getting Accommodations In College

This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides tips and suggestions for individuals with disabilities who may need to request accommodations in college.

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