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Site: PAAutism
Grants and Funding Streams
Autism can be an expensive condition to support. There are doctor appointments, therapies, respite care, after school programming, assistive technology, and safety concerns, just to name a few. Insurance may not cover all the expenses that are recommended for autism services, resulting in high out-of-pocket expenses. In order to assist in covering expenses, families should research and apply for formal government financial resources as well as more informal sources of support through churches, schools, and service clubs. The ASERT Resource Center is also a great resource for information about new programs and funding sources!
Read moreGrounding: Social Story
This resource provides a visual explanation of Grounding, which is paying attention to the environment to help improve emotions and stay calm.
Read moreHandling the Holidays: Tips for Self-Advocates
These resources developed by self-advocates at ASERT, provide helpful tips and suggestions for how to manage stress during the holidays.
Read moreHelp Now: Social Story
This resource visually explains the skill called Help Now, which uses strategies to help calm down.
Read moreHigh Zone Reactions in My Body: Social Story
This resource visually explains negative feelings in your body and how to return to the "OK" Zone.
Read moreHigh Zone Reactions in my Brain: Social Story
This resource visually explains negative emotions that can happen and how to return to the "OK" Zone.
Read moreHow Participants in Community HealthChoices Can Access Assistive Technology
Most Pennsylvanians with disabilities and seniors who are eligible, or already receive, support services from the Department of Human Services, Office of Long-Term Living, are transitioning into a new Medicaid managed care program called Community HealthChoices. Pennsylvanians who participate in the new Community HealthChoices (CHC) managed care program and need Assistive Technology (AT) will get the AT they need from the CHC plan in which they are enrolled. AT devices, however, may be covered by one or more source(s) of coverage and under one or more covered service(s). This may cause confusion for Participants and CHC – Managed Care Organizations (CHC-MCOs). This factsheet and appendix outline how different AT devices may be covered and, we hope, will help Participants advocate for getting the AT devices they need approved.
Read moreHow to Choose a College
This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides tips for autistic individuals who may be considering attending college. The resource offers questions to consider when making the decision, and why it's important to consider these questions when choosing a college.
Read moreHow to Do Your Laundry Social Story
This social story, developed by ASERT, provides a step-by-step guide for individuals to learn the steps to clean their laundry. This resource is available in a printable PDF or interactive eBook.
Read moreHow to Format a Professional Email
Advice and examples of how to format a professional and personal email.
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