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Questions to Think About Before Attending Social Events and Meeting New People
This resource provides information for individuals with autism on how to plan for attending a social event.
Read moreRomantic Scams Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT warns of romance scammers and gives safety tips.
Read moreSelf-Trust, Communication, and Boundaries Resource Collection
This resource collection includes three resources about building self-trust, different communication styles, and setting personal boundaries.
Read moreSensory Story Time at the Library Social Story
These social stories were created to describe the various aspects of the library and sensory story time to individuals with autism.
Read moreSeven Personal Boundaries
This resource discusses the importance of setting personal boundaries in seven different aspects of life.
Read moreSigning Up for Discord
This resource explains how to sign up for Discord on a computer or mobile device.
Read moreSigns of Autism: A Guide for Librarians
This visual resource was developed by ASERT for librarians to use as a reference guide when working with individuals with autism.
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Social Events & Meeting People Resource Collection
This is a bundle of resources aimed at helping individuals with autism prepare for social events and how to navigate meeting new people.
Read moreSocial Skills Resources for Individuals with Autism
Challenges with social skills and social situations are a core characteristic of autism. These resources provide useful information, tips, and suggestions on ways to help teach and improve social skills. Resources focus on basic conversation skills, employment settings, and even dating.
Read moreSocial Stories and Guides for Adults
Providing an interactive resource in which parents and professionals, as well as older individuals with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, can find information about writing social stories, examples of social stories, and links to other resources regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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