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Professionals
ASERT is here to support those who support individuals with autism. We have a wide range of resources designed for professionals who work with individuals on the spectrum.
Check out some of our top resources highlighted below, or search through the hundreds of resources available for professionals!
Support Professional Resources
This is a collection of resources from various sources for autism support professionals. Topics range from general autism information to mental health, relationships, daily life, rapport building, goal setting, safety and crisis management, professionalism, service navigation, and more.
View ResourceAutism Interaction and Communication Guide
Resources for professionals on Executive Functioning, Emotional Regulation, Theory of Mind, Sensory Differences, and general communication with individuals on the autism spectrum.
View ResourceJustice Resource Collection
This is a collection of resources on the topic of the justice system for justice system professionals and individuals with autism. Topics range from the law to court appearances, interacting with police, and more.
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Difficulties and Frustrations
Recently there have been more efforts to support people with disabilities to get mental health treatment. There are some things that can make this treatment more difficult. This resource highlights three of the main challenges in offering treatment to individuals with disabilities.
Read moreDiversionary Programs: Justice System
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides an overview of what diversionary programs are, the goals of such programs, and examples of these programs in the justice system.
Read moreDual Diagnosis Training
The Dual Diagnosis Curriculum contains 20 core training modules which provide the basic information that anyone would need to support an individual who has a dual diagnosis.
Read moreEducating the Emergency Department
This resource was developed for parents/caregivers and self-advocates on educating your local emergency department about being on the spectrum.
Read moreElwyn’s Philadelphia Resource List for Autism and Special Needs
This guide for parents and professionals in the Philadelphia area lists resources and information in the local area.
Read moreEncouraging Independence
This resource provides information for direct support staff on how they can encourage the individuals with autism they support to be more independent in their lives.
Read moreEvidence-Based Practices
This resource provides information about evidence-based practices, what it means, how they're determined and a list of established treatments from the National Standards Project.
Read moreExpression of Trauma: Survival Circuit and PTSD
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. Trauma changes the way brain cells connect to each other. In post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the survival circuit becomes overreactive and sensitive to anything that might seem like a threat.
Read moreExpressions of Trauma: Survival Circuit
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. The survival circuit describes how the brain and body respond to threats. The survival circuit is a normal and natural part of being human. The survival circuit helps us to handle any threats that could threaten our safety.
Read moreExpressions of Trauma: The Four F’s
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. When your brain detects a threat, your body will react to survive. It does not matter if the threat is real or not. There are four common ways people will react to threats:
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