Crisis Services
ASERT does not offer crisis services through our Resource Center. If you or someone you love is experiencing mental health distress or thoughts of suicide please call or text 988 for support.
Cameron County Autism Census
The PA Autism Census Update, conducted by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, & Training Collaborative (ASERT), provides a count of the number of individuals with autism who are receiving service in Pennsylvania. It identifies where these individuals live and which systems are supporting them. This information can be a powerful tool to help you, your family, decision-makers and others in your local community to understand autism in Pennsylvania by highlighting where and how individuals with autism are receiving services.
Total Individuals with Autism
2005: <10
2011: 18
*125% increase
Race/Ethnicity
What does this mean?
In Cameron County, all individuals with autism receiving services were White (100%), which is a larger proportion compared to the rest of Pennsylvania (74%).
Age Groups
What does this mean?
In Cameron County, the majority of individuals with ASD are between the ages of 5-17. There was a drastic increase in individuals 13-17 and 18-20 years old who will be soon be aging into the adult systems of care.
This information was developed by the Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative (ASERT). For more information, please contact ASERT at 877-231-4244 or info@PAautism.org. ASERT is funded by the Bureau of Supports for Autism and Special Populations, PA Department of Human Services.