Recursos en Español
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Finding Resources
Competencies: Community Living Skills and Supports; Community Inclusion and Networking
Get Focused
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- Identify the person’s strengths and challenges.
- Review the person’s current goals that involve community living or inclusion.
- Pinpoint a specific need or interest that relates to each goal.
- Research neighborhood, local, and regional opportunities.
- Choose 2–3 resources that they will contact.
Make an action plan
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- Map the steps that they will follow in contacting resources.
- Use visual supports to make the plan concrete, such as a flow chart, images that illustrate the steps involved, or a timeline/calendar for taking steps.
- Support them in creating a script to follow when they call, speak to, or email a contact.
- Talk to the individual you support about the type of support they need from you while they are making the contact.
- Support the individual in making the contact.
- If the resource is a good fit, review any follow-up steps needed to use the resource.
Try out the resource
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- Support the person in mapping the steps to try out the resource.
- Use visual supports to make the plan concrete, such as a flow chart, images that illustrate the steps involved, or a timeline/calendar for taking steps.
- Discuss with the individual how much support you will provide in trying out the resource.
- After they have used the resource, debrief with the individual regarding their experience.
- Provide support if they need to find other resources or try that resource again.
- Map any next steps needed to continue pursuing the resource.
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.