Resources

Housing Affordability Terms

This one page resource from Shelterforce provides explanations of housing affordability terms and their definitions.

Housing Quick Reference Guide

Pennsylvania has a variety of housing programs and services that can help older adults and people with disabilities, individuals and families with low incomes, or those who are at-risk of, or experiencing, homelessness. This information listed on the handout will help connect individuals, families, and providers with someone at the local level that can directly assist with housing needs.

Housing Resource Collection

This resource collection provides information on how to find housing, legal considerations, financial assistance and considerations for adults with autism. 

How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior

Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious.

How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Autism?

This resource from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides an overview of how health care providers diagnose autism.

How Do I Know if I’m Ready for College?

This resource, developed by ASERT for #ASDNext, provides talking points and questions to consider for someone who is thinking about attending college or post-secondary training.

How I See It: How Has Being a Part of the Autistic Community Impacted Me?

As part of the "How I See It" series on PAAutism.org and ASDNext.org, people in the Pennsylvania autism community share their thoughts on how being part of the autistic community has impacted them.

How I See it: Special Interests and What They Mean to Me

How I See it: What Advice Would You Give to Your Future Self?

How I See It is a series on PAAutism.org and ASDNext.org. In each installment, we ask people in the Pennsylvania autism community - individuals, family members, professionals, and more - to share their thoughts on a particular topic.

How 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.

How Pennsylvania Funds Education for Students with Disabilities

This resource provides information about how Pennsylvania funds education for students with disabilities.

How to Approach Individuals with Autism

This information sheet from ASERT provides tips and suggestions for justice system professionals on approaching individuals with autism.

How to Be a Good Parent Advocate

All parents naturally want to be good advocates for their children. There are a few steps you can take to help you be more effective.

How 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.

How to Create a Coping Zone

This resource developed by ASERT provides tips and tools for parents on how to manage family stress.