Resources

Online Readiness Checklist

This resource, developed by ASERT and the Department of Human Services, provides a checklist to assess a person's readiness to participate in online communities.

Online Safety Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about how to be safe online.

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Online Scams Social Story

This resource developed by ASERT explains the problems you might come across while online shopping and how to stay safe.

Oracle Health Foundation

Dedicated to transforming health care through innovative technology and practices.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR)

Offering support to self-advocates, parents, siblings, teachers, military families, and more.

Organization for Autism Research (OAR): A Guide to Safety

This guide from the Organization for Autism Research provide information for parents on how to prevent and mitigate emergency events and safety threats as well as how to teach safety habits to individuals with autism.

Organization for Autism Research: A Parent’s Guide to Research

This guide from the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) provides parents information on understanding and interpreting research related to autism.

Organization for Autism Research: Educator’s Guide to Aspergers

Educator’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome provides guidelines for meeting the needs of the student with Asperger Syndrome in your class, from elementary to high school.

OVR Early Reach Program

Early Reach is an outreach initiative intended to promote successful outcomes for youth with disabilities by increasing awareness of OVR services and the benefits of early career planning. The Early Reach Coordinator will reach out to youth with disabilities, their parents, local schools and community agencies that serve youth.

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PA 211 Southwest

With one phone number, callers gain free, confidential access to thousands of programs and services that can help improve the quality of their lives.

PA ABLE Accounts

This website provides information for individuals with disabilities and their families about PA ABLE accounts which allow for qualified individuals to create tax-free accounts to save for disability-related expenses while maintaining government benefits.

PA Autism Insurance Act (Act 62)

This is a collection of resources from various sources on the topic of the PA Autism Insurance Act. Topics range from general informational resources for families to filing health insurance appeals and more.

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PA Autism Training Conference (PATC)

The videos in this section are provided as a community resource.

PA CareerZone

The PA Career Zone is a career exploration and coaching platform which can be accessed from anywhere to continuously connect learning with earning.

PA Department of Education

Ensuring that every learner has access to a world-class education system that academically prepares children and adults to succeed as productive citizens.