Resources

Providing Job Coaching Supports

This resources provides information about supporting individuals with autism to be successful in the workplace by providing effective and appropriate job coaching services. This service can be provided by a professional who specializes in job coaching but can also be provided informally through the employer and coworkers.

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Providing Support to an Individual with Autism in Crisis

This resource provides basic tips and information on how to support an individual with autism who may be experiencing a difficult situation or crisis. It is important to note that some individuals with autism engage in stereotypic or repetitive behaviors or self-injury, that can make the person “look” like they are in crisis when they are not. As in any situation, take cues from family members, friends or others who know the individual well to determine what, if any, action needs to be taken.

Public Comment Period

This short video provides an explanation of what public comment periods are, and how to get involved.

Public Comment: The Process

This infographic notes the benefits for individuals to get involved in public comment periods, as well as a brief overview of what public comment periods are.

Public Transportation Social Stories

This is a collection of social stories that explain how to use different types of public transportation that were created by ASERT.

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Questions to Ask About Yourself Before Meeting Others

This resource provides information for individuals with autism on how to plan for a social event by asking themselves thoughtful questions.

Questions to Ask if an Individual with Autism is Missing

A resource when dealing with a situation involving a missing individual. These questions are listed below as well as being available to download under the general information section. The resource is available for download as a trifold wallet card for emergency responders and justice professionals, or printout for parents to share with first responders. Content is available in multiple languages.

Questions to Ask Yourself After Attending A New Social Event/Activity

This resource provides individuals with autism with a list of questions to consider after attending a social event to decide if it was a good fit.

Questions to Think About Before Attending Social Events and Meeting New People

This resource provides information for individuals with autism on how to plan for attending a social event.

Quick Facts for EMS

Gain a working knowledge of autism, and the wide variety of behaviors people with autism can exhibit in emergency situations.

Reasons Individuals Seek Emergency Care

This resource was developed for healthcare professionals in order to provide them with information about some of the common reasons individuals with autism may seek emergency care.

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Recognizing and Managing ADHD in Children and Teens

This resource provides tips for parents to help manage ADHD in their Children and Teens.

Recognizing and Managing Anger

Everyone has different warning signs so it is important to be able to identify your personal warning signs. Here is a list of common warning signs of anger so you can better learn to identify anger quickly.

Recognizing and Managing Anxiety

Anxiety is a normal part of life that keeps us safe and alerts us to danger. Having some anxiety is normal, but too much anxiety can be bad, especially when it becomes overwhelming or interferes with day-to-day living. These information sheets provide suggestions and tips to help people recognize and manage anxiety.

Regulating Sleep

This article from the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT) provides tips on how to regulate sleep in children with autism.