Resources

Social Distancing Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about social distancing and why it's important when people are sick. This resource has also been translated into Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Chinese. An animated version is also available.

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Social Events & Meeting People Resource Collection

This is a bundle of resources aimed at helping individuals with autism prepare for social events and how to navigate meeting new people.

Social Security for Individuals with Autism

Social Security pays disability payments to people who can't work because they have a medical condition that's expected to last at least one year or result in death. This resource will explain the different types of Social Security available to individuals with autism, how to apply for both children and adults, what to expect in a case review, and more.

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Social Skills Resources for Individuals with Autism

Challenges with social skills and social situations are a core characteristic of autism. These resources provide useful information, tips, and suggestions on ways to help teach and improve social skills. Resources focus on basic conversation skills, employment settings, and even dating.

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Social Stories and Guides for Adults

Providing an interactive resource in which parents and professionals, as well as older individuals with high functioning autism spectrum disorders, can find information about writing social stories, examples of social stories, and links to other resources regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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Social Stories and Resources for Jewish Occasions

These social stories and resources provide visual supports to provide better understanding of Jewish high holidays and the blessings for students with a variety of disabilities.

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Social Story Resource Collection

Social stories can be a helpful tool for individuals to prepare for and understand different situations, such as going to the library, following the rules of the justice system, or determining when to call 911. This bundle is a collection of social stories developed by ASERT and other professionals.

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Social Story: Rules of Juvenile Probation

These social stories were created by ASERT to describe the various aspects and rules of juvenile probation.

Somerset 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. This report provides information specific to Somerset County.

Spanish Help-Line Plus

This resource provides information on a Spanish helpline for individuals disabilities and their families on all aspects of special education.

SPARK

SPARK a better future for individuals with autism and their families.

Special Education Services in PA

Ensuring access to a quality public education for all children in Pennsylvania.

Special Needs Units

Each individual’s coordination needs and challenges are unique and they deserve the individualized attention necessary in order for those needs to be met. This is the role of our Special Needs Units. This resource provides information on the various managed care organizations and how members can successfully navigate them to receive timely and effective services.

Speech Language Services

This website from PaTTAN, provides an overview of Speech Language Services available to students as well as resources for speech language pathologists, families, IEP teams, and administrators.

Speech Language Therapy

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information about Speech-Language therapy.