Resources

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.

Spotlight On: Person-Centered Projects

These resources focus on different aspects of Person-Centered planning, and include take away points and lessons learned from various ASERT projects over the years. Topics include: self-advocacy, case conceptualization and using data visualizations (graphs).

Spotlight On: Social Skills for Individuals with Autism

These resources, developed by ASERT, are based on information and lessons learned from the ASERT Adolescent and Adult Multimedia Social Skills Groups.

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Stand Up Against Stressors

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information and tips for dealing with stress.

Starting a Parent Support Group

Parents of a child on the autism spectrum often attend a support group where other parents understand they issues they face. These groups may take the form of providing relevant information, relating personal experiences, listening to others' experiences, providing sympathetic understanding, and establishing social networks.

Starting an Autism Support/Self-Advocacy Group

Support/advocacy groups are a great way to learn from others’ experiences, discover local resources, and stay informed about things that are happening in your community. There are lots of different kinds of support/advocacy groups that meet different needs. If you are interested in starting a support or self-advocacy group, the information below will give you some guidance.

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Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)

The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is dedicated to serving and assisting families looking to adopt.

Staying Mentally Healthy

This resource provides tips for individuals with autism on how to maintain their mental health and wellbeing.

Staying Physically Healthy

This resource provides tips for individuals with autism on how to maintain their physical health and wellbeing.

Steps to Joining a Group

This resource developed by ASERT helps individuals with finding a group to talk with and joining them.

Stress, Anxiety and Depression

Stress, anxiety, and depression are common challenges that many people face. It is important to recognize these challenges in individuals that your support - though the expressions and triggers may vary depending on the situation.

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Students with Autism: Online Resources & Support

This website, part of the Student Training & Education in Public Service (STEPS) website, provides information and resources on education. This guide was developed by an individual with autism.