Resources

What is Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Social Story

This resource developed by ASERT provides a visual guide to help explain the Independent Monitoring for Quality Process (IM4Q). The resource is available in Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, and Burmese.

What is Menstruation?

This resource for individuals with autism explains the process of menstruation and its symptoms, as well as how to manage having your period.

What is Resilience: Social Story

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides a visual explanation of what resilience means.

What is Trauma: Social Story

This resource provides a visual explanation of trauma and the feelings associated with it.

What is Trauma?

Trauma may happen directly to people. An example of direct trauma is someone having an accident. If a person sees something happen to someone else it may cause trauma. An example of this is seeing someone have an accident.

What Parents and Caregivers Can Ask and Do to Help Children Thrive at School

This tool from the US Department of Education provides parents and caregivers with a set of questions to ask and important issues to consider when approaching their child’s teachers, principals, and counselors about his or her development.

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What Teens Need to Know if They are Questioned by the Police

These tips from the PACER Center provide a brief summary of information for parents of children or teens with disabilities at risk for arrest by police at school or in the community.

What to Consider When Looking for a Qualified ABA Provider

This website, from the Indiana Resource Center for Autism at Indiana University, provides information and resources for parents on what to look for when choosing a qualified Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) provider.

What to Do if You Get Pulled Over

This resource developed by ASERT helps individuals know what to do if they get pulled over by the police.

What to do if your SSI benefits were cut off when you turned 18

When you turn 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) reviews your case to see if you still meet the requirements to receive SSI. The rules change when you turn 18, and some people lose their benefits.

What to Expect from Free Legal Services

This information sheet from ASERT explains what to expect from free legal services as well as information on law firms and agencies across the state that provide free services.

What to Know About Bank Accounts

Bank accounts help individuals save money and pay for goods and services. Having and managing a bank account is an important step to becoming more independent. This information sheet provides general tips and information about bank accounts.

When I’m In The Low Zone: Social Story

This social story provides information about how to recognize when you are feeling down and recommendations about what you can do to feel better.

When to Call 911 – Parts 1 & 2 Social Story

These social stories were created to describe the various aspects of determining when to call 911, for individuals with autism.

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Why Having Autism Might Make Social Events More Difficult

This resource provides information for individuals with autism about reasons why having autism can make attending social events a more difficult experience.