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Mental Health Resource Collection
This is a collection of resources from various sources on the topic of mental health for individuals with autism. Topics range from general mental health resources to anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, services and assessment, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention.
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Mindful about Meltdowns: A COVID-19 Resource for Parents
This resource developed by ASERT provides information for parents on how to manage meltdowns that may occur as a result of changes to schedules and lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreMoving to Pennsylvania: Now What?
This resource provides information about services and supports available in Pennsylvania for individuals with autism, and how to get connected to those services and supports.
Read moreMy Place Program
Kutztown University encourages academically qualified students with disabilities to participate in it's educational programs and services. My Place provides enhanced services for KU students with autism spectrum disorders. The program focuses on three major areas: academics, social skills, and daily living skills.
Read moreNational Center on Physical Activity and Disability
Building Healthy Inclusive Communities through the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD).
Read moreNational Child Traumatic Stress Network
Attempting to raise the standard of care and improve access to services for traumatized children, their families, and communities throughout the United States.
Read moreNavigating Health Services
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information for direct support staff on how to help the individuals they support to navigate different health services and systems.
Read moreNavigating the Adult Justice System
The following resources have been created by The Office of Developmental Programs in collaboration with William F. Ward, Retired Judge, Alleghany County, PA. These resources and self-guided Prezi presentation are intended for supporters to better understand the Pennsylvania justice process and identify places to engage, advocate, and intervene.
Read moreNavigating the Juvenile Justice System
The purpose of this guide is to help parents better understand the juvenile justice process, particularly how it works for a child with a disability. This guide will walk parents through each stage of the process, pointing out the places where the parent’s input is especially important.
Read moreNew Guidelines for COVID-19: A Tip Sheet For Self-Advocates
This resource provides information on updated COVID-19 guidelines, including quarantine instructions and timelines.
Read moreNot Feeling Well Social Story
This social story, developed by ASERT, describes how and when to tell someone when you are sick. An animated social story is also included.
Read moreNoticing Signs of Mental Health
It is natural to experience emotional ups and downs. Life events affect everyone, and some of us are more vulnerable to experiencing mental health challenges because of life events both past and present. This resource provides information identify, intervene and prevent mental illness.
Read moreOccupational Therapy Information Sheet for Individuals with Autism
This information sheet answers questions about Occupational Therapy such as: what it is, what it does, how it can help individuals with autism, and how to find an occupational therapist.
Read moreOccupational Therapy’s Role with Autism
Occupational therapy services are focused on helping with performance of activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, dressing), instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., community mobility, safety procedures), education, work, leisure, play, and social participation. For an individual with autism, occupational therapy services are defined according to the person’s needs and desired goals and priorities for participation.
Read moreOffice of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ODHH)
This website provides information about the services and supports available to individuals through the Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing within the Department of Labor and Industry.
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