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Physician Education in Developmental Disabilities (PEDD) Webinar Series
The American Academy of Developmental Medicine and Dentistry (AADMD) offers a free, 12 credit-hour webinar series based on the first internationally-vetted curriculum in Developmental Medicine created in the United States. This series is designed to enhance the practice skill of primary care physicians and residents who would like to provide better care to their adult patients with developmental disabilities. Each webinar is accredited by the American Academy of Family Physicians for 1.0 hours of prescribed credit (recognized by the AMA as equivalent to Category 1 credit). A total of up to 12.0 credit hours are available, at no cost, for those who participate in all of the webinars. The live events have already occurred, however, the recordings of these webinars are available for CME credit at the link below.
Read morePlanning a Birthday Party for a Child with Autism
When planning a birthday party for a child with autism, there are different ways you can help to make your child’s special day a great experience. Here are a few suggestions to consider as you plan the celebration.
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Planning a Sensory-Friendly Wedding
This resource provides a link to another website with information about how to host a Sensory-Friendly wedding.
Read morePolice Transport Social Story
This social story developed by ASERT shows what to expect when transported in a police car.
Read morePositive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
PBIS seeks to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and equity of schools and other agencies.
Read morePreparing for a Hospital Stay Social Story
This social story is part of our Medical Social Stories collection. This social story provides information on how to prepare for a stay at a hospital after a medical procedure.
Read morePreparing for a Hospital Visit
A hospital can be an intimidating place for anyone, but the unfamiliar sights, smells, and sounds can be especially difficult to cope with for children with autism. In addition to the environment, a medical procedure or examination often involves poking and prodding by medical professionals or specialized equipment. Planning in advance can help hospital visits go more smoothly. The list below includes ideas for planning with your child.
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Preparing for Surgery Social Story
This resource gives information about what to expect and what will happen when you go to the hospital for a surgery.
Read morePreparing Your Child for a Visit to the Doctor
Visiting the doctor may be overwhelming for many children. It is helpful to plan ahead and prepare your child as much as possible. This resource outlines some tips and tools that might be helpful for families and caregivers in preparing to see a doctor.
Read morePresentence Investigation
This resource provides an overview of presentence investigations and how professionals can support individuals during the process.
Read morePrevalence of Trauma
Project Reassure Direct Support Professionals. One of the first major studies of trauma happened in the 1980’s. A lot of research has been done since that time. Thousands of people have been interviewed in the United States and all over the world.
Read moreProcessing Emotions and Relaxation Techniques
This resource provides information on how to help individuals with autism and/or intellectual disabilities to recognize and process difficult emotions they may be experiencing.
Read moreProject Reassure: Direct Support Professionals
These resources, developed by ASERT for AID in PA, are designed for Direct Support Professionals to gain an overview of trauma, resilience, and resilience skills. These resources are meant to support the Project Reassure online courses available through the ASERT eLearning platform.
Read moreProject Reassure: For Families and Caregivers
This Collection of resources provides information about Trauma, Resilience, Managing a Mental Health Crisis and the Survival Circuit.
Read moreProject Reassure: For Self-Advocates – Understanding Trauma
This is a resource collection created for the Project Reassure initiative. It contains material about understanding what trauma is and how it can affect your mental health.
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