Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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S.E.A.T. Functions of Behavior Cheat Sheet
S.E.A.T. is a quick and easy guide for your toolbox to help you understand why behaviors are happening and what you can do to help.
Read moreSafety Plan for Individuals with Autism
This resource helps individuals with autism develop a safety plan with information to help them stay safe and feel calm in the event of an emergency.
Read moreSafety Products
A sampling of the large range products and services our community often inquires about relating to safety, from seat belt harnesses, to wearable identification items, and smart technology.
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Scheduling an Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q) Interview Social Story
This ASERT-developed social story is about scheduling an IM4Q interview and what kinds of things to expect. This resource has been translated into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and Burmese.
Read moreSEAL Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation
Striving to support individual and family readiness through an array of programs specifically targeted to assist the Naval Special Warfare community in maintaining a resilient, sustainable, and healthy force in this era of persistent conflict and frequent deployments.
Read moreSeizures and Autism Spectrum Disorder
This resource, part of the CAR Autism Roadmap developed by the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, provides an overview on seizures in individuals with autism including information on what seizures are and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Read moreSelf-Advocacy Online
An internet program for individuals with intellectual disabilities to express and advocate for themselves in topics relating to health, wellness, and exercise.
Read moreSelf-Doubt, Self-Acceptance, and Self-Trust
This resource explains the concept of self-doubt as well as ways to increase self-trust and self-acceptance.
Read moreSesame Street and Autism
Sesame Street and "Autism: See Amazing in All Children" is a program developed by Sesame Street with input from parents, people with autism, and people who serve the autism community that offers families ways to overcome common challenges.
Read moreSex Education and Puberty
Here are some ideas for talking to your child about puberty, sex, sexuality, and relationships, as well as links to some useful resources. You can also read our top tips for sex education.
Read moreSexual Abuse and Assault: Definitions and Statistics
This resource provides information for self-advocates, parents/caregivers, direct support staff, professionals and the general public on what is sexual abuse and assault, statistics on sexual abuse and assault, ways to reduce risk, and the importance of educating about sexual abuse and assault.
Read moreSexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS)
This website provides information and resources on sex education, healthy relationships, sexual and reproductive health, sexual rights, and more from the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS).
Read moreShelter in Place Social Story
This Social Story Resource provides information about what to expect if you need to shelter in place during a natural disaster.
Read moreShift and Stay: Social Story
This social story helps explain the idea of Shift and Stay, which helps change thoughts to stay in the Resilient Zone.
Read moreShopping for Clothes
Going clothing shopping can be a stressful time for an individual with autism and the rest of the family. This FAQ sheet will give information that may be helpful with understanding some of the difficulties families have during a day of shopping.
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