Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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Spanish Help-Line Plus
This resource provides information on a Spanish helpline for individuals disabilities and their families on all aspects of special education.
Read moreSpecial 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.
Read moreSpeech Language Therapy
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information about Speech-Language therapy.
Read moreSpotlight 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).
Read moreStand Up Against Stressors
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information and tips for dealing with stress.
Read moreStaying Mentally Healthy
This resource provides tips for individuals with autism on how to maintain their mental health and wellbeing.
Read moreStaying Physically Healthy
This resource provides tips for individuals with autism on how to maintain their physical health and wellbeing.
Read moreSteps to Joining a Group
This resource developed by ASERT helps individuals with finding a group to talk with and joining them.
Read moreStress, 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.
Read moreSupport Professional Resources
This is a collection of resources from various sources for autism support professionals. Topics range from general autism information to mental health, relationships, daily life, rapport building, goal setting, safety and crisis management, professionalism, service navigation, and more.
Read moreSupporting New Habits
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information for direct support staff and others working with individuals who have autism on how to help teach new skills and support new habits.
Read moreSupporting Safe Behavior
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information for direct support staff on how to support individuals with autism who may engage in challenging behavior and ways that support staff can help keep everyone safe.
Read moreSupporting Someone with Autism Through Grief and Loss: A resource for families, caregivers, and professionals
This resource provides information for families, caregivers, and professionals, to better support someone with autism through grief and loss.
Read moreSupportive Technology
There are many different terms that are used when talking about assistive technology which can make it confusing to tell the difference between different services and supports. This guide provides an overview of some common terms and examples related to assistive technology.
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