Independence
These resources are designed to help young adults with autism navigate the world as independently as possible.
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Washing the Dishes Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT helps individuals learn how to wash the dishes by hand.
Read moreWearing a Mask Social Story
This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about wearing a mask to avoid spreading germs. The resource includes why it's important to wear a mask, as well as information about how to safely wear and remove masks. The resource is translated into Spanish, Chinese, Russian, Arabic, and Burmese. An animated version is also available.
Read moreWearing a Medical Alert Bracelet Social Story
This resource provides information about medical alert bracelets; what they are and how to use them.
Read moreWearing Oxygen Social Story
This resource developed by ASERT provides a visual explanation on wearing oxygen. This resource is designed to be used to help individuals understand the importance of wearing oxygen and the impact on their health.
Read moreWhat Am I Telling You? Guide for Justice Professionals
This resource, created by ASERT, provides information for justice and child welfare professionals about different behaviors they may observe in individuals on the autism spectrum, how those behaviors may be misinterpreted, and what they may actually mean. This resource was created with support and reviewed by individuals on the spectrum.
Read moreWhat are suicidal thoughts?: A social story
This resource developed by ASERT provides a visual explanation of what suicidal thoughts are and what to do if someone is having them.
Read moreWhat is a Psychiatrist?
This resource developed by ASERT provides an overview of psychiatry and psychiatrists, answer questions about what they do, what to expect when meeting with a psychiatrist, how to find one, and why a psychiatrist may be needed.
Read moreWhat is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
This site from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gives a range information about autism from definitions, to diagnostic strategies, treatments, and risk factors.
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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.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read moreWhat is Resilience: Social Story
This resource, developed by ASERT, provides a visual explanation of what resilience means.
Read moreWhat is Trauma: Social Story
This resource provides a visual explanation of trauma and the feelings associated with it.
Read moreWhat 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.
Read moreWhat 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.
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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.
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