Resources

Finding a Support Group

This resource was developed by ASERT to help individuals find a support group.

Finding Activities in Your Community

This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides tips and suggestions for places to find events or activities going on in your community.

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist Information Sheet

This information sheet from ASERT provides suggestions on how to find a therapist and other service providers as well as important questions to ask to ensure the provider will be the best one for your child.

Fire Safety Resource Collection

Fire safety is important for all individuals, especially those with autism. This resource page was created to provide a central location for fire safety resources including fire safety plans, fire safety education, and how to prepare and stay safe during a fire.

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Fire Safety: How to Stay Safe Social Story

This social story was created by ASERT to describe the elements of fire safety for individuals with autism.

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Fostering Interpersonal Relationships

This resource provides information for caregivers and direct support professionals on how they can help individuals with autism to develop interpersonal relationships with others.

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Four Communication Styles

This resource covers the four communication styles and includes an example scenario with how each communication style would respond to a difficult situation.

Future Planning

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information on direct support staff on how they can support individuals with autism to plan for their futures.

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Gender-Diverse & Transgender Children

This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides teens and parents information on sexual orientation and tips for talking about sexuality.

Getting a Cast Social Story

This resource provides information about what to expect when you get a cast and what happens when it is removed.

Getting a Haircut

This resource provides information about what its like to get a haircut at a salon.

Getting a Renal (Belly) Ultrasound Social Story

This resource provides information about what it is like to have a renal, or belly, ultrasound in a medical clinic.

Getting Accommodations at College: Tools for School

This resource provides tips and suggestions on how to request accommodations while in college if you are having trouble due to challenges from a mental health condition.

Getting Accommodations in College

This resources explains some of the challenges that people may face in college and how to mitigate them.

Getting an IV Social Story

Graphic that explains what to expect when you need to get an IV placed in your arm.