Resources

Getting an MRI Social Story

This resource provides information about what to expect when you get an MRI scan.

Getting an X-ray Social Story

This resource explains what to expect when you get an X-ray.

Getting Anesthesia Social Story

This resource provides information on what happens when you get anesthetic during surgery.

Getting Blood Drawn Social Story

This resource provides information about what to expect when you get a blood draw.

Getting Feedback at Work

In every job, you will be given feedback about your performance, both positive and negative. The reason for feedback at work is to help you learn what you are doing well at your job, as well as what areas you need to improve. It can be stressful to hear feedback about yourself, especially the negatives, but it is important in learning about yourself as a worker. This resource provides some tips to help you deal with negative feedback at work.

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Getting Ready for A Social Event/Activity: What to Wear/What to Bring

This resource provides a list of items and tasks to ensure are ready before attending a social event or activity.

Getting Tested for COVID-19 Social Story

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides a visual guide for what to expect if someone needs to be tested for COVID-19. An animated version is also available.

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Going Grocery Shopping Social Story

This social story developed by ASERT explains what to do when going grocery shopping.

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Going to the Barber Shop Social Story

This resource explains what to expect if you are going to a barber shop for a hair cut or face shave.

Guidance Concerning Air Travelers with Developmental Disabilities

This document is a guide to the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) with respect to passengers with developmental disabilities. It serves as a brief but authoritative source of information for passengers with developmental disabilities as well as airlines about the services, facilities, and accommodations required by the ACAA and the provisions of Part 382.

Hand Washing Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism on how to wash hands to help stay healthy. This resource has also been translated into Russian, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic.

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Handling the Holidays: Tips for Self-Advocates

These resources developed by self-advocates at ASERT, provide helpful tips and suggestions for how to manage stress during the holidays.

Health Insurance Helplines

This is a list of organizations that can help you if you’re looking for health insurance, including Medicaid. These organizations can help you with the process and answer your questions. Some of the organizations can even help you apply!

Height and Weight Social Story

This resource provides information about how medical staff will measure your height and weight when you visit the Doctors office.

Hiram G. Andrews Center

Offering quality individualized post-secondary education, pre-employment transition and support services to customers as they determine and pursue individualized goals of employment and independence in the community.

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