Resources

Labyrinth Center

The Labyrinth Center provides a comprehensive and holistic approach to support IUP students with Autism Spectrum Diagnosis as they build relationships, gain independence, experience academic success, and graduate from IUP with the professional and personal skills needed to embark on a fulfilling life and career. Labyrinth is designed to be a multidimensional program based upon best practices in college programs for students with Autism Spectrum Diagnosis and is committed to providing consistent and comprehensive services led by experienced faculty and staff. The IUP Labyrinth model consists of four components that provide enhanced supports to IUP students. The components include a one-credit course taken each semester, academic and life coaching, supervised study sessions, and peer and faculty mentoring.

Laundry and Sensory Issues

Doing laundry is necessary, but can be a sensory overload for individuals with autism. This resource provides helpful tips for completing laundry for individuals with autism.

LGBTQI Resource Page

This collection of resources focuses on different topics related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex individuals. Some of these resources were developed for ASERT by autistic individuals who are part of the LGBTQI community, while others are resources from outside organizations. There are resources for individuals with autism, parents, families, health care providers and policy makers.

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M-CHAT

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F) is a two stage parent report questionnaire that is used to assess risk for autism.

Managing Anger for Self-Advocates

This resource developed by ASERT provides information about anger and ways to help people understand and manage these strong feelings.

Managing Depression

This information sheet, developed by ASERT, provides some tips and suggestions for self-advocates to learn how to help manage symptoms of depression.

Medicaid Waivers for Individuals with Autism

This page is about Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers in Pennsylvania. HCBS Waivers are a type of Medicaid program that provides long-term services and supports to groups of people who need support to live in their communities.

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Medical Assistance Transportation Program

The Medical Assistance Transportation Program, also known as MATP, provides transportation to medical appointments for Medical Assistance recipients who do not have transportation available to them.

Meeting Etiquette

This resource for individuals with autism provides main guidelines on setting up and attending in-person and virtual meetings.

Mental Health Resource Collection

This is a collection of resources from various sources on the topic of mental health for individuals with autism. Topics range from general mental health resources to anxiety, depression, behavioral concerns, services and assessment, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention.

My ODP Training & Resource Center

Supporting Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families to achieve greater independence, choice, and opportunity in their lives.

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National Autism Indicators Reports

The National Autism Indicators Report series presents the research findings from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute's Life Course Outcomes Program. Reports include statistics on high school students with autism, developmental disability services and outcomes in adulthood, vocational rehabilitation, and transition into young adulthood.

National Parks Social Story

This visual resource provides information for individuals about visiting America's national parks.

National Technical Assistance Center on Transition

Assisting agencies in implementing practices that help to ensure success in post-secondary education and employment.

Navigating Health Services

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information for direct support staff on how to help the individuals they support to navigate different health services and systems.