Resources

Tone Indicators in Online Communication

Tone indicators are commonly used as a way to indicate what tone you are speaking with over text, or on online forums and platforms like Discord or Reddit. This can help avoid situations where one misinterprets what someone else said and gets upset, offended, or hurt unnecessarily.

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Traffic Stop – What to Expect Social Story

These social stories were created by ASERT to describe the various aspects of a traffic stop and what to expect for individuals with autism.

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Transition Toolkit

A collection of transition toolkits across the life span, organized by time periods from infant through adulthood. This resource page was designed to allow you to find these toolkits in one place to help make the journey a little easier.

Trauma and Sleep Problems: Social Story

This resource visually explains how trauma can affect sleep.

Understanding Anesthesia Social Story

This resource provides information on what to expect when you are going under anesthetic.

Understanding Autism Evaluations

This resource, developed by ASERT, provides information for parents and families on the process of getting an autism evaluation, how to read and understand the evaluation report, as well as common assessment tools that may be included in the evaluation.

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Understanding My Autism Diagnosis

Understanding your autism diagnosis may take some time to process. You can take the time to learn more about autism, find support, and better understand yourself. A diagnosis can validate your lived experiences and open doors to new coping strategies and communities, while also teaching you self-compassion.

Understanding My Autism Diagnosis – Social Story

This resource can help you understand what it's like to understand your diagnosis. It may take time to process, but a diagnosis can be beneficial.

Understanding Non-Binary

This resource includes information on non-binary individuals, pronouns, sex and gender, and ways to be supportive of all individuals.

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Understanding the “T” in LGBTQIA+: Transgender

This resource provides information on what it means to be transgender and how to support people who are.

United Way 2-1-1 Information and Referral Service

United Way’s 2-1-1 provides FREE and confidential information and referral. 2-1-1 is there to help with basic needs such as food, housing, and health care. It also can help in areas such as employment, psychological health, and more. 2-1-1 is available 24/7 through their phone service and website.

Unspoken Workplace Norms/Nuances

Workplace norms and nuances, like unspoken rules, cultural behaviors, and communication cues can be difficult to understand. They can change at different workplaces, but this resource was designed by an autistic self-advocate to help you understand some of the ones that can apply to any workplace.

Using Vision Boards to Find Community Supports

This resource from ASERT provides information for direct support staff on using vision boards to find supports within a community such as meet-up groups and activities.

Using Visual Schedules Social Story

This resource provides a visual guide for individuals with autism about using visual schedules to help plan activities and develop a routine.

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Video Resume How-to Resources

This resource provides tips on creating a successful video resume.