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The high school and college years can pose a number of challenges to young people with autism. These resources are designed to help make education transitions as successful as possible.
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Going Back to School: COVID-19
This video provides information for students going back to school during COVID-19. Hear recommendations from Jesse Northridge, LCSW on maintaining your mental health while getting back into school routines.
Read moreGoing to Middle School
Starting middle school is stressful for any student, but the process can be even more challenging for a student on the autism spectrum (ASD) and for his or her parents. Many things will be different. The school will probably be larger, the campus more confusing and the enrollment may be several times greater than in elementary school. The student likely will not know his or her new teachers and, in turn, the teachers might not know anything about the student. The aide, if one is needed and provided, may be a stranger. Many of the students will not know their classmate with ASD. Planning for the transition process will ideally begin several months before the actual transition occurs.
Read moreGuidance and Career Counselors’ Toolkit
This 192 page resource contains answers to counselors' most frequently asked questions about postsecondary opportunities for students with disabilities. Students and their families are encouraged use the toolkit to help guide their transition planning for college and career. Click here to access the Toolkit online. It has been vetted by the U.S. Department of Education.
Read moreHow Do I Know if I’m Ready for College?
This resource, developed by ASERT for #ASDNext, provides talking points and questions to consider for someone who is thinking about attending college or post-secondary training.
Read moreHow to Choose a College
This resource, developed by ASERT for ASDNext, provides tips for autistic individuals who may be considering attending college. The resource offers questions to consider when making the decision, and why it's important to consider these questions when choosing a college.
Read moreHow to know if your child’s program uses ABA
A selected list of the key features, expectations, and delivery standards common to high quality ABA programs.
Read moreHow to Use the ASERT Website
This collection of resources include social stories and short videos on how to get the most out of the ASERT website and eLearning platform.
Read moreI’m A Leader
The goal of this resource is the development of leadership based lesson plans, worksheets, videos, etc. that can be integrated into current classroom activities.
Read moreIDEA Parent Guide
National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) has created the IDEA Parent Guide to help you become an informed and effective partner with school personnel in supporting your child’s special learning and behavioral needs.
Read moreIEP Tip Sheets
This resource includes Individual Education Plan tip sheets for families for several languages.
Read moreInclude Me Resources
Include Me is a new model for the inclusive education and gaining meaningful employment for Pennsylvania’s students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Read moreIndividual Visual Schedules
This video serves an introduction to establish individual visual schedules in the classroom.
Read moreIndividualized Education Plan (IEP) Information for Parents and Caregivers
This resource is a collection of information from multiple sources including PaTTAN and the Department of Education, on what to know about Individualized Education Plans (IEP) and what parents and caregivers need to know to be prepared for their child's IEP meetings.
Read moreIndividualized Education Program (IEP)
This resource provides information related to the IEP and the requirement of the Pennsylvania Keystone Exam.
Read moreIntellectual Disability Fact Sheet
This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes how to recognize the signs of an intellectual disability (ID) (also called mental retardation or MR) and how to find help.
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