Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment: A Survey of Individuals and Families Living with Autism
The ASERT Needs Assessment was a state-wide survey of caregivers and individuals with autism spectrum disorder completed in 2009-2010. The needs assessment collected information about service utilization and gaps in services. Thank you to all who participated!
The Statewide Summary provides a broad overview of the findings of the needs assessment. More specific topic reports follow. Please click the report name to view the report. All reports are in Adobe Acrobat. 
| Report #1 | Statewide Summary |
| Report #2 | Service Needs |
| Report #3 | Barriers and Limitations to Accessing Services |
| Report #4 | Unwanted Outcomes - Police Contact & Urgent Hospital Care |
| Report #5 | Getting an Autism Diagnosis and Follow-Up Care |
| Report #6 | Employment Challenges |
| Report #7 | Family Impact |
Report #8 |
Report Recommendations |
Please see below for survey modules and responses for each age group. All surveys and results are in Adobe Acrobat.
| Pre Elementary School | ||
| Elementary School | ||
| Middle/High School | ||
| Adults out of High School | ||
| Individuals over 18 Who Answered for Themselves |
Suggested Citations
The document displays suggested citations for the Pennsylvania Autism Needs Assessment Reports. Please use this format when citing any of the reports.