As back to school season is underway, a mom shares her thoughts on her son’s progress over the years. This post was originally published on Lauren’s blog, Laughing… Like It’s My Job. 1. I am always learning something new about my 16 year old. We typically begin our school prep about 2 weeks before the…
Elaina Fernandez is a 2016 Schwallie Family Scholar. Entering her second year at University of Montevallo, she shares her views on the ignorance and the lack of awareness about autism around her. As a person with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I believe that the main factor holding back autistic people today – as it has been for…
In this original blog, autism professional Elisse Bachman lays a humorous eye on traveling with a family member on the Spectrum. This blog is divided in two posts, the first of which was published last week, on August 2. And that’s what it’s like when you FINALLY get on the plane. Where do you sit?…
OAR takes great pleasure in announcing the recipients of the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship and Schwallie Family Scholarship for 2017. The two scholarships attracted over 400 applicants and the 39 awards total $120,000. Through this program, OAR has now provided scholarships to 269 students with autism diagnoses – a total financial contribution of $818,500 since…
In this original blog, autism professional Elisse Bachman lays a humorous eye on traveling with a family member on the spectrum. This blog is divided in two posts, the second of which will be published next week, on August 9. The beginning….I’d like to say, congratulations if you are traveling with an autistic family member. …
OAR welcomed its first Hire Autism intern, Nora Leibold, in mid-June for an internship that will last until the end of August. She will be updating the Hire Autism blog, developing new contacts for the Hire Autism portal, reaching out to applicants who have created Hire Autism accounts, and working on procedural guides. Leibold will be…
In 2012, OAR awarded a $30,000 one-year grant to Lucy Bilaver, Ph.D., an assistant professor of health administration at Northern Illinois University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies and an affiliated scholar at Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. The goal of her study was to identify disparities in access to treatment for young…
If you are a teacher whose classroom includes students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it’s critical that you understand ASD and its associated behaviors. What you may see as misbehavior, such as when a child with ASD does not respond to directions, ignores you, or clowns around, may very well be related to ASD. The…
“Swim Team,” an award-winning documentary, came out in theaters in New York City, Los Angeles, and select cities around the country in July. The documentary tells the story of Kelvin, Mike, Robert, and their families. The three young men are on the autism spectrum and are part of the same swim team, the Jersey Hammerheads.…
In college, you’ll have to send professional emails. Whether it means emailing a resume to a potential employer or a clarifying question to a professor, it’s important to know how to format your message, what to do, and what not to do. Here are some types of individuals you may send professional emails to: Potential…
