
Your Dedication Took Us Over the Finish Line in April!
Earlier this year, OAR laid out a set of ambitious goals to continue engaging community members in celebration of April’s Autism Acceptance Month. OAR…
School is critical for autistic students to develop academic, social, and life skills necessary for independence. Are your students supportive and understanding of their autistic classmates? Are you comfortable addressing challenging behaviors in the classroom?
Next to family and friends, few people have a greater influence on children than their teachers. OAR offers free resources and grant opportunities to educators to help support autistic students in the classroom and foster a positive classroom culture of acceptance.
Learn more about the resources we have for educators.
What is autism? What is causing the increase in autism prevalence? What does it mean for a student to have Asperger Syndrome? What is the differences between the DSM-IV and DSM-V?
Your classroom is already a diverse place. With the rising inclusion of autistic students in general education settings, the challenges associated with managing a classroom will grow.
Having a child with Asperger Syndrome (i.e. level 1 autism) in your class will have a different impact on your classroom environment than having a child with classic autism.
What is an Individualized Education Plans (IEP)? Why use IEP? How can I help? What is the IEP team and how does it work? What type of information can I find in an IEP?
The beginning of a new school year is a demanding time for teachers. The transition can be especially challenging when working with autistic students.
Your Dedication Took Us Over the Finish Line in April!
Earlier this year, OAR laid out a set of ambitious goals to continue engaging community members in celebration of April’s Autism Acceptance Month. OAR…
Apply for a Peer Education Grant
If you are working on or interested in creating a project that promotes autism awareness and acceptance in grades K-8 using the…
While Autism Acceptance Month has now come and gone, we know many of you wish to remain active, do more for the cause, or…