Self-Advocates | Organization for Autism Research

Support for Self-Advocates

Navigating high school, college, and the job market can be a challenging time that raises many often-difficult questions.

This can be both exciting and challenging for anyone, including teens and adults with autism. To help meet the needs of people on the autism spectrum, OAR offers resources for each of these stages.

high school

High school is a time to prepare for the real world. Get ready.

Get Ready

college

Post-secondary education is an exciting challenge for anyone.

Be Prepared

employment

Learn about OAR’s employment opportunities in the Virginia area.

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Sex Ed. for Self-Advocates

A sex education resource written specifically for people on the autism spectrum.

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A person walks into a terminal. They wear a backpack and drag a rolling suitcase. The sun shines brightly.

Self-Advocates

The Travel Industry Is Waking Up to the Needs of Neurodivergent Adults

November 16, 2021

For many Americans, making vacation plans is somewhat easy and doesn’t require much thought beyond figuring...

A middle-aged man sits at a table and speaks to a doctor. He has a serious expression.

Self-Advocates

What’s it Like to be Diagnosed With Autism as an Adult? New Research Takes a Closer Look

October 21, 2021

While autism research continues to evolve, access to assessments may pose a barrier to diagnosis, and cause...

Several shelves are filled with brightly colored books. Their spines are illuminated by sunlight coming in from a window out of frame.

Self-Advocates

Why Everyone Should Read Books by Autistic Authors

October 20, 2021

I see it every year. Every April, scores of well-meaning booksellers, librarians, and other professionals...

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