Find Your Crowd: Building Real Friendships Through Authenticity
I have collected Pokémon cards since I was about five years old. It felt like the most natural thing in the...
Navigating high school, college, and the job market can be both exciting and challenging for anyone, including autistic teens and adults. To help meet the needs of autistic individuals, OAR offers scholarships, employment mentorship, and free resources for each of these stages.
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Get InvolvedFind Your Crowd: Building Real Friendships Through Authenticity
I have collected Pokémon cards since I was about five years old. It felt like the most natural thing in the...
Your Support Made the Difference!
Each year, OAR lays out ambitious goals for engaging community members in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the beginning...
Everything Changed: An Excerpt from “What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic”
The following excerpt is shared with the author’s permission from the book What I Mean When I Say I’m Autistic, which...