Some Recently Important Social Changes
June 12, 2019
In this piece, self-advocate Ethan Hirschberg reflects on how social anxiety and stress can often...
How to Respond to Attention Seeking Behaviour
June 04, 2019
The idea of ignoring dysfunctional behaviour was one of the hardest concepts I had to...
“Make Me A Perfect (Asperger’s) Match”
May 30, 2019
Today’s blog post is written by Garret Mathews, a self-advocate, and includes an excerpt of...
Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits with Autism
May 22, 2019
Autism and autism spectrum disorders can make it challenging for children to function socially and...
Team Member Spotlight: Beth Caruso
May 09, 2019
OAR alum Beth Caruso knew she wanted to run the 2017 Marine Corps Marathon...
Trains: How My Special Interest Became My Career
May 08, 2019
Many children are born with two natural fears: the fear of falling and the fear...
What a Neurotypical Teen Sees; What an Autistic Teen Wants Them to See
May 01, 2019
This post originally appeared on The AWEnesty of Autism. It is re-posted here with permission. This post was created...
April 24, 2019
Rhi, a self-advocate, addresses the misconceptions about those on the spectrum. This piece was originally...
Our Son’s Denial of His Autism Diagnosis
April 17, 2019
My son Grant was officially diagnosed with autism when he was 14 years old. To...
April 10, 2019
With most diagnosable disorders, you either have it, or you don’t. This concept is often...
How to talk About Autism with Outsiders
April 03, 2019
Like many of you, autism has been a part of my life since the day...
When Autism Makes Me Feel Like I Deserve to Be Alone
March 27, 2019
This piece by Amanda Van Slyke, a self-advocate, was originally posted on The Mighty and is re-posted...
