August 28, 2019
This blog post has been adapted from “Chapter 6: Life Skills” of OAR’s resource “A...
Tommy and the Transition to College
August 21, 2019
In this piece, sibling Eddie Grabill describes his transition to college and separation from his...
August 07, 2019
In this piece, sibling Eddie Grabill reflects on his experience growing up with his little brother, Tommy,...
Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
July 24, 2019
In this piece, Serena Shim, sister of someone on the spectrum, discusses the novel that...
July 10, 2019
This blog post has been adapted from “Chapter 6: Life Skills” of OAR’s resource “A...
Autistic Boundaries: Flirting & Assault
June 26, 2019
Kirsten Lindsmith, writer, developer, artist, and autism advocate, discusses the importance of the interpretation of...
June 19, 2019
Rhi, a self-advocate, discusses caring for her mental health as someone on the spectrum. This...
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...
