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Register for OAR’s Health Webinar Series
February 02, 2021
In celebration of April’s National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, OAR is offering a new...
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Safety
Register for OAR’s Health Webinar Series
February 02, 2021
In celebration of April’s National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, OAR is offering a new...
OAR News
Gear Up for April with OAR’s Programs and Resources
February 02, 2021
It’s hard to believe that it’s almost April again and time for National Autism Awareness...
Resource Spotlight
Tip Sheets Aid Typical Kids to Be Better Friends
February 02, 2021
As classrooms, organizations, and individuals around the country gear up for National Autism Awareness and...
Self-Advocates
Not Just Self-Advocates, but Sexual Self-Advocates
February 02, 2021
When we think of the self-advocacy movement, we think of people with disabilities being in...
Self-Advocates
Addressing College Students’ Mental Health Needs
February 02, 2021
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for six new applied autism research studies...
Self-Advocates
Mentoring Younger Individuals with Autism
February 02, 2021
The late Whitney Houston says it best as she expresses that “everybody is searching for...
Featured Blog
6 Steps for Disagreeing with Your School District
January 27, 2021
This blog post has been adapted from “Chapter Four: Advocating for Your Child” of OAR’s...
Research
Autistic children may have trouble predicting movements
January 21, 2021
Autistic children have a harder time catching a ball than non-autistic children do, possibly because...
Military
“Siri, What’s the Best App for Navy Families Enrolled in EFMP?”
January 19, 2021
With all of this information literally at our fingertips, what is the best way to...
Safety
COVID-19 Risk Varies Among Those With IDD, Study Finds
January 07, 2021
People with developmental disabilities face a greater chance of dying from COVID-19 as compared to others, but...
OAR News
Hire Autism: New Year, New Opportunities
January 07, 2021
We can all agree that last year was a bit hectic, to say the least....
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