When your sibling meets that special someone. Cool or chaotic?
“Did you talk to them about Kelsey?” That always became a common refrain around the house when either myself or my brother were potentially…
Autism, Disclosure, and Workplace Accommodations
This webinar was presented on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, by Melanie Whetzel, M.A., CBIS. Resources:…
College and Mental Health: An Interview with Nyla Cooper
OAR interviewed Nyla Cooper, a 2022 Synchrony Family Scholarship winner, and member of OAR’s Scholars’ Society, about the impact of mental health on her…
Autism and Bullies: Tips for Preventing and Addressing Bullying
Bullying is defined as “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school-aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance” (U.S. Department of Health and Human…
In a recent Biospace article, John Ricco, the co-founder of Atlantic Group Recruiting, explained that autistic employees “often…
2023 Community Grant Winners Announced
OAR and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) are pleased to announce the winners of…
Apply for a Peer Education Grant
Since 2012, OAR has helped educate over 184,000 children through the Peer Education program. OAR’s commitment to peer…
A Bucket-List Race You Don’t Want to Miss
If you are looking for a more challenging and scenic race course, don’t miss this bucket-list race in 2024. The…
Students Invited to Apply for the Graduate Research Grant
OAR invites graduate students in the United States and abroad to submit research proposals for the annual Graduate Research Grant…
OAR Announces Synchrony Tech Scholarship Recipients
It is OAR’s pleasure to announce the two recipients of the first of two rounds of the 2023 Synchrony…
OAR Awards 55 Scholarships to Autistic College Students
OAR has awarded 55 students with scholarships for 2023, bringing the scholarship total to $1,717,500 provided to 558 autistic…
Preparing for the Transition to Adulthood
Adulthood brings increasing levels of independence, choice, and personal control. For students in special education, adulthood begins with what is known in the…
