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…
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…
Empathy in Advocacy: Recognizing my Non-Verbal Son’s Exhausting School Day
This post originally appeared in Hi Blog! I’m Dad. It is reposted here with permission from its author James…
Getting Involved on Your College Campus
As a new college student, it’s normal to feel both excited and nervous for life on campus. After all, you’re surrounded by new people,…
Changing Winds: The Beginning of our Family’s Journey with Autism
“Take time to mourn” That is what the pediatric specialist said to me directly after she told me my son, Connor, was profoundly autistic. …
Autism in the Workplace: What I Learned as an Intern
Transitioning from college to the workforce is a difficult process for anyone, but there are even more challenges that come with it…
Preparing for Independent Living
While the physical transition to a new living environment will not occur until your child has at least finished high school, preparation for that…
Making the Most of Your Summer Memories: A Sibling’s Perspective
Our family is big on making and celebrating moments. It’s one of those weird things when you’re growing up, and you hear people constantly…
Understanding in the Workplace is More Than Accommodations
The lights are too bright. The smell of the carpet is too strong. The white noise machine has the opposite effect. The particulars of…
How to Talk to Your Neighbors About Wandering
During the summer months, children will spend a lot of their free time outside. So, it’s important to have a plan in place to…
Navigating Friendship: Tips for Autistic Individuals
As an autistic person who has friendships with both autistic and non-autistic folks, I can say that building successful friendships across the…
