Staying safe requires your child to develop an important set of skills and to apply them to a variety of situations throughout…
Stimming on Stage: My Experience as an Autistic Entertainer
Being an entertainer on the spectrum is nuts, y’all. When I was a kid, I was practically addicted to spinning.
Workplace-Specific Social Skills for Autistic Individuals
Although social skills may not be necessary for your young adult to perform the actual job, they may be needed to help them keep…
How to Deal with Grief in Uncertain Times as an Autistic Person
Uncertainty is never fun, but when it’s coupled with grief, it can all seem like too much, and as an autistic person, where…
Autism Acceptance as a Late-Diagnosed Parent
Prior to receiving a diagnosis of autism, I struggled with feelings of discomfort and awkwardness. I truly felt like an actor on a stage…
Autism Within the Criminal Justice System
OAR sat down with Haley Moss to get her perspective on safety, criminal justice, and autism. Haley Moss is an attorney, author, advocate, artist,…
Autism in the Workplace: 3 Practices for Employers to Implement
Autism. The workplace. Most people have experience with at least one of these, but there are growing numbers of people who encounter both,…
How to Evaluate Autism Research
Many autistic people like keeping up with the latest research in the field. Whether you want to self-advocate or gather information for a loved…
For me, it was very apparent at an early age that there was something different about the way our son Fynn was developing.
The Correlation Between Autism and Sexuality and Gender
Sexuality and gender are spectrums, as is autism. People’s sexuality and gender identities do not necessarily conform to specific guidelines. In fact, it is…
On Vacation, an Autistic Young Man Answers His Parents’ Anxious Questions
With friends, sometimes you can go “home” again. Last August our autistic son Ian, along with his two parents, took a one-week vacation in…
Autistic Siblings: The Challenges and Positive Impacts
Today, I am awestruck as I watch two of my sons laugh, roughhouse, and play soccer in the backyard. For most families, joyful moments…
