Avoiding Autism Misinformation on Social Media
In 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that social media has surpassed print newspapers as a source of news information in the United States,…
Autism & Military Families: Coping with Extended Separation
Military duty often requires service member to be away from home for extended deployments for training or combat operations. Depending on your child, the…
Learning About My Brother’s World
“How many more times are we going to watch the same Star Wars movie?” I asked my brother. I couldn’t believe he wanted to…
How Media Affects the Public Perception of Autism
It has always been my biggest concern – where I should bring up my kid. Currently, my son benefits from the IEP, which most…
Essential Self-Determination Skills for Transition Planning
In order to be an active participant in the transition planning process, your autistic teen needs to develop self-determination skills – the skills that…
My experiences of having an autistic brother aren’t anything special. I am not a saint. My parents aren’t saints. Strangers have an…
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,…
