Autism Training for Sexual Assault Counselors Is Now Available
Autism Training for Sexual Assault Counselors is designed for college sexual assault counselors to provide them with information about autism and guidance…
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…
It is summertime, and pools, beaches, lakes, and ponds are wonderful places to enjoy recreation. For autistic children, though, places near water can be…
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…
Giving a Voice to Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven applied autism research studies in 2023. These new grants, totaling $276,212, bring OAR’s total…
Spring Webinar Series Begins April 13
April has been designated as a month to celebrate and campaign for autism acceptance since the 1970s. As part of OAR’s April activities, we…
Staying safe requires your child to develop an important set of skills and to apply them to a variety of situations throughout…
Promoting Better Criminal Justice Outcomes for Autistic Individuals
With multiple high-profile stories of negative interactions between autistic individuals and law enforcement, coupled with the fact that autism impacts individuals throughout their lives,…
Improving Suicide Risk Screening for Autistic Youth
According to a report by the United Health Foundation released in early October, suicides among adolescents ages 15 to 19 jumped 29% over…
“911, What Is Your Emergency?”
Calling 911 is a call that no parent wants to make. But that call to 911 is critically important when an autistic child is…
Autism Within the Criminal Justice System
For this issue looking at safety and the criminal justice system, OAR sat down with Haley Moss to get her perspective on safety, criminal…
A Guide to Understanding and Managing Safety
Autism presents a range of safety challenges across the lifespan including difficulty interacting with law enforcement, communicating with others, and unknowingly engaging in illegal…
