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…
Autism and Law Enforcement: Strategies for Safer Interactions
Autistic individuals, like all of us, are likely to encounter law enforcement officers at some point in their lives, whether it is in the…
New 988 Suicide Prevention Line Launches
The 988 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, established by Congress in 2020, launched on Saturday, July 16. The lifeline number is a three-digit code…
The Role of Social Connections in Reducing Suicide Risk
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for five applied autism research studies in 2022. These new grants, totaling $196,272, bring OAR’s…
CVS Backs Housing For People With Developmental Disabilities
CVS is committing millions of dollars toward housing for people with developmental disabilities and other underserved groups.
Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
Half of the respondents said they routinely talk to teen patients about their transportation needs with an eye to encouraging mobility and independence, but…
