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…
Youth Art Contest Now Accepting Submissions
OAR’s 2023 Youth Art Contest is officially open for submissions. The theme for the third annual contest is “community.” We look forward to…
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…
Please Share OAR’s Self-Advocate Survey
Twenty-one years ago, a group of parents and grandparents of autistic children founded OAR. Since then, our focus has primarily been on resources to…
Five Ways to Ease the Transition to Independent Living
It’s finally happening …You’re ready to move into your own home after months or maybe even years of planning. Having worked with many autistic…
Obtaining Approved Accommodations through Your College’s Disability Services Office
If you have weighed the pros and cons of disclosing your disability in order to obtain approved accommodations through your college’s disability office, please…
Deciding Whether to Disclose Your Disability in College
Disability Disclosure Many Autistic individuals are provided information during their time in high school or elsewhere that encourages them to disclose their disability across…
British Journalist Writes First Autism-friendly Cookbook
Just in time for holiday gift giving, there’s a new book for autistic people that is practical and just right for breakfast, lunch, or…
2023 OAR Scholarship Applications Open
The application period for the 2023 OAR Scholarship Program opened on Monday, December 5, 2022, and remain open until Monday, April 24, 2023. Applicants…
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…
The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) at UCLA are co-hosting the Community Grant…
