Equipping Clinicians to Address Sexual Health with Autistic Patients
Sexuality is a part of every person’s life, and education about sexuality and sexual health is essential. However, this area is…
Equipping Clinicians to Address Sexual Health with Autistic Patients
Sexuality is a part of every person’s life, and education about sexuality and sexual health is essential. However, this area is…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Education for Parents
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s…
Educating Your Child About Sexuality and Relationships
Sexuality and relationship education includes a wide range of information: changing bodies, dating, kissing, gender identity, being turned down for a date, healthy…
Practicing Safety in Online Relationships
The internet connects billions of people around the world, providing information and opportunities to bond with others around shared interests. Just as in your…
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…
Sexuality and Relationship Webinars Well Received
Throughout April and May, OAR teamed up with experts and researchers to deliver a four-part webinar series on the…
Getting and Giving Consent: For People with Autism
This webinar was presented on Thursday, April 20, 2023, by Katherine McLaughlin, M.Ed., AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator. Resources:…
Understanding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Relationships
In any relationship you have, there will be agreements and disagreements. That is normal. As you get to know an acquaintance, for example, you…
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…
Helping Your Autistic Teen Build Healthy Relationships
In middle school and high school, adolescents are asked to navigate increasingly complex social waters. Learning how to adapt to these new conditions and…
Healthy dating relationships are an important part of development. However, a significant number of high school students say that they have experienced dating violence.
Learning About Sexuality on the Spectrum
OAR’s 2018 webinar, Sexuality on the Spectrum: What We Know and What We Don’t Know, explains the current knowledge base…