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Neurodiversity as a Super Power
“The world needs different kinds of minds to work together.” – Temple Grandin That’s right…I said it: Neurodiversity is a superpower. In this article,…
Building an Inclusive Higher Education Environment
The need for resources and support in higher education is paramount for autistic individuals who are interested in obtaining post-secondary education. Research suggests…
Last month OAR celebrated its 21st anniversary. For any nonprofit, this would be a special occasion in and of itself, but for OAR this…
Promoting Youth Engagement in Transition Planning
Transition teams are critical to building effective plans for youth who are preparing to embark on their adult lives after high school. These teams…
It ain’t over until it’s over. – Yogi Berra December 13 will be OAR’s 21st birthday, and my final day as OAR’s executive director.
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,…
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…
College Support Options for Autistic Students
Like their peers, many autistic students attend college. Of the 50,000 teens on the spectrum graduating from high school annually in the United…
Working Together Toward Full Inclusion
Inclusion is not a new concept to society or education. The belief that all students, regardless of their background or abilities, should be…
Supporting Autistic People with Significant Communication Needs
Because communication is integral to people’s ability to participate in their communities, the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with…
What We Need to Know About AAC Interventions
One of the most significant characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a “delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken…
Why Community Engagement Is Needed in Gender/Autism Research
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is driven by the communities for which the research is ultimately intended. The Gender and Autism Program at Children’s…
