Arlington, VA, January 5, 2026 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is publishing the Korean translation of the Kit for Kids program, which aims to promote autism awareness and acceptance among elementary and middle school students. The following Korean-translated PDFs are available to download now:
“We’re proud to expand this program to support Korean-speaking students as they learn more about autism and how to be good friends with their peers on the spectrum,” says Kristen Essex, executive director of OAR. “As one of our longstanding programs, we continue finding ways to make it accessible to a wide audience.”
Since 2012, the Kit for Kids materials have been translated into three languages, including Spanish, Vietnamese, and Georgian, and impacted more than 257,000 students. Through these new Korean-translated materials, OAR continues to expand its impact to promote friendship and acceptance for autistic students across communities and cultures.
OAR extends its gratitude to Ms. Suhyoung Jeong, Dr. April Boin Choi, and Dr. So Hyun (Sophy) Kim for providing the Korean translations and Lisa Cain Design LLC for updating the graphic design of the materials. The development of these materials was made possible thanks to the generous support of Jewelers for Children.
The translated materials are available to download on OAR’s website. They will also be available at https://www.spectrumku.com and https://care.ewha.ac.kr. Research using these materials is currently underway.
About OAR: The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is a national non-profit organization formed and led by relatives of children and adults with autism. OAR is dedicated to promoting research that can be applied to help families, educators, caregivers, and individuals with autism find much-needed answers to their immediate and urgent questions. Learn more at www.researchautism.org.
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