Resources

OAR's Free Resources

OAR publishes and provides resources to support families, autistic individuals, educators, and clinical professionals. This page includes a complete list of all of the resources we offer to individuals and families at no cost.

Please note that our inventory is limited. Please restrict your order to the resources you need. If you request multiple copies or bulk orders, we reserve the right to charge a fee to maintain the inventory and cover the cost of shipping. All international (excluding overseas military APO and FPO addresses) shipping fees are not covered by OAR.

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Select guidebooks are also available in eBook format. You can download them for Kindle, Nook, and Kobo.

Guidebook Series

Comprehensive guidebooks, manuals, and booklets for parents, self-advocates, educators, clinical professionals, military families, and first responders (police officers, fire fighters, etc.)

The Life Journey Through Autism series includes 10 publications. Topics range from addressing safety concerns at home to navigating the special education system.

Education

Professional Development DVDs, Teacher Training Manuals, Classroom Sets of Booklets for special education specialists, school administrators, general and special education teachers, and autistic and non-autistic students (K-12, college)

These resources help educators make the classroom more welcoming to autistic students through teacher professional education and tools for promoting peer acceptance. They also provide educational information for autistic students.

Siblings Initiative

Colorful workbooks and booklets for parents, autism siblings, and self-advocates

OAR’s “Autism Sibling Support” initiative offers guidance for young children, teenagers, and parents on how to productively address the ups and downs that may arise for individuals who have an autistic sibling. The resources below were written by siblings, for other siblings.

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External Websites

OAR creates and maintains online resources that support various OAR initiatives including support for military families and autistic job seekers.

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Reproduction Policy

These guidebooks are available for use by all those whose lives are affected by autism. In keeping with OAR’s mission, the information included in these books may be utilized for personal use, teaching, research, for IEP meetings or any other capacity in order to facilitate the dissemination of information. You may reproduce (print, make photocopies, or download) these materials without prior permission for non-commercial purposes. If used professionally, we ask that the you provide proper attribution of the source in all copies. Parties interested in translating the resources may request a license agreement.

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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…

January 11, 2023