Navigating high school, college, and the job market can be both exciting and challenging for anyone, including autistic teens and adults. To help meet the needs of autistic individuals, OAR offers scholarships, employment mentorship, and free resources for each of these stages.
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Get InvolvedEssential 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…
