OAR Announces 2026 Synchrony Tech Scholarship Recipients
The 2026 Synchrony Tech Scholarship awarded more than $20,000 to help cover the cost of qualifying courses in the five...
College Resources for Autistic Students
Going to college is one of those big moments in life when you look back and realize it marked a...
Reducing Disruptive Behavior in Minimally Verbal Autistic Children
In October 2025, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research grants. These new research grants, totaling...
Embrace the Amazing: Building a Culture of Belonging
It wasn’t a teacher who explained autism that day. It was a first grader. A few years ago, in my...
Blue Envelope Program Supports Autistic Drivers
The Blue Envelope Program, an initiative designed to improve communication between autistic drivers and law enforcement officers, has been adopted...
Find Your Crowd: Building Real Friendships Through Authenticity
I have collected Pokémon cards since I was about five years old. It felt like the most natural thing in the...
Why Connection Matters for Autistic Children
“Do autistic children really want friendships?” As parents and practitioners, we may have asked ourselves this question. If a child...
When Autism Is Misread: Helping Autistic Individuals Prepare for Police Encounters
Most parents spend years teaching their children how to stay safe. Look both ways before crossing the street. Don’t talk to strangers....
Culturally Adapted Approaches to Supporting Arabic-Speaking Individuals with Autism
When we talk about supporting autistic individuals, we often rely on models and strategies developed in cultural contexts very different...
Your Support Made the Difference!
Each year, OAR lays out ambitious goals for engaging community members in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month. Throughout the beginning...
“We are people of color, we’re Black, that’s part of our culture…the experience as a Black caregiver, it’s very, very...
Culturally Responsive Care for Latinx Families
For Latinx families in the United States, healthcare services are not always easy to navigate for reasons beyond mere language...
