OAR Celebrates an Anniversary and Thanks Each and Every One of You
Last year when it came to holiday time We did something different and sent you a rhyme To say thanks and wish you holiday cheer And recap OAR’s efforts ...
Dad, I’m Going In!
A business lawyer in Philadelphia, Stanley Jaskiewicz is the parent of a son with Asperger Syndrome. In addition to Peter, 13, he and his wife, Judy, have a daughter who ...
What to Look for When Choosing a Camp for a Child with Autism
Ann Ellison is the coordinator of behavior services at the Barber National Institute in Erie, Pa. She was instrumental in the development of Camp Connections, a therapeutic social skill development ...
Forgiveness
Dana Commandatore is an advertising director, author, disability advocate, and mother to a son with autism. Commandatore and her husband, actor Michael Broderick, ...
Why I Run: It Only Takes One Reason
“My brother’s name is Henry. He’s 18. We are very close. He’s lots of fun to spend time with because he is so child-like. He’s very inquisitive, witty, and possesses ...
A Closer Look at 2010 OAR-Funded Research: Expanding the Reach of Toddler Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Study: Expanding the Reach of Toddler Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder Amount of OAR Funding: $30,000.00 Researcher: Laurie A. Vismara, PhD, BCBA-D Purpose: The purpose of the proposed study is to demonstrate the ...
10 Steps to Starting a Peer Support Program in Your School
Julie LaBerge is the mother of 14-year-old identical twins sons with autism and a typically developing 9-year-old daughter and is happily married to her husband, David. She is employed as ...
Using Scripts to Ask for Help at Work
Using Scripts to Ask for Help at Work Difficulties with employment for individuals with autism do not end with finding employment, maintaining employment is also a ...
A Closer Look at 2010 OAR-Funded Research
Study: Improving Emotion Recognition Skills in Children with ASD: A Test of a New Intervention Amount of OAR Funding: $29,999.00 Researcher: Karen Hobden, Ph.D., Research Associate and Core Program Coordinator, Developmental Disabilities ...
Using Picture or Video Schedules for Successful Transitions
Picture schedules are a favorite easy-to-use intervention for parents and teachers. These visual supports are easy to create, portable, durable, and easy for children to use independently. Video modeling is ...
