Building Peer Relationships at School
With a rising presence of students with autism placed in general education settings, more attention is being focused on the interactions between these children and their typically developing peers. It ...
A Reluctant Runner Explains Why He Runs
Pete Jewett is a devoted, determined and long-time member of OAR’s RUN FOR AUTISM team, having run in more than 15 events for ...
Finding After-School Programs for Children with Autism
After-school activities and programs benefit the academic performance of children without disabilities. While research studies on benefits of after-school programs have not included individuals with autism, it is easy to ...
New Study Looks at Factors for Participation in Postsecondary Education
This year, OAR received more applications for the Schwallie Family Scholarship Competition than ever before. Postsecondary education is becoming a common goal for students with autism and research is beginning ...
What to Look for in a College Disability Services Program
Michelle Rigler is the director of the Disability Resource Center at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and the co-developer of the MoSAIC Program at UTC for college students ...
The New Autism Prevalence Data: 1 in 88
A member of OAR’s Scientific Council, Patricia Wright, PhD, MPH, has a passion for education and advocacy and has dedicated her career to ensuring that individuals with autism are fully ...
Comparing General Education to Special Education: What are the Differences?
Students with autism are educated in a variety of settings including general education (GE) and self-contained (SC) classrooms. In GE placements, students are educated with their peers by a general ...
How to Use OAR’s Kit for Kids
The rising numbers of students with autism in public schools and the increased attention autism receives in the mainstream media further highlights the importance of student education about the disorder. ...
More than a T-shirt: Spectrum Works Aims to Create Plenty of Possibilities
An estimated 200,000 children with autism will turn 21 in the next five years, says Spectrum Works CEO Ann Marie Sullivan. It is her hope and the hope of Spectrum ...
Are Middle School Students Familiar with Autism?
Middle school is a socially challenging time for most students, especially those with autism. With about 35 percent of middle school students with autism educated in general education settings, typically ...
