Autism Spectrum

Human brains are delightfully, refreshingly and—at times frustratingly—neurodiverse. The reality is that brain differences and talents of individuals on the autism spectrum have enabled some of the greatest thinking and historical inventions of all time. Children in care who have endured trauma and whose needs are considered on the spectrum need our help to maximize the best of their own thinking and processing and boost their self-esteem. Every child also has their own way of interacting with the world and may not fit a stereotypical autistic pattern. Please visit our ADHD & Dyslexia, Bullying, Education, LGBTQ+, Neurofeedback, Play, Sensory Supports, and Neurodiversity pages for more resources.

“We contain the shapes of trees and the movement of rivers and stars within us.” ~Patrick Jasper Lee, The Art of Autism

April is Autism Awareness & Acceptance Month & World Autism Awareness Day - April 2

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Autism-related materials available in ORPARC's library

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Featured Favorites

Seeing Autism by local expert Barbara Avila. Thank you for your kind donation!


A Different Kind of Brilliant by Louise Cummins


An Introduction to Autism for Adoptive & Foster Families by Katie Hunt


Benny Doesn't Like to Be Hugged by Zetta Elliott


Uniquely Wired by Julia Cook


Instructions Not Supplied by Julie Otto


Sensory - Life on the Spectrum by Bex Ollerton


Just Right for You by Melanie Heyworth


The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder (And Their Parents) by Elizabeth Verdick


We're Not Broken by Eric Garcia


The Awesome Autistic Go-To Guide by Yenn Purkis