August 11, 2026

After years of feeling isolated, a single meet-up sparked a life-changing brotherhood that took four young men from strangers to lifelong friends.

August 10, 2026

As the new school year begins, many families hear the terms IEP and 504 Plan; but often there is confusion about what each of these are. While both are designed to support students with disabilities, they serve different purposes.

August 4, 2026

When a sudden case of the hiccups interrupted free play, a quiet display of compassion between two campers showed what the real magic of LEGO Camp is all about.

August 3, 2026

When people think about autism, one of the most common misconceptions is that autistic people simply prefer to be alone. While many autistic individuals do value solitude as a way to rest, regulate or recover from sensory and social demands, that preference should not be confused with social isolation or loneliness.

July 28, 2026

When KFOR’s Galen Culver rolled his cameras into our studio, our crew showed that the best moments happen when passionate people create for a cause.

July 27, 2026

When people think about autism, they often picture a child who knows every fact about dinosaurs, a teenager who can identify every make and model of train or even an adult who can recite air travel schedules. While these are common stereotypes, they only scratch the surface of what special interests really are and why they matter.

July 21, 2026

When our filmmakers counted down in the dark to turn on their brand-new equipment, the entire studio transformed into a playground and sparked a whole new world of cinematic possibilities for our crew.

July 20, 2026

For many years, autism was considered a condition that primarily affected boys. In fact, much of the early research that shaped our understanding of autism focused almost exclusively on males. As a result, the "classic" signs of autism that clinicians were trained to recognize often reflected how autism presents in boys.

July 14, 2026

From quiet office hours to hallways filled with giggling kids, art camps, and movie nights, click to read how our new home at Chesapeake Plaza has spent its first six months changing lives.

July 7, 2026

Overcome with anxiety, a new mom found herself completely frozen as the elevator doors opened to her first support group—until a single interaction changed everything.

July 6, 2026

Peer support is built on shared lived experience. Whether it's an autistic adult mentoring another autistic person, a parent connecting with another parent or siblings sharing their unique perspectives, these relationships offer something that professional services alone cannot: the reassurance that someone else understands.

June 30, 2026

For one mother and daughter, a simple pool day became a life-changing milestone where meltdowns and stimming were met with knowing smiles instead of stares.

June 29, 2026

Many autistic people spend a lot of energy attempting to hide or suppress autistic traits in order to fit into social expectations. This process is commonly called masking or camouflaging.

June 23, 2026

Every program, every smile and every new friendship added up to something truly beautiful this year—read the full story to see how we're changing lives together, one connection at a time.

June 22, 2026

In a year that often felt uncertain and divided, Autism Oklahoma (AO) focused on something powerful: bringing people together. Through education, support, connection and community, we found joy.