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Promoting Autism Acceptance in Your Community

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one out of 36 students has autism spectrum disorder (ASD). OAR’s Kit for Kids peer education program is designed to support the growing population of autistic students by teaching elementary and middle school students about autism, empathy, diversity, and friendship. The cornerstone of the program is a children’s book called “What’s Up with Nick?,” and includes comprehensive materials such as lesson plans and activity workbooks.

Who Can Get Involved

School districts. This year, OAR is committed to partnering with school districts to promote autism-friendly learning environments among general education students in grades K-8. OAR offers funding support as well as free consultation on the development of autism acceptance campaigns and curricula. To work with OAR on developing a district-wide or multi-year peer education plan, contact us at programs@researchautism.org with the subject line, “K4K Partnership.”

Individuals looking to make an impact in their local school or organization. Beyond district-wide efforts, we invite anyone interested in promoting autism acceptance to get involved. Whether you want to start an autism peer education initiative in your school community or focus one of your Girl Scout troop meetings on autism acceptance, these materials are a great way to get started.

Volunteers. Need volunteer hours? Apply to be a volunteer youth education leader to teach this program in the school setting.

Kit for Kids Resources and How to Order

Each Kit for Kids Classroom Set includes one of each of these components:  

  • Twenty “What’s Up with Nick?” booklets  
  • Lesson plan  
  • Classroom poster  
  • How-to-use sheet  
  • Lesson tips sheet

Now through the end of October, you can order the “What’s Up with Nick?” booklets and Kit for Kids Classroom Sets for free using the coupon code K4K100:

Additionally, for a limited time, you can order the Kit for Kids Activity Workbooks and Friendship Tip Sheets for 75% off with the coupon code SCHOOL75: 

Place your order today to start planning an autism acceptance initiative in your community!

Together, we can reach our goal of teaching 30,000 students in grades K-8 about autism, empathy, diversity, and friendship. For questions about the peer education resources or how to get involved, contact us at programs@researchautism.org.

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