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A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

A Trusted Source of Independent Student Journalism since 1987.

The Oakland Post

Winter GrizzFest returns after a one-year hiatus

Payton Bucki, Content Editor January 18, 2023

The annual Oakland University Winter GrizzFest returned to OU’s campus on Jan. 10 and Jan. 11 to provide students an opportunity to discover a variety of resources and organizations available to them....

OUCARES puts on free ‘Comorbidity & Autism’ webinar

Autumn Page, Marketing Director February 10, 2021

The Joanne and Ted Lindsay Foundation Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) is hosting a free webinar for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), parents and caregivers, professionals and anyone...

The second floor of the Meadows Learning Center on Auburn Road is home to OUCARES' training program. 

OUCARES gives Pre-Employment Skills Training to adults with ASD

Paige Brockway, Editor-in-Chief June 30, 2016

Andy Patronik, an OUCARES student. 

Annual event shines light on autism awareness

Cheyanne Kramer April 4, 2016

Students, faculty and families gathered together in the Engineering Center to recognize autism spectrum disorders on April 2.This program was put on in part by the OU Center for Autism and OUCARES.The...

OUCARES gives new perspective

Katlynn Emaus January 24, 2016

I cannot remember a time I wasn’t swimming. There is a running joke that I learned to swim before I learned to walk. So when a teammate asked me if I was interested in volunteering for OUCARES—a program...

Social cards teach the kids how to combat their "social villians" in real life situations. "Space Invader" dealt with personal space, and "Topic Twister Meister" focused on conversation bullies.

Learning with your friendly, neighborhood OUCARES

By Sean Gardner February 9, 2015

Comic books: a way to break away from reality, flip through colorful pages and help children with autism learn.“What is unique is that we aren’t using them as a tool to read, we are using them to develop...

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