AFO offers two-hour training for childcare professionals, which offers comprehensive knowledge and practical strategies for supporting children with autism. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and 2.0 hours of pre-approved continuing education through the Center for Early Childhood Professional Development. This training can be presented in person or virtually.

AFO, the Down Syndrome Association of Oklahoma, and Beyond the Spectrum joined forces to co-host an Inclusive Communication Conference at the Metro-Tech Springlake campus in Oklahoma City on July 17, 2024. This conference provided educators, parents, and caregivers with innovative strategies, practical tools, and invaluable insights to support better communication with students with disabilities.

AFO is proud to support and partner on research projects that inform our programs and address service and resource gaps experienced by autistic Oklahomans and their families. Past research has helped AFO develop our Navigating Autism training for childcare workers and provided the state with information on how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact children born between 2019 and 2021. Click below to read the reports.

AFO's Parenting Classes are designed to provide parents and caregivers across Oklahoma with information on autism, neurodiversity, and I/DD. Topics include early identification, obtaining a diagnosis, navigating the IEP process, and what resources are available to them statewide. We aim to equip parents and caregivers with the tools needed to best advocate for their loved ones throughout the different stages of their lives.