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Community Support

OUCARES proudly supports thousands of people impacted by autism as well as the broader community. These community supports include:

    • Free downloadable visual supports to improve the ways people with autism and other challenges can access Oakland University.
    • Help Needed and Services Offered
    • External Autism Resources

 

Visual Supports

OUCARES is proud to share free resources with the community to help individuals and their families better access Oakland University. The links below include picture cards specific to campus.

Funding to create these resources was generously provided by an Oakland University Women and Philanthropy Grant.

Help Needed And Services Offered

If you are looking for specific services for an individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder or their family, you can post it here. If you are a service provider or have special skills that you would like to share with someone in the autism community that can be posted here as well.


CLS Worker Needed
A family in Sterling Heights, Michigan is seeking part-time CLS services for their 14-year-old son with an Autism diagnosis. Ryan enjoys playing Wii, watching YouTube videos, and going for walks. Afternoon/evening/weekend shifts available with time flexibility, ideal for college students. All services will be provided through CLS support, and required training will be completed through the agency chosen by the child’s mother. The agency will also discuss wages with interested staff. Any staff interested can reach out to the care coordinator: Cameo Moceri, (586) 842-6325, Cmoceri@All-Ways-Care.com for more information (Posted 7/14/26)

Part Time Nanny Needed
I am looking for a part-time Nanny that is compassionate, organized, and capable of interacting with a 4-year-old boy and an Autistic, non-speaking 6-year-old boy. Duties would include driving my 6-year-old boy from school to therapy and picking up my 4-year-old boy from school and caring for him until I return home from work at 6 p.m. I would need help with some light cooking (e.g. frozen pizza, nuggets, sandwiches) and light housekeeping in addition to providing excellent care for the children. Seeking an individual with an excellent driving record, who is CPR certified, and has experience with ASD special needs children. Hours needed are 1pm - 6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, and every other Friday. Contact: 248.561.5450 (Posted 8/10/2026)

CLS Support Staff Wanted
We are seeking a patient, kind, and reliable Community Living Support (CLS) worker for Reem, a 24-year-old autistic woman. Reem communicates non-verbally and has a warm, engaged personality. Reem Enjoys: Bubbles and water play, Kinetic sand, Walks / being outdoors, Being read to . Exercise ball / physical movement activities
What We're Looking For: A patient, attentive person who enjoys sensory and outdoor activities, is comfortable supporting someone who communicates non-verbally, and can help Reem enjoy activities within our community.

Hours: 20 hours/week
Location: River Oaks Apartments, Rochester Hills — support stays within the complex, which has a park, walking paths, and a volleyball court
Pay: $24/hour
Training: CPR/First Aid, recipient rights training, and universal precautions required (can typically be completed at hire)
To Apply: Call Nada Kabbani, 248-346-7887 (Posted 9/10/2026)

Autism Care & Support Provider – Flexible Hours 
Birmingham family is seeking a kind, reliable, and active support provider for a happy, energetic autistic child. This position offers up to 24 hours per week with a flexible schedule and a mix of in-home support and community activities.
Our goal is to find someone who enjoys helping a child participate fully in family and community life. Activities may include trips to libraries, swim clubs, museums, movies, playgrounds, shopping, and other social or recreational outings with the family.
Schedule: During the school year, hours are primarily on weekends, with some evenings and occasional weekday hours. During school breaks, additional weekday morning hours Monday–Friday are available, along with evenings and weekends. Hours can be arranged based on the family's needs and the provider's availability.
Responsibilities may include: Supporting community and recreational outings, Engaging and interacting with the child at home and in the community, Providing supervision and assistance as needed, Light cooking and meal preparation, Light housekeeping related to the child's care, Maintaining awareness of food allergies and following established safety precautions
Ideal candidate: Previous experience working with autistic children who use AAC to communicate. Student or graduate in a related field such as behavioral health, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, social work, education, psychology, or a similar field. First Aid & CPR certified. Own transportation and excellent driving record. Able to swim, walk, run, kneel, sit and rise from the floor. Able to build and maintain a safe environment. Comfortable participating in active community outings. Patient, dependable, engaged, and able to take initiative. Food allergy awareness or experience
Hours: Up to 24 hours/week
Location: Birmingham, Michigan
Pay: $13–$22/hour, depending on qualifications and type of support provided (CLS or respite).
Training: Required training is provided through MORC/Easterseals.
All services will be provided through Community Living Supports (CLS) and respite. Required training will be coordinated with the child's mother, and MORC/Easterseals will discuss employment requirements directly with interested candidates.
Interested applicants, please call or text: 312-720-3279. (Posted 9/21/2026) 
CLS Caregiver Needed
Looking for a kind, caring person to be a CLS caregiver for a high functioning autistic, 28 year old woman. Tasks include helping her with; companionship, assist communicating with others, running, errands, shopping, transportation to classes and appointments, minor assistance during classes and appointments, light housekeeping, support her independence.

Job is located in West Bloomfield. Pay is about $22 per hour, through Community Living Services/Oakland County Health Network (OCHN).  First aid and some other courses like Recipient Rights are required by OCHN. Preferred working hours are morning and afternoon, with some flexibility. Prior experience with caretaking and autism preferred, but not required. Call, text, or email April Stanek for more information or to set up an interview. 248-756-3824 aprilstanek@gmail.com.  (Posted 10/13/2026)

OU CARES Autism Resources Information

The information and links on the document below are provided as a resource. Oakland University is in no way responsible for the services or information provided by these links. We would, however, be interested in your feedback on the service providers or any of the informational sites. If you have had a negative or positive experience, please e-mail oucares@oakland.edu with your comments and we will keep them in mind as future information is posted.

Autism Resources

Oakland University Center for Autism Outreach

Pawley Hall, Room 381
456 Pioneer Dr.
Rochester, MI 48309-4482
(location map)
(248) 370-2424
oucares@oakland.edu
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