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Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month

Join us in celebrating the autism community and taking action for a more inclusive future. Your support funds research, provides vital resources, and makes a real difference!

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Synchrony Tech Scholarship

Ranging from $500 to $5,000, OAR’s Synchrony Tech Scholarship for autistic adults pursuing technology-related courses or training is now open.

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Operation Autism Grant Opportunity

OAR is offering a one-time grant of up to $3,000 to support groups that serve military families impacted by autism.

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Join us for the Marine Corps Marathon

Dedicate your miles to OAR and autism research at the 50th Marine Corps Marathon!

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We support all members of the autism community

Families

Families

The diagnosis of autism is a life-changing event. Through informed action and the use of treatments and interventions that match your child’s autism, you can enhance your child’s quality of life.

OAR provides resources to support families from diagnosis to adulthood and beyond.

Educators

Educators

School is critical for autistic students to develop academic, social, and life skills necessary for independence.

OAR offers free resources and grant opportunities to educators to help support autistic students in the classroom and foster a culture of acceptance

Self-Advocates

Self-Advocates

Navigating high school, college, and the job market can be both exciting and challenging for anyone, including autistic teens and adults.

OAR offers scholarships, employment mentorship, and resources to help meet the needs of autistic individuals.

Researchers

Researchers

OAR focuses solely on funding applied research that directly impacts the day-to-day quality of life of those with autism.

OAR’s applied and graduate research grant competitions offer researchers funding to address issues affecting autistic individuals, their families, teachers, and service providers.

About OAR

The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001 – the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of autistic children and adults, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that autistic individuals, their parents, families, teachers, and caregivers confront daily.

No other autism organization has this singular focus.

About Us

A charity like OAR doesn’t succeed on its own.

We rely on people’s generosity, time, and assistance to help fund research studies, produce and distribute guides and more.

OAR's Impact

OAR is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone impacted by autism by supporting research that produces meaningful and practical results. We keep autistic individuals, families, educators, and professionals informed by offering free, evidence-based resources and information every day.

See Our Impact

Over $5.3 million

in support of autism research.

Over $1.9 million

in scholarships to autism students.

237,000 children

taught autism awareness and acceptance.

81% of funds

go directly to research and services.

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