The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) recently released a report, Autism Spectrum Disorder Research Publication Analysis: The Global Landscape of Autism Research, in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Thomson Reuters. The report, which will help guide future planning policy considerations, seeks to answer several key questions about the state of autism research in…
Aaron Greene is a senior at Beachwood High School in Beachwood, Ohio. He is active in the marching band and enjoys playing music in his free time. Aaron participates in many community activities and enjoys spending time in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, where he hopes to live as an adult. He aspires to work in the…
Anyone with a loved one on the spectrum knows that the disorder doesn’t just affect that specific person, but the entire family in many ways. But how can we measure that impact? In “Systematic review of disparities in health care for individuals with autism spectrum disorders in the United States,” two researchers at the University…
Ready, Set, Success: Getting Children Ready for New Schools By Lisa Savo Lisa Savo is a school social worker currently serving in Pinellas County Schools, where she has worked for the past eight years. As the social work department’s autism spectrum disorders (ASD) specialist, she works directly with the ASD Student Support & Interventions School…
Eric Chessen, M.S., is the founder of Autism Fitness. nexercise physiologist with an extensive background in applied behavior analysis, Chessen has been developing and implementing successful fitness programs for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for more than a decade. He provides seminars and staff development across the United States and consults with parents and…
In 2011, OAR’s Scientific Council selected seven applied research projects for funding. This month, we describe the seventh study, which is being conducted by a researcher at UCLA. Study Effectiveness of a Virtual Coach Application in Social Skills Training for Teens with ASD Researcher Elizabeth A. Laugeson, PhD, University of California, Los…
Stephen Anderson, Ph.D., is the chief executive officer of Summit Educational Resources, which provides educational and therapeutic services to children with autism in Buffalo, New York. A child psychologist, Dr. Anderson is a national expert in the education and treatment of children with autism and related developmental disabilities. He has worked in the field of…
This year, OAR received more applications for the Schwallie Family Scholarship Competition than ever before. Postsecondary education is becoming a common goal for students with autism and research is beginning to pay attention to this topic. A new research study, Predictive Factors of Participation in Postsecondary Education for High School Leavers with Autism, looks at…
Lisa Savo is a school social worker currently serving in Pinellas County Schools, where she has worked for the past eight years. As the social work department’s autism spectrum disorders (ASD) specialist, she works directly with the ASD Student Support & Interventions School Team (ASSIST) providing trainings and professional development to teachers, social workers, and…
After-school activities and programs benefit the academic performance of children without disabilities. While research studies on benefits of after-school programs have not included individuals with autism, it is easy to see how beneficial after-school programs could be for not only increasing academic skills but also generalizing social skills learned in the classroom. After-school care is…
