OAR invites researchers to submit a letter of intent for the 2025 Applied Research Competition starting December 6. Letters of intent will be accepted through Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. All applicants should first review the 2025 request for application (RFA). Through this program, OAR aims to fund studies that will: Expand…
OAR is delighted to announce five new research grants through the 2024 Applied Research Competition. These new grants total $288,930, bringing OAR’s all-time total research funding to $5.3 million since 2002. OAR received 184 letters of intent and invited 65 applicants to submit full proposals. From the full proposal submissions, OAR’s reviewers selected 21 to…
OAR’s fall 2024 webinar series focused on employment topics, such as vocational training, mental health, soft skills, and inclusion in the workplace, and barriers to employment like housing and transportation. Additionally, OAR hosted a panel webinar to foster conversation about neuroinclusion in the workplace and best HR practices. If you weren’t able to make it…
One of the most overlooked resources for providing effective interventions to your autistic child is already in your home: You. When you use interventions in your everyday parenting routines, you play an active role in your child’s development while building your confidence. Training parents or other caregivers to lead their children’s interventions is an effective…
Suicide is a leading cause of early death for autistic individuals. Researchers do not know whether an autistic adult is more likely to consider suicide than a non-autistic adult or if suicidal thoughts and behaviors are connected to a person’s social activity. Autistic adults seeking help for mental health problems, including suicidal thoughts, report feeling…
The number of autistic Asian Americans has been rising rapidly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the rate of autism among Asian-American children is higher than other racial groups. Although the reasons for this increase are unclear, it is well-known that Asian American caregivers of autistic children face multiple barriers in accessing…
Meeting your colleagues The adjustment period from one job to another or from college to the workplace can be challenging due partly to the changes in social dynamics. You are going from one set of peers, friends, and colleagues to another and learning about new people with different personalities, communication preferences, and work styles. One…
Navigating the process of obtaining services for your autistic child can be challenging, especially when waiting lists for essential therapies like speech therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, and occupational therapy can be lengthy. During this interim period, parents play a crucial role in fostering their child’s development and wellbeing. Engaging with your child in…
Finishing high school and college can be an exciting developmental milestone, but it can also be stressful. Transition programming and/or employment can be a scary next step in the uncertain path towards adulthood and the increasing amount of independence that comes with it for young autistic adults. Reduced support following secondary school can exacerbate already…
The Department of Labor announced at the end of September that its Office of Disability Employment Policy has chosen “Access to Good Jobs for All” as the theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), which was observed in October. NDEAM annually celebrates the contributions of the nation’s disabled workers and showcases supportive, inclusive policies…
