After finding out that your child is autistic, you may have a sense of relief and empowerment because you knew they were different and now you know why and how to help. But what if your child has trouble accepting their own diagnosis? How can you help them move forward? First, accept and listen. Ensure…
We are ASD Band and all of the band members are autistic. Our band consists of four members, Rawan Tuffaha (lead singer), Jackson D. Begley (guitarist/singer), Ron Adea (pianist), and Spenser Murray (drummer). The band came together on Autism Awareness Day in 2019 when Jake’s House, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting families living with autism,…
Arlington, VA, April 5, 2024 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the recipients of its spring 2024 Peer Education Grant competition. This cycle, OAR is awarding eight grants totaling $28,258.50 to teach nearly 5,000 students about autism. Since 2012, OAR has helped educate more than 194,000 students and peers about…
Thank you to all the talented artists who participated in OAR’s 2024 Youth Art Contest. With entries from 125 artists across 24 states and five countries, the response was truly inspiring. Every submission beautifully captured the theme of “growth” in unique and heartfelt ways. What an amazing turnout for our fourth annual contest! Grand Prize…
In March, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) released its 2019-2020 IACC Autism Research Portfolio Analysis Report. The report analyzes research funding activities across the United States to track autism research funding of federal agencies and private research organizations across the United States. The report provides comprehensive information about U.S. autism research funding to help…
Hire Autism recently added two new resources to its website to support autistic adults in finding meaningful employment. Job Scam Resource Unfortunately, job scams pose a real risk to job seekers searching for their next employment opportunity. With this in mind, Hire Autism wrote Job Scams: What to Look for and Common Red Flags to…
OAR’s commitment to providing free resources to information for the autism community has just expanded with our new online lending library through Libby, by OverDrive. The library contains a wide range of autism-related titles for autistic individuals, parents, and professionals. You can also access many of OAR’s titles, including A Guide to Safety, A Guide for…
This spring, OAR awarded $28,258 to support 10 peer education grants through its Peer Education Grant Program. With these grants, OAR has helped educate more than 193,000 children through the Kit for Kids since 2012. The grant program seeks to support projects that have the goal of promoting autism awareness and acceptance among K-12 public schools, nonprofits,…
OAR supports local communities with valuable resources, assists autistic individuals preparing for employment, and raises funds to support autism research studies. You can join our mission and help make a difference. Here’s how you can help. Goal 1: Support the autism community with information (autistics, families, educators, professionals). OAR’s collection of guidebooks, manuals, curricula, and…
Arlington, VA, April 2, 2024 – In celebration of World Autism Day, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to launch a new online lending library through the Libby app, by OverDrive. Users can now borrow autism-related books to use for free on their personal devices through the App store, Google Play store, Amazon…
