Hire Autism is seeking new volunteer navigators to work with job seekers virtually to review resumes and cover letters. We also have an update on our Jobtimize pilot. Navigator Training Begins In April Interested in helping young adults with autism enter the workforce? OAR is seeking seasoned professionals to serve as volunteers who will be…
Join OAR for its second annual Active For Autism 5K on April 19 at the Potomac Yard Trail in Alexandria, Va., and bring your friends and family! The family-friendly event will feature a safe, flat, and fast out-and-back course, kids dash, and post-race party. Along with the fun and fitness, the 5K will help spread…
OAR is hosting two free webinars in April on crisis safety planning and self-determination. Seminar in Crisis Safety Planning for the ASD Population Thursday, April 9, 11 a.m., ET Presenter Scott Fowler will discuss wandering and elopement, working with first responders, seclusions and restraints, and bullying in the school environment. Both professionals and parents…
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2020. These new grants, totaling $275,000, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $4 million since 2002. This is the third of seven previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Children, teens, and young adults with…
Our ongoing research at Towson University focuses on the transition to adulthood for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through interviews with 12 young adults with ASD, 35 parents, and 19 teachers, we have gained a sense of some of the issues that matter most. One thing that surprised us was how often people linked…
In this blog post, Eddie Grabill discusses his experience growing up with a brother on the spectrum and offers advice to the parents of other autism siblings. I was very fortunate to grow up with hardworking parents that made life great for both my little brother Tommy and myself. My family made a lot of…
OAR is accepting applications for the 2020 OAR Scholarship Program through Monday, May 4, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship. Each offers $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (DSM-IV or V criteria) pursuing full-time, post-secondary, undergraduate education in the United…
OAR is currently accepting applications for the Graduate Research Grant Program and Applied Research Competition. Since 2002, OAR has funded over 265 research studies, bringing its funding total to more than $4 million. OAR expects to build on this success in 2020, continuing its support of research studies that offer meaningful outcomes to individuals with…
As a part of Hire Autism’s national expansion, OAR will debut new online job seeker and parent resources throughout the year. We know that navigating the job search can sometimes be a bit overwhelming. Our first round of new guides aims to provide job seekers with step-by-step instructions on how to build strong resumes and…
Sexuality education is an important subject in terms of personal growth, development, and safety, but it can also be a daunting one. OAR’s online resource focused on sexuality education, Sex Ed. for Self-Advocates, helps teens and emerging adults on the autism spectrum begin to tackle these important issues. This resource is specific to the needs of…
