Ann Wagner, Ph.D., former member of OAR’s Scientific Council, became the national autism coordinator at the end of February. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar named her to the post. Dr. Wagner’s responsibilities will include working alongside government agencies to oversee the implementation of autism activities and programs across the country. Dr. Wagner…
In October, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for six new applied autism research studies in 2018. These new grants, totaling $176,090, bring OAR’s total research funding to over $3.6 million since 2002. This is the fourth of six previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Pedestrian skills are necessary for successful independent…
After being diagnosed with autism in her 30s, University of Tokyo student Satsuki Ayaya uses her personal experiences to help generate new theories that autism is a perceptual, rather than mainly social, disorder and its symptoms as resulting from differences in the way the brain processes information. In autism, the brain is said to emphasize discrepancies…
According to Brenda Wiederhold, Editor-in-Chief of Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, “some studies report up to 50 percent adults [with autism] have co-occurring social anxiety disorder.” A new study suggests that moderate use of Facebook is associated with increased happiness and self-confidence in these adults, providing a “safe space” for improving communication.
The newly developed Psychological Development Questionnaire (PDQ-1) could help pediatricians and other primary care providers identify autism more efficiently than the test currently used, the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers – Revised with Follow Up (M-CHAT R/F), which requires an additional follow-up phone interview before determining whether an evaluation is necessary. A research study…
OAR is accepting applications for its Graduate Research Grant Program through Monday, February 12 and its Applied Research Competition through Monday, March 26. Since 2002, OAR has funded over 220 research studies, bringing its funding total to more than $3.6 million. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2018, continuing its support of research…
In October, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for six new applied autism research studies in 2018. These new grants, totaling $176,090, bring OAR’s total research funding to over $3.6 million since 2002. This is the second of six previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and…
OAR is currently accepting applications for its Graduate Research Grant Program and Applied Research Competition. Since 2002, OAR has funded over 220 research studies, bringing its funding total to more than $3.6 million. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2018, continuing its support of research studies that offer meaningful outcomes to individuals with…
OAR is proud to announce the 2017 Applied Research Competition study topics and grant recipients. OAR received 150 submissions during the preproposal round and invited 56 applicants to submit full proposals. Only 25 full proposals advanced to the final round. OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for six grant recipients recommended by the Scientific Council…
