Are adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at greater risk for sexual violence than others because of social deficits? For example, do they miss information coming from sources like friends or family on what constitutes sexually appropriate behaviors? Researchers from York University in Toronto, Canada sought to answer these and related questions in a…
In 2014, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2015. This additional $210,000 in research grants will bring the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3.3 million since its first grants in January 2003. Starting with this preview, we will offer summaries of the newly funded research…
A classic hallmark of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is an impaired ability to appropriately interpret and respond to social cues like facial expressions. Due to this deficit, faux pas and misunderstandings can be a frequent occurrence; it’s as if many individuals with autism have a habit of deviating from the socially acceptable script. Recent efforts…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the last in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the sixth in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the fifth in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the fourth in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the third in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants brought the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. This review is the second in a series of seven that will appear in…
In 2013, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for seven new applied autism research studies in 2014. This additional $210,000 in research grants will bring the total funds awarded by OAR to over $3 million since its first grants in January 2003. Starting with this review, we will offer summaries of the newly funded research…
