2025 Applied Research Competition Opens December 6
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 Funds the 2024 Applied Research Grants
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…
The Role of Social Connection in Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors
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…
Graduate Students Invited to Apply for Research Grants
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for the annual Graduate Research Grant Program. Opened on September 9, OAR has started accepting proposals from students pursuing graduate studies in the United States and abroad. The maximum award for master’s candidates is $1,000, while doctoral and post-doctoral candidates are eligible for a maximum award of $2,000.…
2024 Community Grant Winners Announced
In partnership with the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P), OAR is pleased to announce the winners of the Community Grant Competition. This grant supports community members to design, develop, and distribute resources to positively improve the physical and mental health and quality of life of autistic individuals. Each recipient receives a one-time…
Preventing Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the last of the previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Suicide and self-harm are serious global…
Training College Educators to Support Autistic Students
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is seventh of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. The rise in prevalence of people diagnosed…
Evaluating Feeding Treatments and Child Preferences
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is sixth of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Autistic children are reported to be five…
Evaluating a Program to Expand Transportation Options
In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the fifth of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Being able to get from place…
