The sixth annual Active for Autism 5K & Kids Dash raised over $55,000 for OAR’s Changing Lives Fund. This year, 416 virtual and in-person participants, representing two countries and 27 states plus Washington D.C., dedicated their miles to autism research. OAR is grateful to all the participants, fundraisers, donors, and sponsors who helped to make this event an outstanding success! We’re already looking forward to next…
Hire Autism posts featured articles on various employment topics to provide much-needed answers to common job search-related questions. Read the newest articles: Understanding Keywords and Applicant Tracking Systems describes what applicant tracking systems are and why they are important to job seekers, provides formatting tips for job search documents, and discusses the importance of incorporating…
OAR has helped educate more than 194,000 children through the Peer Education program since 2012. With the second cycle of grants, which opened on April 15, OAR continues its commitment to fund peer education and the promotion of autism awareness and acceptance in grades K-8 using the Kit for Kids program materials. Starting this year,…
While Autism Acceptance Month has come and gone, we know many of you wish to remain active, do more for the cause, or start something new. Here are some ways to do just that. Volunteer Your Time Are you a parent, educator, or autistic individual who: Wants to share your unique advice or story with…
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…
Long-time OAR staff member Rachel Luizza was recently promoted to director of development and marketing. When asked about her new job, she said that she is “excited to continue supporting the growth of OAR by building a stronger brand and community of supporters. By doing this, OAR will be able to reach more people within…
Fifty-nine RUN athletes have raised over $56,000 this spring, dedicating their Chevron Houston Marathon and United Airlines NYC Half Marathon miles to autism research. In January, 20 runners participated in Chevron Houston Marathon events from the 5k to the marathon. Many team members, including Houston runner Cecilia Jones, were inspired by a personal connection to autism.…
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,…
