Building on the success of OAR’s initial virtual Active for Autism 5K in 2020, the RUN FOR AUTISM team raised more than $75,000, approaching its $80,000 goal. This third annual 5K recruited more than 480 runners, representing 39 different states and 10 different countries. OAR is deeply grateful to all of the fundraisers, donors, and…
In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month this April, OAR teamed up with several experts on autism and health to deliver our Health Webinar Series. The series covered the latest research on health and healthcare for autistic youth and adults, developments in autism-specific suicide prevention tools, and attempts to address accessibility barriers in healthcare for autistic…
Margaret Gorman, who began working as OAR’s programs and outreach associate in August of 2019, will leave OAR on June 18 to pursue a Master of Fine Arts degree in television writing at Stony Brook University. To say that she will be missed is an understatement. “Margaret has been an absolute pleasure to work with…
Earlier this year, OAR set outreach goals for the month of April to spread acceptance, take action, and make a difference for autistic individuals and their families. Here is an update on what we have accomplished as of the end of Autism Acceptance Month. GOAL 1: EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THEIR PEERS WITH AUTISM. OAR’s…
OAR is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 Graduate Research Grants. The program awards up to $1,000 to master’s students and $2,000 to those in doctoral programs to conduct research related to autism. This year, OAR is awarding 10 grants totaling $17,599.68. These new grants add up to more than $305,755 awarded to fund…
As summer rapidly approaches, many job seekers are beginning to apply for seasonal positions. With help from our newest Hire Autism Navigator cohort, they won’t have to face the job search process alone. Our newest navigators, Beverly Clyburn, Amanda Helfrich, Julia Hicks de Peyster, Katie Jensen, Sherri McDonald, Laura Mehlinger, Sandra Schefkind, Mark Tonsetic, and…
This Autism Awareness Month, the Embassy of Qatar is partnering with the International Spy Museum and the Organization for Autism Research to expand services for kids on the spectrum.
This article highlighting the impact of OAR’s Hire Autism portal first appeared on Next Avenue. The original article can be found here. “I’m usually hesitant to ask for help,” says Mark Fiorito, a 32-year-old Lynbrook, N.Y. jobseeker on the autism spectrum. “But what I was doing wasn’t working, so I was up for trying something…
OAR is currently accepting applications for the 2021 OAR Scholarship Program. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship until Monday, May 3, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Each offers $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (DSM-IV/5 criteria) pursuing full-time, post-secondary, undergraduate education in the United…
OAR has expanded its commitment to peer education by awarding grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to support projects that promote autism awareness and acceptance. When non-autistic children understand autism, they develop better relationships with their autistic peers. OAR has helped educate more than 135,000 children through the Kit for Kids Peer Education Program since…
