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 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 2012…
Calling all young artists! OAR’s art contest is officially open and awaiting submissions. Building on OAR’s new Friendship Tip Sheets, the theme for this year’s inaugural contest is “friendship.” We look forward to seeing what friendship looks like through the eyes of children and youth. This will be their opportunity to tell a story about…
In celebration of April’s National Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month, OAR is offering a new three-part health webinar series. The series will highlight research and resources that address critical issues related to health and health care access, mental health, and suicide prevention. All three webinars are free and include a Q&A session. Those who attend…
We can all agree that last year was a bit hectic, to say the least. COVID-19 caused us to adapt to a new way of living and working and changed many aspects of daily life. Despite these changes, at OAR we were able to witness something truly remarkable, the inherent resiliency of our job seekers.…
If your child is an aspiring artist or loves to doodle, then they (and you) might be excited to hear that OAR has a new art contest. As part of the introduction of our new Friendship Tip Sheets, the theme for this year’s inaugural contest is “Friendship.” We look forward to seeing how children and…
OAR is kicking off Autism Awareness Month with our third annual Active for Autism 5K & Kids Dash from April 1 to April 11. Last year COVID-19 forced OAR to change what was originally scheduled as a local running event to a virtual 5K. It turned out to be a great success with more than 500…
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 children understand autism, they develop better relationships with their peers with the disorder. OAR has helped educate more than 135,000 children through the Kit for Kids Peer Education Program…
OAR is currently accepting applications for the Graduate Research Grant Program and Applied Research Competition. Since 2002, OAR has funded over 285 research studies, bringing its funding total to more than $4.2 million. OAR expects to build on this success in 2021, continuing its support of research studies that offer meaningful outcomes to individuals with…
Just months after OAR received a 4-Star rating by Charity Navigator, GreatNonprofits, a major charity-rating website, has recognized OAR as a “top-rated” nonprofit organization for the eleventh year in a row. This rating was determined based on the many OAR friends, supporters, and community partners who provided overwhelmingly positive feedback about OAR during this year’s…
On November 4 and 5, OAR’s Scientific Council met virtually to select the winners of the 2020 Applied Research Competition. OAR received a record-breaking 195 pre-proposals and invited 44 applicants to submit full proposals. Eighteen full proposals were selected to move on to the final round. After much deliberation, the Scientific Council recommended six research…
