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…
Since 2002, OAR has funded more than 125 studies through its Applied Research Competition, totaling more than $4.4 million total in research funding. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2021 and continue to support research studies that offer meaningful outcomes to individuals with autism and their families. 2021 Applied Research Competition Beginning…
OAR will soon open applications for the 2021 OAR Scholarship Program. The application period will begin on Monday, December 7, 2020, and applications will be accepted until Monday, May 3, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship. Each offers $3,000 scholarships to…
Looking to make a difference in 2021? Interested in helping autistic adults enter the workforce? Apply today to join our January 2021 Hire Autism navigator cohort. Online applications will be accepted until December 18, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. ET. As a Hire Autism navigator, volunteers work directly with job seekers to review their resumes or…
Everyone likes to have friends. For autistic kids, making friends often is not easy. Conversely, for their typical peers, getting to know autistic kids can be hard. In an effort to reduce those barriers, OAR is releasing a series of one-page friendship tip sheets is geared towards helping non-autistic kids be understanding, supportive friends to…
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program. OAR accepts 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. Interested students may apply online, and proposals…
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…
In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, OAR teamed up with Danny Combs, president and founder of Teaching the Autism Community Trades (TACT), to deliver a free webinar event on October 8. During “Autism and the Skilled Trades,” Combs discussed critical topics such as how to help organizations find community partners and scaffold their…
Graphic Design USA recently awarded a 2020 Health and Wellness Design Award to Lisa Cain for her work on Hire Autism’s Job Search Guides. Cain noted that the project was a collaboration with Amanda Rioux, manager of Hire Autism, and Naina Chernoff, Hire Autism associate. The annual awards competition honors graphic excellence in the health…
