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…
For as long as the autism and disability communities have existed, they have engaged in a robust conversation about labels. This ongoing conversation has been tied to deeper conversations about disabled people’s worth, needs, and rights. When OAR was founded in 2001, person-first language, which places the personhood of the individual before their disability, was…
GreatNonprofits has designated OAR as a “top-rated” nonprofit every year since the award was introduced 10 years ago. With your help, we can make it 11 years in a row! If OAR has made a positive impact on your experience as a member of the autism community, review OAR on the GreatNonprofits website. If OAR receives 10…
To commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Hire Autism has partnered with Uptimize to offer an online training program geared toward helping employers understand how to better attract, hire, and retain autistic employees. Featuring autistic voices and experiences, this on-demand training is broken down into short video modules and contains role-specific information for human resource…
OAR is pleased to announce the fall 2020 winners of the Autism Education Grant Program. Launched earlier this year, the Autism Education Grant Program supports projects that aim to promote autism awareness and acceptance among students in grades K-8 using OAR’s Kit for Kids Peer Education Program. OAR has helped educate more than 135,000 children…
OAR is hosting a free webinar event on the topic of employment. Those who attend the live event will receive a certificate of attendance. Autism and the Skilled Trades Thursday, October 8, 11 a.m., ET Presenter Danny Combs will discuss how organizations, individuals with autism, and their families can set people with autism up for…
OAR is proud to announce we have joined forces with Partners in PROMISE (PiP). PiP’s mission is to protect the rights of military children in special education by partnering with military families, military service organizations, and legislators. As a PiP Resource Partner, OAR will offer its resources for military families through PiP to reach even…
In July OAR held its second annual Active for Autism 5K, transforming it from an on-site 5K into a global virtual event that was a huge success. The event quickly surpassed our original fundraising goal of $40,000, raising more than $70,000. More than 500 runners, representing 34 different states and 6 different countries, participated. OAR…
OAR is developing a new resource providing tips for children in the general education classroom about how to be friends with children with autism. We are seeking volunteers to review the resource, which will be a one-page tip sheet, adapted for different grade levels in the K-8 range. The purpose of this resource is to…
OAR is currently seeking volunteers to review an updated draft of Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Transition to Adulthood. The transition guide has been distributed more than 10,000 times since it was first published back in 2006 and continues to be a frequently used resource. A successful transition to adulthood includes an enhanced quality…
