Earlier this year, OAR set outreach goals for the month of April to spread awareness, take action, and increase acceptance of persons with autism. Here is an update on what we have accomplished as of the end of Autism Awareness Month. Goal 1: Educate youth about their peers with autism. OAR’s goal for April was…
OAR has received many compliments on the resources and informational materials it has produced over the years. What often goes unnoticed are the people on OAR’s staff who take ideas and turn them into the practical, hands-on resources that have become OAR’s hallmark. One of those people is Saman Kamgar-Parsi, senior programs associate, who joined…
Keygan Miller started their internship in January 2018 and wrapped it up at the end of April, with a break during the summer. “Originally I was looking for work that would supplement my experience as a special education teacher. OAR seemed like a good transition into programs and research. I stayed for two additional semesters…
Roberto T. Datorre, Esq., recently joined OAR’s Board of Directors. He is not, however, new to OAR and its mission. He and his wife, Elizabeth, first met OAR as members of the RUN FOR AUTISM teams for the 2013 Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon and then again for the 2015 Marine Corps Marathon. Just…
OAR’s inaugural Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash on April 14 in Alexandria, Va. raised over $15,000 for OAR. The top fundraiser, Sadia Heil, raised $1,000 while former OAR intern Kyleigh McGrail supported OAR through the Virtual 5K and raised over $250. The money raised will help OAR fund new research, award scholarships to…
OAR is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2019 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 11 grants totaling $20,372. These new grants add up to more than $269,970 awarded to fund…
This year, OAR is updating the Life Journey Through Autism: A Parent’s Guide to Research guidebook with the generous support of the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation. Last month, Linden Dixon, the alternate national executive committeeman for the Department of Virginia American Legion, and PDC George Lussier, past department commander for the Department of Virginia…
OAR is developing a new resource to help people with autism better understand sexuality and personal relationships. This is an important subject in terms of personal growth, development, and safety, but it can also be a daunting one. We are excited to create a resource on this topic that is specific to the needs of…
OAR is accepting applications for the 2019 OAR Scholarship Program through Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Hussman Scholarship. Each offers $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (DSM-IV or 5 criteria) pursuing full-time post-secondary, undergraduate education in the…
Have you started fundraising yet? Don’t forget that, in honor of National Autism Awareness Month, OAR is sponsoring a Facebook fundraiser challenge. OAR has partnered with From Maggie, With Love to award a custom-made item to the Facebook fundraiser that raises the most money for OAR during April. At , designer Maggie Cullen creates wooden flower creations…
