OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program. Since the program was established in 2004, OAR has awarded over $249,600 in grants to fund 138 graduate research studies. Last year, OAR made grants to 11 students with grant awards totaling $21,000. OAR hopes to build on this success…
On Monday, October 15, 2018, OAR hosted its second webinar event on the topic of sexuality. The webinar featured Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., OAR Scientific Council chairman and executive director of the EPIC School (Paramus, N.J.), and Amy Gravino, M.A., president of A.S.C.O.T. Consulting. They provided a wealth of helpful information, including: Existing literature on sexuality…
OAR is looking for military families in the autism community to serve as community reviewers for our updated military initiative resources. Reviewers help us ensure that the updated resources will be relevant and easy to use for as many service members and their families as possible. In 2009, OAR created the Operation Autism website to…
OAR recently welcomed Patrick Haines, a new Hire Autism intern, and welcomed back interns Keygan Miller and Lindsey Siff for fall internships. Haines began his internship on September 4 and will be working until his semester ends in December. He is in his second year of a master’s program in public administration at American University.…
“Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum,” OAR’s guide for young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), recently won a Health & Wellness Design Award in a Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) competition. From more than 1,500 entries, judges picked just 150 winners. Graphic designer Lisa Cain noted that “Graphic Design USA is…
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program. Since the program was established in 2004, OAR has awarded over $249,600 in grants to fund 138 graduate research studies. Last year, OAR made grants to 11 students with grant awards totaling $21,000. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2019,…
OAR will be hosting a free webinar on the topic of sexuality on Monday, October 15, at 2:00 p.m. ET featuring Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., OAR Scientific Council chairman and executive director of the EPIC School (Paramus, N.J.), and Amy Gravino, M.A., president of A.S.C.O.T. Consulting. They will provide an overview of the many challenges associated…
OAR is looking for military families in the autism community to serve as community reviewers for our updated military initiative resources. Reviewers help us ensure that the updated resources will be relevant and easy to use for as many service members and their families as possible. In 2009, OAR created the Operation Autism website to…
OAR has received a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the fourth consecutive year. This four-star rating commends OAR’s strong financial health, commitment to accountability, and transparency to the community. A four-star rating is the highest possible rating by Charity Navigator. Only charities that execute their missions in the most efficient way and exceed industry…
OAR is developing a new resource to help people with autism better understand sexuality and navigate sex education. 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…
