Ann Wagner, Ph.D., former member of OAR’s Scientific Council, became the national autism coordinator at the end of February. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar named her to the post. Dr. Wagner’s responsibilities will include working alongside government agencies to oversee the implementation of autism activities and programs across the country. Dr. Wagner…
Back in September, Dr. David Schiff, a professor of neurology at the University of Virginia, contacted OAR seeking information on its current and future programs and resources for families impacted by autism. His family foundation, he explained, was interested in making a donation to support the development of resources, adaptable over time, to be disseminated…
On January 25, OAR released “Finding Your Way: A College Guide for Students on the Spectrum.” Since then, OAR has distributed more than 500 hard copies to individuals with autism, their parents, and programs that serve young adults with autism pursuing or attending college, including high schools, offices of disability supports, college readiness programs, and…
Naina Chernoff is by no means new to OAR. She has been a dedicated OAR supporter and volunteer for many years. She recently started a new chapter in her involvement when she joined the OAR staff as the first Hire Autism associate on January 9. She began her association with OAR as a freelance writer…
Event Title: Identifying critical skills to promote more positive outcomes in the Transition to Adulthood for young adults with ASD Presenter: Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., OAR Scientific Council chairman Date: April 3, 2018 at 2pm ET Register Now OAR is proud to announce that it will launch a new, quarterly webinar series in April. The first…
OAR recently welcomed five members to its Scientific Council, known informally as SCOAR and welcomed Stephen Shore, Ed.D., to its board of directors. Dr. Shore served on SCOAR for two years and comes to the board as a community representative. OAR established the community representative position for a person with broad knowledge of the autism…
OAR is accepting applications for the 2018 OAR Scholarship Program through Monday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarship. Each offers one-time $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (DSM-IV or 5 criteria) pursuing full-time post-secondary, undergraduate education in the…
OAR is accepting applications for its Graduate Research Grant Program through Monday, February 12 and its Applied Research Competition through Monday, March 26. Since 2002, OAR has funded over 220 research studies, bringing its funding total to more than $3.6 million. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2018, continuing its support of research…
Applications Accepted Until Monday, March 5 If you are a college student or recent graduate, OAR invites you to join us for a 10-week internship experience filled with meaningful work, learning opportunities, and great colleagues. As a full-time programs and outreach summer intern, you will immediately become a member of OAR’s staff team, work closely…
OAR is accepting applications for the 2018 OAR Scholarship Program through Monday, May 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants can apply to either the Schwallie Family Scholarship or the Lisa Hussman Scholarship. Each offers one-time $3,000 scholarships to students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (DSM-IV or 5 criteria) pursuing full-time post-secondary, undergraduate education in the United…
