OAR is sad to report that Keith B. Myles, PhD, president and co-founder of AAPC Publishing, died June 19, 2017, at the age of 79, from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. “Keith’s willingness to store and ship our ‘Life Journey through Autism’ guidebooks for almost 10 years played an important supporting role in helping us fulfill…
On June 18, 2017, in the name of fun and charity, fathers and sons competed in the 10th Annual Lucy Eisler Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Lincoln Park Jewish Center in Yonkers, N.Y. OAR was fortunate to be selected as the beneficiary of this event. OAR vice chair, Lori Lapin Jones, and her son, Daniel…
The 16th annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR) took place from May 10 to 13 in San Francisco, Calif. More than 1,000 attendees from over 40 countries, including several of OAR’s Scientific Council members, research grantees, and friends, convened to exchange and disseminate the latest findings in autism research. Among the attendees were two…
With the presentation of a check for $250,000 to OAR late last month, the Lankler Family Foundation fulfilled $1 million pledge it made two years ago. The first installment included vital funds earmarked for OAR’s Hire Autism adult employment initiative. Thanks to that gift, the Hire Autism website is live, fully operational, and in its…
Emma Lacombe and Kyleigh McGrail joined OAR recently as summer interns in programs and outreach. Both will be on staff until the beginning of August. Lacombe came to OAR from UC Berkeley (Calif.) where she will be a senior in the fall. Her major is economics. McGrail attends Auburn University (Ala.). She will be a…
On Monday, June 5, the bidding for wine and prizes during the annual Chairman’s Dinner was fast, furious, and nonstop. By the time the bidding stopped, the auction alone had brought in more than $80,000 and the proceeds for the evening totaled almost $160,000, setting a new high for this event. The Chairman’s Dinner is…
OAR’s Conference-on-the-Road program, now in its seventh and final year, allows OAR to partner with and sponsor selected autism organizations to help bring the most current information about autism to individuals across the United States. OAR lends a hand by providing financial support, informational resources, and access to nationally recognized speakers for selected conferences throughout the country.…
Rachel Luizza and Sarah Rodis recently joined OAR as RUN FOR AUTISM coordinators. A lifelong runner, Luizza comes from a family of marathoners and says she never gets tired of being around distance runners. Rodis also loves running. She has run more than 25 marathons and just completed her seventh 50-mile race. Before moving to…
OAR is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2017 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 $20,619, both new highs for OAR. These new grants add up to more…
OAR is developing a new resource tool to help people with autism navigate sex education and understand sexuality. This subject can be daunting and is often overlooked. At the same time, it is important in terms of personal growth, development, and safety. We are excited to create a resource on this topic that is specific…
