Saman Kamgar-Parsi joined OAR on November 30 as a programs and outreach associate. In her new role, she hopes to “improve the accessibility of OAR’s programs through developing new resources and initiatives to reflect what the community needs as well as updating some of the resources that have become outdated but are still full of…
OAR is now accepting applications for its Applied Research Competition and Graduate Research Grant Program. Since 2002, OAR has funded 220 applied and graduate research studies totaling more than $3.6 million. OAR hopes to continue this success in 2017 by supporting research studies that provide practical and useful outcomes to individuals with autism and their…
OAR will accept applications for the 2017 OAR Scholarship Program through Friday, May 5 at 11:59 pm EST. 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 disorders (DSM-IV or 5 criteria) pursuing full-time post-secondary, undergraduate education in the United…
On December 13, 2016, OAR launched its completely redesigned website in celebration of OAR’s 15th birthday. The new site includes a modernized design, streamlined access to OAR’s key resources, and a searchable events calendar. It is also visually enhanced to provide a more positive user experience and is fully compatible with desktops and mobile devices.…
OAR is currently accepting applications for its Applied Research Competition and Graduate Research Grant Program. Since 2002, OAR has funded 220 applied and graduate research studies totaling more than $3.6 million. This year, OAR awarded 17 applied and graduate research grants totaling $198,253. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2017, continuing its support…
For the sixth year in a row, GreatNonprofits, a major charity-rating website, has recognized OAR as a “top-rated” nonprofit organization. That rating is due to the many OAR friends, supporters, and community partners who provided overwhelmingly positive feedback about OAR during this year’s campaign. OAR is honored and deeply appreciative of such a positive response…
OAR’s Conference-on-the-Road program, now in its sixth 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. In November, OAR proudly partnered with…
On November 15, OAR’s Scientific Council met in Columbus, Ohio, to conduct the final review for the 2016 Applied Research Competition. In the most competitive year since 2002, Council members had the difficult task of identifying the best studies from a very strong pool of proposals. OAR received 148 preproposals and invited 69 applicants to…
OAR invites graduate students to submit research proposals for its annual Graduate Research Grant Program. Since the program was established in 2003, OAR has awarded over $208,000 in grants to fund 116 graduate research studies. Last year, OAR made grants to 11 students with grant awards totaling $19,387. OAR hopes to build on this success in 2017,…
Yasmin Rafiq, programs and outreach intern, joined OAR on September 12 for an internship that will last until mid-December. Currently a graduate student at George Mason University, Rafiq is working on a Master of Science in Health and Medical Policy. She chose OAR for her internship because she was “drawn to the organization’s strong focus…
