Arlington, VA, April 11, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the winners of the spring 2025 Peer Education Grant competition. This cycle, OAR has awarded fourteen grants totaling $40,730.17 to teach nearly 14,000 students about autism. Since 2012, OAR has helped educate more than 250,000 students and peers about…
OAR received entries from 111 talented artists across 20 states and four countries with their interpretations of the theme, “Dreams,” for this year’s Youth Art Contest. Every entry showcased creativity and a deep connection to the theme, and we were truly inspired by the incredible talent on display. We are grateful for their thoughtful contributions! …
Chester County Intermediate Unit Media Release April 3, 2025 Chester County Intermediate Unit Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day with Countywide Initiatives Contact: Christa Fazio …
This April, athletes around the country will lace up their sneakers for a good cause: the annual Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash. OAR’s signature 5K is back for its seventh year, in-person on April 13 in Alexandria, Virginia, and virtually anywhere between April 1 and 12. Don’t miss out on this exciting and…
In 2023, OAR and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) awarded grants of up to $10,000 to organizations and community members to support the design, development, and distribution of information resources that aim to enhance the physical and mental health of autistic individuals. These published resources cover a range of important topics…
Happy Autism Acceptance Month! This year, OAR has set some ambitious and actionable goals for promoting autism awareness and acceptance across the country. Here’s how we can work together to make a difference. Goal 1: Provide informational resources to families of autistic individuals. OAR’s collection of Life Journey Through Autism guidebooks offers high-quality, research-based information…
“I’m not a fast runner. I’m not an elite runner or a marathon maniac. I’m just a dad.” While humble about it, Dillon TenBrink is no stranger to marathons; he’s been running them for the past 15 years. This spring, he’ll run the 2025 TCS London Marathon as part of the RUN FOR AUTISM team.…
OAR is thrilled to celebrate acceptance and creativity through our fifth annual Youth Art Contest. Autism is a spectrum, and so is creativity. So, young artists, dream big and let your creativity shine! We can’t wait to see the fantastic artwork you’ll create. This contest is open to autistic children and their siblings, classmates, and…
Join OAR to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month with the seventh annual Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash this April! This fitness and fundraising event spreads autism awareness and acceptance in our communities and raises money for OAR’s Changing Lives Fund, which directly supports research and programs. Your registration fee and money raised will directly…
As we celebrate the beginning of 2025, OAR is looking ahead to the ambitious goals it has set for this year, including goals for Autism Acceptance Month. Join us to promote autism awareness and acceptance in your community and across the country! Goal 1: Provide informational resources to families of autistic individuals. OAR’s collection of…
