Arlington, VA, April 3, 2025 –The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the winners of the Spring 2026 Peer Education Grant Competition. During this cycle, OAR awarded $34,449 to seven programs that support autism education for nearly 15,000 students in grades K-8. Since 2012, OAR has helped educate more than 290,000 students…
Arlington, VA, January 5, 2026 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is publishing the Korean translation of the Kit for Kids program, which aims to promote autism awareness and acceptance among elementary and middle school students. The following Korean-translated PDFs are available to download now: Kit for Kids Classroom Set What’s Up with Nick? Booklet Classroom Poster Lesson Plan How to Use Sheet Kit for Kids Activity Workbooks Classroom…
Arlington, VA, December 12, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Applied Research Competition. This program, which began offering grants of up to $50,000 in 2024, provides funding to researchers and professionals who conduct applied autism research. This year, OAR’s Board of Directors approved funding…
Arlington, VA, October 3, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is proud to share the winners of the Fall 2025 Peer Education Grant Competition. This cycle, OAR awarded $36,687 to 10 programs that support autism education for over 7,000 students in grades K-8. Since 2012, OAR has helped educate more than 257,000 students…
Arlington, VA, September 29, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) announced the recipients of the 2025 Community Grant Competition today. These grants support the development of practical tools intended to positively impact the health of autistic individuals. Each of the Community Grant recipients will receive a one-time grant ranging between $1,000-$15,000. This year,…
ARLINGTON, VA, August 15, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Lisa Higgins Hussman Scholarships, Schwallie Family Scholarships, and the Synchrony Scholarships for Autistic Students of Color. This year, these three scholarships attracted 1,150 applicants, and the awards total $204,000. At 68 total scholarships awarded, 2025…
ARLINGTON, VA, July 9, 2025 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2025 Graduate Research Competition. The program offers up to $1,000 to master’s students and $2,000 to doctoral candidates or post-doctoral students to conduct autism-focused research. This year, OAR is awarding 10 grants totaling $19,306. With…
Arlington, VA, May 7, 2025 – In celebration of Autism Acceptance Month, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to launch the AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit on their website. The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) created the AASPIRE Healthcare Toolkit as part of a project to help improve healthcare access and…
ARLINGTON, VA, April 17, 2025 – In celebration of April Month of the Military Child, the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is proud to announce the recipients of the Operation Autism grant. These awards recognize and fund support groups that are making a difference in the lives of military families impacted by autism. Each award…
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…
