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Press Release: 5 Graduate Research Grants Awarded in 2024

ARLINGTON, VA, June 7, 2024 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is delighted to announce the recipients of its 2024 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 five grants totaling $7,199. These…

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Press Release: OAR and Olight Illuminate Hope for Autism Acceptance Month

Arlington, VA, May 9, 2024 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is thrilled to announce its continued partnership with Olight, a leading manufacturer of premium lighting products, during Autism Acceptance Month. Olight generously hosted a charity sale, with proceeds benefiting OAR’s vital mission of advancing autism research and support. For the second consecutive year, Olight…

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Press Release: OAR Awards Spring 2024 Peer Education Grants

Arlington, VA, April 5, 2024  – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is excited to announce the recipients of its spring 2024 Peer Education Grant competition. This cycle, OAR is awarding eight grants totaling $28,258.50 to teach nearly 5,000 students about autism. Since 2012, OAR has helped educate more than 194,000 students and peers about…

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Press Release: OAR Releases Spanish Translation of A Guide for Military Families

Arlington, VA, February 9, 2024 – The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is publishing the Spanish translation of Life Journey Through Autism: A Guide for Military Families. The guide aims to support Spanish-speaking military families of autistic children. It is currently available online as a downloadable PDF, and will soon be released in paperback.    When…

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