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Creating Autism-Friendly Campus Spaces

In October 2024, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for five applied autism research grants and one autism resource grant. These new research grants, totaling $288,930, bring OAR’s total research funding to $5.3 million since 2002. This article is the third of the previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Accessing and navigating campus life are challenging…

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How Menopause Affects Autistic Women

In October 2024, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for five applied autism research grants and one autism resource grant. These new research grants, totaling $288,930, bring OAR’s total research funding to $5.3 million since 2002. This article is the second of the previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Menopause is a natural part of aging…

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Improving Perioperative Care for Autistic Children

In October 2024, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for five applied autism research grants and one autism resource grant. These new grants, totaling $288,930, bring OAR’s total research funding to $5.3 million since 2002. This article is the first of the previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Safe and compassionate anesthesia care for…

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Preventing Self-Harm and Suicidal Behavior

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the last of the previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Suicide and self-harm are serious global…

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Training College Educators to Support Autistic Students

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is seventh of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year.  The rise in prevalence of people diagnosed…

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Evaluating Feeding Treatments and Child Preferences

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is sixth of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Autistic children are reported to be five…

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Evaluating a Program to Expand Transportation Options

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the fifth of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Being able to get from place…

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Suicide Risk Screening and Care for Autistic Youth

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the fourth of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. To address rising youth suicide rates…

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Sexual and Reproductive Health Education for Parents

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the third of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Sexual and reproductive health is a…

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Using Speech-Generating Devices to Teach Language Skills

In November, OAR’s Board of Directors authorized funding for eight applied autism research studies in 2024. These new grants, totaling $297,569, bring OAR’s total research funding to more than $5 million since 2002. This article is the second of eight previews to be featured in The OARacle this year. Despite the growing body of autism…

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