New Jersey School District Rolls Out Kit for Kids
Hillsborough Township became the first school district in New Jersey to roll out OAR’s…
Community Grant Competition Is Open for Applications
OAR and the Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health (AIR-P) invite autistic individuals and the people who surround them to submit an…
Autism Training for Sexual Assault Counselors Is Now Available
Autism Training for Sexual Assault Counselors is designed for college sexual assault counselors to provide them with information about autism and guidance…
Training Early Intervention Providers to Screen for ASD
Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) provides special education services to eligible infants and toddlers from birth until…
Creating a Supportive Space for Autistic Students in College
If you’ve had the privilege of working with an autistic student in a college setting, you understand how important it is to ensure they…
OAR Awards Eight New Peer Education Grants
OAR takes great delight in introducing the fall 2023 Peer Education Grant recipients. Launched in 2012, the Peer Education Grant Program supports projects…
College and Mental Health: An Interview with Nyla Cooper
OAR interviewed Nyla Cooper, a 2022 Synchrony Family Scholarship winner, and member of OAR’s Scholars’ Society, about the impact of mental health on her…
Apply for a Peer Education Grant
Since 2012, OAR has helped educate over 184,000 children through the Peer Education program. OAR’s commitment to peer…
Students Invited to Apply for the Graduate Research Grant
OAR invites graduate students in the United States and abroad to submit research proposals for the annual Graduate Research Grant…
Treating Anxiety in a School Setting
In 2019, OAR awarded a $2,000 Graduate Research Grant to Stephanie Joseph, a doctoral student at the University of Oregon studying special education.
Understanding Auditory Processing in Autistic Adults
In 2020, OAR awarded graduate researcher Chelsea Anderson a grant of $2,000 for her investigation into the role of auditory attention in speech-in-noise…
Advocate for Accommodations in College
Accommodations can support success and learning in college. However, even college students with approved accommodations may experience barriers to…
