New Report Recommends ABA Coverage for Military Families
A congressionally mandated study by the National Academy of Sciences recommended that the Defense Health Agency (DHA) cover applied behavior analysis (ABA) for...
Impact Day Described as “Helpful,” “Relevant,” and “Inspiring”
On September 25, OAR hosted OAR Impact Day: From Research to Reality to bring together autistic individuals, families, researchers, and direct service providers and...
Join the RUN Team at the 50th Anniversary of the MCM
As the Marine Corps Marathon’s golden anniversary approaches this October, OAR is excited to have a team of runners taking...
Four Parents, Four Takes on Safety
Ready…Set…Plan! by Crystal Sanford Ready or not…here comes summer! It’s almost time for family vacations, dipping our toes in the...
Press Release: OAR Awards Operation Autism Grant Winners
ARLINGTON, VA, April 17, 2025 – In celebration of April Month of the Military Child, the Organization for Autism Research...
OAR recently celebrated its 23rd anniversary. At 23, most of us were likely still figuring out who we were and...
New Operation Autism Grant Aids Military Families
OAR’s new Operation Autism Grant Program supports military families with autistic children by providing grants to establish or enhance family...
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...
Exceptional and Able: Teen turns down military future over exclusionary policies
Tory Ridgeway wanted to be an aerospace engineer in the U.S. Navy, but the Navy didn’t seem to want him....
Preparing for PCS with your Autistic Child
For autistic children, who often crave routine and “sameness,” the frequent moves that characterize the lives of most military families...
The Military Is Missing Recruitment Goals. Are Thousands Being Unnecessarily Disqualified?
Carlos Morales was a few drinks in late one evening when he first contacted his local Coast Guard recruiting office,...
Changing Winds: The Beginning of our Family’s Journey with Autism
“Take time to mourn” That is what the pediatric specialist said to me directly after she told me my son,...
