Organization for Autism Research

Research and Resources that help families today.

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OAR is the only Autism organization which focuses solely on applied research.

OAR is the only autism organization which focuses solely on applied research.

Putting research to work providing answers to questions for those confronted directly and indirectly by autism
Funding research studies that investigate treatments, educational approaches, and statistical aspects of autism

Studies funded by OAR

More for parents on autism,
pdd & Asperger Syndrome

Spotlight

OAR Awards $300,000 in Applied Autism Research Grants

On October 25, 2008, the Organization for Autism Research approved the funding of seven new applied autism research studies. With the distribution of this year’s awards, OAR will have given more than $1.7 million in research grants since the beginning of this initiative in 2003. Click here to read more about these seven studies.


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Four guidebooks are now available in Spanish! View them here.
December OARacle is now available!
Congratulations to this year's winners of the 2008 Applied Research Grant Competition!
The 2009 Research Competition is now open. View the RFP.
Applications for the Schwallie Family Scholarship are now being accepted.

RUN FOR AUTISM events in New York City, Chicago, Cleveland, and Washington DC are now open for registration. Click here for more information!

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