Organization for Autism Research

Research and Resources that help families today.

Click Here for More Information About the RUN FOR AUTISM Program

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

Dedicated Sister Climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro for Autism Research in the first ever Ascent for Autism

Never before has anyone chosen to climb a mountain for autism research. That is, until Sarah Carter imagined an Ascent for Autism. This July Sarah will climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, and raise money for OAR in honor of her brother.
Find out more about her story.


Support OAR Donate Volunteer Workplace Giving

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!

By clicking the link above, you can give OAR up to 20% of your purchase!