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It's Autism Acceptance Month

This Autism Acceptance Month, support resources, opportunity, and research that help autistic individuals and families every day.

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Check Out Our Libby Library

Explore OAR's curated library of 250+ autism-related e-books and audiobooks and create your free account today!

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Support for Autistic Job Seekers

Hire Autism has resources for job seekers, employers, and those who might be supporting a friend, student, or loved one with their job search.

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Get Active for Autism!

Participate in our Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash this April in support of Autism Acceptance Month.

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We support all members of the autism community

Families

Families

The diagnosis of autism is a life-changing event. Through informed action and the use of treatments and interventions that match your child’s autism, you can enhance your child’s quality of life.

OAR provides resources to support families from diagnosis to adulthood and beyond.

Educators

Educators

School is critical for autistic students to develop academic, social, and life skills necessary for independence.

OAR offers free resources and grant opportunities to educators to help support autistic students in the classroom and foster a culture of acceptance

Self-Advocates

Self-Advocates

Navigating high school, college, and the job market can be both exciting and challenging for anyone, including autistic teens and adults.

OAR offers scholarships, employment mentorship, and resources to help meet the needs of autistic individuals.

Researchers

Researchers

OAR focuses solely on funding applied research that directly impacts the day-to-day quality of life of those with autism.

OAR’s applied and graduate research grant competitions offer researchers funding to address issues affecting autistic individuals, their families, teachers, and service providers.

Fuel Life-Changing Autism Research

Your support of the Organization for Autism Research helps turn science into solutions for the autism community.

OAR funds practical research and creates evidence-based tools that support autistic individuals, families, educators, and professionals. With your support, we can continue to tackle real-world challenges in education, employment, and daily life. Donate today to advance research and provide meaningful support to the autism community.

Our Impact

OAR is dedicated to improving the lives of everyone impacted by autism by supporting research that produces meaningful and practical results. We keep autistic individuals, families, educators, and professionals informed by offering free, evidence-based resources and information every day.

See Our Impact

$5.8 million

in support of autism research.

$2 million

in scholarships to autism students.

290,000 kids

taught autism awareness and acceptance.

Free resources

supporting the autism community.

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