Reports
OAR’s founders began with the idea that OAR could focus energy and attract resources for applied autism research. That idea transformed into action when OAR made it first two research grants totaling $60,000 in 2002. Today, four competitions later, OAR has awarded more than $1 million in grants to support 28 autism pilot studies and 38 research projects by graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in fields related to autism. With grants to be made this year, OAR’s research funding will approach $1.5 million.
In addition to funding research, OAR believes that providing evidence-based information drawn from research is integral to its mission. Thus, OAR seeks to serve as an “Information Bridge” from the scientific arena to the every day world of parents and families with loved ones with autism. OAR does this through its annual Applied Autism Research and Intervention Conference and the three components of its Autism Information Program:
In 2006, OAR took a major step forward with its first Autism Research Convocation. The first Convocation began what is now a biennial series of in-depth examinations of the “State of the Science” on specific, high priority topics in applied autism research. Each Convocation will produce a comprehensive “proceedings” complete with current literature review and a research plan going forward 10 years. The next Convocation will be held June 12-13, 2008.
OAR's investment in Autism Research to date = $1,001,000
2007 = 8-10 studies $400,000; 11 graduate studies $19,000
2006 = 8 studies $300,00; 12 graduate studies $22,000
2005 = 8 studies $291,000; 9 graduate studies $16,000
2004 = 5 studies $138,000; 6 graduate studies $11,000
2003 = 5 studies $144,000
2002 = 2 studies $60,000
(Note: The $400,000 funding figure for 2007 studies reflects planned grants. The actual amount will be determined upon completion of this year's annual Applied Research Competition on October 28, 2007.)
OAR funded research studies address issues across the life span including: Early Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Family, Adolescents & Adults, Social Behavior, Effective Instruction, Asperger Syndrome, Adults—Employment, Joint Attention, and Communication.
Click to view the complete list of funded studies.
Click to see OAR's 2007 Annual Report.
Click to view OAR’s most recent audit and annual tax returns (IRS 990 form).
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