There are many excellent organizations doing great work to support the autism community. We have partnered with the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) because their mission and values closely align with National Autism Resources. Autism brings lifelong challenges and at National Autism Resources we are committed to lifelong relationships with each of our customers. OARs mission is to apply research to answer questions of daily concern for those living with autism. Applied autism research is practical research that examines issues and challenges that children and adults with autism and their families face every day.
To accomplish their mission, OAR funds pilot studies and targeted research whose outcomes offer new insights into the behavioral and social development of individuals with autism. The emphasis on this research is in the areas of: communication, education, employment, family support, and quality of life.
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OAR also works to share evidence-based information in a form that translates more technical information into laymans terms for the non-scientific consumer. They have created a series of free resources for families and teachers, including:
- Understanding Autism: A Guide for Secondary School Teachers DVD and curriculum
- Kit for Kids peer education program
- A Parent's Guide to Research (Spanish and English)
- An Educator's Guide to Autism (Spanish and English)
- An Educator's Guide to Asperger Syndrome (Spanish and English)
- A Guide for Transition to Adulthood (Spanish and English)
- A Guide for Military Families and the Operation Autism Web site
We hope you will join us in supporting the autism community through OAR. We hope you will make a donation today to support autism research and education!