The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001 – the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR set out to use applied science to answer questions that parents, families, individuals with autism, teachers and caregivers confront daily.

I am truly honored to be running the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon as part of Team Organization for Autism Research! London Marathon is one of the most prestige and largest marathon event in the planet. Since more than £830m had been raised for charity by London Marathon competitors since 1981.

Thank you for your generous donation, your donation will help OAR:

    •    Fund more than $3.6 million for new autism research: 98 grants/$3,345,000 for pilot studies and $191,660 in grants to 105 graduates

    •    Award $476,000 in scholarships to 156 persons with autism attending college or vocational-technical schools after high school

    •    Publish guides in the Life Journey through Autism series: including A Parent’s Guide to Research, An Educator’s Guide to Autism, An Educator’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome, A Guide for Transition to Adulthood, A Parent’s Guide to Assessment, A Guide for Military Families, Navigating the Special Education System, and A Guide to Safety

    •    Fund Operation Autism, a website that provides military families impacted by autism with information 24/7

    •    Fund the “Autism in the School House” program built around the Kit for Kids Peer Education Initiative and Understanding Autism, a “Curriculum-in-a-Box” containing resource guides and a curriculum DVD that gives middle and high school teachers a basic understanding of autism and best practices for teaching students with autism

    •    Create and delivere new resources related to siblings of individuals with autism, one for parents, one for teen siblings, and a fun workbook for younger siblings.

    •    Fund Hire Autism, a unique jobs portal that allows adults with autism to meet prospective employers in an autism-friendly online meeting space.