ORGANIZATION FOR AUTISM RESEARCH INC
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January 15, 2013
I have never seen so many individuals care so much about people! This is a top rated organization, run by top rated professionals. I will always be a part of OAR no matter what happens!
OAR has helped so many children, families, adults and educators.
I am so happy to be a part of the OAR Team (iRun participant).
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A lot
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2013
October 16, 2012
For the last 4-years I have run the Chicago Marathon on the Run for Autism Team. I have a 12 year old grandson with autism. Watching my daughter struggle with school systems and insurance companies over the years left me feeling helpless until I found the Organization for Autism Research. Now I feel empowered being able to combine a sport that I love and a cause I am passionate about. I'm overwhelmed by the number of people that comment when I'm running a race about a family member or someone they know with autism. My OAR experience is two-fold: 1) raising money for autism research and services and 2) raising awareness of autism. OAR provides me with the tools to do both. My friends have thanked me for "educating" them on autism - they weren't aware of how many families are touched by it. An added benefit I didn't anticipate is all the wonderful friends I have made with like-minded people - all sharing similar experiences and supporting each other. The OAR staff goes over and above in supporting us with resources and fundraising ideas.
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Life-changing
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Very Well
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Definitely
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2012
October 15, 2012
It has been such a pleasure to have the opportunity to collaborate with OAR on a special project to support the training needs of teaching staff. The filming project designed to support training for Secondary staff working with students on the Autism Spectrum has been wonderful. OAR highlights all that is professional in their approach and support. I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with the Executive Director and Director of OAR. I cannot wait to see the final product of this project and the impact it will have for training needs for staff working with this student population.
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The work with this group on filming project to support training staff working with students on the Autism Spectrum has been exceptional.
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Very Well
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Life-changing
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
What is unique about this organization?
Very interactive and responsive to needs, as well as, organized and professisonal approach.
October 14, 2012
As a parent of a child diagnosed with Autism you often times feel helpless in how to help your child. As a fundraiser for the Run for Autism team I feel empowered to help my son. Not only does the Organization for Autism Research (OAR) given me a new sense of achievement with every race run, they also share this information with many families. Their guidebooks, published reports and website all provides practical information the helps our children grow and succeed as they move through life. We are especially grateful as a military family since they have gathered information in one place that is often confusing to a newly diagnosed family. And finally OAR provides connections to other families. Through Run for Autism I have met many other parents who I regularly communicate with. Together we share the struggles and triumphs that our kids go through every day.
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Definitely
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2012
October 11, 2012
I first encountered the Organization for Autism Research as part of the Houston Marathon's Run for a Reason program in 2008. It was my first marathon and I had already secured entry, but I wanted the experience to be memorable for other reasons. I wanted to know that as each mile ticked off I was doing something to help families dealing with Autism. My son has a form of Autism called Aspergers and it will be with us for the remainder of our lives. OAR is dedicated to researching methods of intervention that will help the millions of families living with this challenge deal with and overcome Autism's impact. As a fund raiser, for OAR, I have been impressed with the commitment shown by the organization to secure funding for this necessary research. The staff works tirelessly to encourage our fundraising activities and ensure we have successful events. This year I've partnered with OAR for two events and even though I'm not a prolific fundraiser, they treat me as if I'm the only fundraiser. I really appreciate their support and encouragement through all the training miles and race day anxiety.
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Definitely
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Definitely
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2012
September 30, 2012
Working as a summer intern for OAR was an inspiring experience that demonstrated to me how much good a dedicated organization can do at both the small community and large national level. By supporting applied research OAR ensures that individuals, and the families of those, with autism are given access to current studies that are scientifically backed and can support them in their daily lives. OAR's Operation Autism initiative, which provides information to military families on finding treatment services and transitioning, is also an important resource that serves a great need to the autism community.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 25, 2012
As a summer intern at the Organization for Autism Research, I gained a huge appreciation for the OAR staff and all that they do. OAR's focus on applied research ensure that all OAR's resources are evidence based, and the staff's eagerness to contribute to the Autism population guarantee that the materials are of high quality and relevance. OAR shines as a nonprofit in all that they do.
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Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 13, 2012
I am a clinician who makes frequent use of OAR's very helpful materials, such as the educator's guide to autism and the guide for transition to adulthood, both of which are clear, comprehensive and specific, and very much appreciated by families. I am also a researcher. I could not have launched the most important research contribution I believe I have made to the field of autism-- an executive function intervention study-- without OAR pilot funding. OAR plays an essential role in improving the abilities of familes, clinicians, researchers and individuals with autism to maximize our potentials and make the world a better place.
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Very Well
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Life-changing
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 10, 2012
I am writing this review from the perspective of a 2008 OAR grant recipient. OAR was the first organization to fund the development of a new line of intervention research which has resulted in a popular published manual and very positive results in a larger, NIMH funded effectiveness trial. At the time they funded our project, they understood the need to use community-based participatory research methods better than any other autism funding organization at the time. They understood the need for intervention research that can improve the lives of people with autism immediately. They understood the need to develop interventions that can work in the real world, which can, at times, be a whole lot harder than working in a lab. And, they understood that interventions need to focus on building strengths, empowerment and resilience in those with autism rather than focusing on disease processes. These things make OAR unique, and I will always be grateful to OAR and the dedicated people who work there.
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Very Well
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Life-changing
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Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
September 9, 2012
OAR fills a specific and necessary role in the autism community- to fund applied research and get research based materials to people who need them. I love that OAR focuses research dollars on finding out what works in the intervention world rather than finding a cause of autism. This focus paired with the outstanding publications makes OAR a unique organization.
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How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2012
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