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Finding Their Voice, Their Passions & Their Future.

The National Foundation for Autism Research (NFAR) was founded in 2003 with a belief that autistic individuals deserve a chance to learn, play, work and grow into their potential. That’s why we are dedicated to expanding their options and building resources that help them to reach their goals.

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Vocational Programs

NFAR is helping neurodiverse individuals take that next step into the workplace with a comprehensive approach that helps the participant identify areas of strengths, build job skills, and confidence!

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Parent Groups

NFAR Parent Group meets monthly to learn from guest speakers, share resources, and enjoy connecting with other parents raising a child with autism. All parents are welcome!

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Employer Solutions

NFAR Talent helps businesses bring in the right neurodiverse talent for the job. We offer a variety of employer services from education, consultation and placement to help fulfill their needs.

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Community Projects

We are dedicated to building an inclusive San Diego community, by working with organizations that create opportunities to include autistic individuals in positive and meaningful ways.

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Teacher Grants

Every year we award educators with funding to support the specialized academic needs of their neurodiverse students. These funds help to expand options for learning and make the learning process fun!

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Race for Autism

You can be a SUPERHERO for Autism! NFAR’s annual fundraiser in Balboa Park is a family friendly event that raises awareness, funding and understanding during Autism awareness month.

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NFAR PARENT GROUP Wed, Oct 15, 6:30 - 7:30 pm** This meeting is on ZOOM**TOPIC: Laughter as Self-Care for Moms with Very Little Time and No Interest in ExerciseWould you believe this one? Of course, you would… you’re an autism mom. Self-care is all but impossible to fit into our frenzied lifestyles as autism moms. After resenting the suggestion and all but swearing it off, Moriarty has embraced laughter as the best coping strategy for longevity and mental health. Join us for an interactive opportunity to laugh and vent as Moriarty previews her third book — a tell-all of outrageous and true stories from ten autism moms with adult children. These moms have lived to talk about it and learned to laugh about it. That means you can too. In fact, it’s vital for your survival. To RSVP >> loom.ly/lh4TCYU ... See MoreSee Less

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Date & Time: Oct 23, 2025 10:00 AM PSTDescription: California reports the highest prevalence of autism in the United States. In this webinar, Dr. Pierce — the California site Principal Investigator for the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network — will take an in-depth look at the rising prevalence rates and what they truly mean. She will explore how evolving diagnostic criteria, shifting terminology, and a growing recognition of autism’s biological and clinical diversity have reshaped our understanding of the condition. The talk will review ADDM methodology and newest results, global prevalence trends, and research aimed at characterizing and understanding autism’s considerable heterogeneity. Dr. Pierce will also discuss why subtyping is essential for advancing science and services, and how emerging concepts such as “profound autism” fit into this evolving conversation.RSVP: bostonchildrens.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_V0eUpgwZSOieNPrsMv9Zlw#/registration ... See MoreSee Less

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