Research Studies

Your participation in this study consists of two parts. One part is for you, parent/guardian of a young autistic person aged between 10-16 years. The other part is to be completed by the adolescent, as independently as possible. To be able to complete the study, the adolescent must be verbal and do not have an […]

Researchers in Baltimore, MD at Johns Hopkins University and Kennedy Krieger Institute are interested in investigating the underlying neural mechanisms associated with perceiving social interactions. We are recruiting adults (ages 18-35 years) with and without autism. Participation in this study includes a 90–120-minute MRI scan, a 10-minute recall task, a 30-minute IQ assessment, and six […]

Abstract: Research for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is heavily weighted toward children, despite a high incidence of negative outcomes for young adults and adults with ASD across various occupations, including but not limited to vocation, education, and social activities (Howlin, 2021; Herring, 2022; Howlin & Magiati, 2017; Perryman et al., 2020; Schall et […]

Gartner is leading a research study to directly ask the autistic community worldwide what change is needed for autistic people to feel welcomed, accepted, safe, appreciated, and ultimately thrive in the workplace. We will use the results of this study to create research that will empower CIOs and executive leaders with insights on the most […]

Researchers at The Ohio State University want to learn more about your perspectives on or experiences with participating in early intervention or therapy services for autistic children. We will be holding online focus groups to find out more about this topic. During these focus groups, we will ask questions about how you might make decisions […]

The Caregiver Study is focused on the unique experiences working mother of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face on a daily basis. Our goal is to understand some of the work-family conflicts that challenge these workers and how we can guide initiatives to improve their quality-of-life in both domains. The study will require […]

My name is Emily Coombs, and I am currently completing my Master’s in Counseling Psychology at the University of Calgary. I’m part of an LGBTQ+ & Autism affirmative research Lab — the Double Rainbow Lab. I am recruiting for my thesis study: The Double Rainbow Perspective, A Qualitative Narrative of the Intersectional Experiences of Autistic […]

We are looking for children aged 2-5 (both autistic and neurotypical) to participate in a remote study about language learning in autism. Families who participate in the study can earn up to $163. We will send families videos of picture books being read aloud, and will ask families to watch the videos with their children. […]

WHAT An eye-tracking study to learn more about how bilingual adults with autism process language in real time. Participants will complete questionnaires, language proficiency tasks, and computer-based tasks — responding with button presses on the keyboard while their eye movements are tracked. The study will take one hour over one session. WHO Spanish-English bilingual adults […]

We are doing 1 hour qualitative interviews with autistic adolescents and adults about their experiences receiving care at emergency departments for a suicide related crisis. We will be asking participants about their experiences in the emergency room, what has been helpful and not helpful, and their recommendations for emergency department personnel. Participants will be compensated […]