Research Studies
AANE maintains this listing of current research for the community’s information and possible participation.
Please note:
- These research studies are external and are not run by nor affiliated with AANE.
- AANE is committed to identity-first language and non-medical language and approach but the research studies posted may not follow the same practices.
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Guidelines for Research Study Submission
- Studies conducted in the United States should be reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Studies conducted outside of the United States should be reviewed and approved by a comparable independent organization.
- Studies will be posted on this page within 5 to 7 business days after the form is submitted if the study is consistent with AANE’s mission and values.
- Research studies will be removed from this page approximately one year after being posted unless a different timeframe is specified.
Researchers are invited to submit or make updates to a previously submitted study by using the button below.
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Perspectives of Autistic Adults on Playground and Inclusivity
We are looking for autistic adults to reflect on their childhood experiences and provide their perspectives on how playground elements facilitated or limited their ability to play. This research is being performed by graduate students in Elizabethtown College’s Occupational Therapy program. Name of Organization: Elizabethtown College Occupational Therapy For questions, please email:: [email protected] Study Link: […]
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VERAS: a Brain & Language Study
Thank you for your interest in our language study! The aim of this study is to understand language processing in the brain as it relates to your learning and language abilities in autistic and non-autistic adults. The study consists of a 2-hour in-person assessment session and a 1.5 hour on-site fMRI session at Northeastern University. […]
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Creative Arts-Based Pedagogy with autistic students in mainstream schools: Co-Producing a Manifesto
Researchers at University of York are recruiting autistic young people who attend mainstream secondary schools to participate in an online interview study (expected to take between 15 minutes and 1 hour), and mainstream secondary school teachers in England (responses from autistic teachers are particularly welcome) to take part in an online questionnaire. The study is […]
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Remote Training for Caregivers of Children with Autism
Building independence and self-management skills are important to your child’s success in school and life. Research demonstrates that a child’s ability to independently complete tasks or shift to new activities is an important living skill that promotes greater autonomy, confidence, and higher quality of life. This study examines how caregivers can be remotely trained to […]
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Conversations- How do autistic and non-autistic adolescents talk to each other?
Your child (aged 8 years-14 only) will come to our lab in Boston to have several brief (five minutes) conversations with another teenager via Zoom. The teens will watch a two-minute video about related topics and then talk to each other about what they saw. After the conversation, Both participants will also answer a few […]
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Intersectionality in autism
Everyone’s experience with autism is different, and we want to learn more about yours! We are asking you to submit videos of yourself telling us about your journey to diagnosis and how that journey has been shaped by all aspects of your identity. We want to learn more about how autism and other aspects of […]
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Speech and Language Autism Study
Hello! We are the Communication and Neurodevelopment Lab at Boston University. The purpose of our Speech and Language Autism Study is to better understand speech, language, and listening skills in children with and without autism. What is involved?: This study involves a total of 2-3 in person sessions, each session will take approximately 2.5 hours. […]
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Project PATHWAYS
Share your experiences with us! We’re conducting a study on the postschool experiences of immigrants with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) or autism. Please share your experiences after high school with us! Our goal is to gain insight into their transitions after high school and develop individualized support strategies to improve their postschool outcomes. This […]
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The CALLS Study at MIT
This MRI and behavioral study is designed to better understand what factors influence the processing of information and speaking, including variation from person to person, including autistic and nonautistic individuals. The study session will last about 3.5 hours in total. You will spend about an hour in the MRI scanner. While in the scanner, you […]
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Help Advance Supportive Workplaces for Autistic Adults
Who: Autistic adults 18 years and older who are employed (additional eligibility requirements are included in the screening questionnaire) What: The study hopes to understand how employed autistic adults experience and feel about their jobs, specifically with their supervisor, and co-workers, and the opportunity to advance or be promoted. When: Deadline to participate is Thursday, […]
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