Research Studies

My name is Jessica Chelsky, MA, and I am currently a clinical psychology doctoral student at the Wright Institute in Berkeley, CA. I am conducting a dissertation study on the experience of considering trauma during psychotherapy with child clients diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This study will address clinicians’ current assessment and treatment considerations regarding […]

Researchers at Rowan University are conducting a study examining how parents of children with autism prefer to participate in virtual parental well-being groups. Parents will be randomized into either a 6-hr workshop group, a 3-week group with 2-hr sessions once per week, or a 6-week group with 1-hr sessions once per week. The groups will […]

Hi, my name is Amirreza Madani. As an urban planning student, I am currently working on my dissertation on neurodiversity and urban space. In order to complete my dissertation, I must speak to those who are neurodiverse, especially those with autism, since the results of this research are valuable when they are informed by those […]

Researchers at the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) are testing a new online tool to help caregivers play with their children with autism. This web application involves brief videos, interactive activities, and video chatting with a coach. Receive up to $240 in gift cards as a thank you for participating! Inclusion Criteria: Caregivers: -At least 18 […]

We have two different 10 minute long studies running, looking at different parts of language! Our studies are primarily looking at memory and overall learning of new languages. These studies do require the use of a computer (not a tablet or iPhone). They do not require any social interaction. We are seeking anyone 18+ who […]

Researchers at Tufts University are seeking autistic adults aged 18-35 years, who are fluent English speakers, to help develop a toolkit for measuring social skills used for dating and sex. The goal of this research study is to work together with autistic adults to develop better ways to measure the specific skills needed for sexual […]

This study aims to establish a consensus among parents, caregivers, and clinicians on how to best define, assess, and investigate developmental regression. Developmental regression describes the loss of already acquired skills; it is otherwise known as loss of skills. It can be seen in a small number of conditions (for example, autism, Rett syndrome, Landau-Kleffner […]

The purpose of this study is to listen to people’s experiences with the transition to adulthood and to gather ideas about priorities for research about the transition to adulthood for autistic youth. Who is this study for? Autistic Young adults who -Are 18-29 years old and out of high school -Can answer questions and communicate […]

I am conducting an in person study at Nazareth University (Rochester, NY) that will be open to autistic adults. Previous studies on task switching in autistic children have found “enhanced impairment noted in participants with ASD when they were required to switch between tasks involving different modalities” (Reed & McCarthy, 2012, p. 952). This aligns […]

Do you have difficulty in social situations? Do you sometimes misunderstand what people mean, or have trouble knowing what to say in conversation? You are invited to participate in a research study about how people describe situations. More specifically, this study investigates how different personality traits relate to the way that people talk about and […]