Helping autistic people thrive emotionally.

• Study by University of Alabama

• 10-30 years old, located in Alabama or Pennsylvania

Understand the healthcare experiences of families living in rural areas.

• Study by UAB

• Parents of 3-17 year old(s)

• $50 gift card awarded 

For interest in participating, contact: zacharyarnold@uabmc.edu 

Understand loneliness among autistic adults to help create a new measure of loneliness.

• Study by UCLA 

• 18+ years old

• $30 Amazon gift card awarded 

Modifying a therapy, TF-CBT, for autistic kids and teens affected by trauma.

• Study by Dartmouth Health

• 16-25 years old

• Monetary compensation

Assessing the utility of Toca Boca’s creative play apps for children with ASD. 

• Study by UAB - Toca Boca

• 4-13 years old

• Compensation for participation.

Making a program to teach autistic young adults with ID about romantic relationships.

• Study by Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• 18+ years old

• Monetary compensation

For interest in participating, contact: garagozzoa@chop.edu

Seeking to understand challenges and needs in driver training for autistic teens.

• Study by UAB

• 15-18 years old

• Up to $200 awarded 

Exploring connections between an autistic individual's camouflaging behaviors, social relationships, and well-being.

• Study by the University of Kansas

• 18+ years old, diagnosis, English-literate

Understanding the everyday experiences of autistic children and younger siblings.

• Study by the University of Alabama

• 1-4 years old, within 5 hours from UA, child either has an autism diagnosis or a sibling with autism diagnosis

• $100 awarded 

Improving communication between schools and families of children with autism.

• Study by Vanderbilt University

• Parent of 3-21 year old(s)

Healthcare provider’s use of developmental milestones in referral decisions and patient education.

• Study by Samford University

• Available to healthcare providers including SLPs 

Improving Reading Comprehension, including an MRI and 10 week intervention.

• Study by UAB

• 7-13 years old

• Up to $250 awarded 

Help enhance emergency preparedness for autistic children and provide resources.

• Study by Childern's National

• Parent of diagnosed child, 18+ year old individual

Examining socio-emotional competencies.

• Study by UAB and UCONN

• 11-14 years old, diagnosis of learning disorder

• $50 awarded 

Surveying Black families to learn about their experiences accessing services for autism.

• Study by University of South Alabama

• All ages welcome

• $50 awarded 

Surveying eating habits and food preferences of toddlers with no known diagnosis.

• Study by University of South Alabama

• 18-35 months

Understand the effect of environmental pollution on ASD severity. 

• Study by UAB

• 3-10 years old

• $50 awarded 

Understanding individual's emotional response to everyday life events.

• Study by UA Department of Psychology

• 18-55 years old

• Up to $200 awarded 

Research to accelerate the implementation of precision medical care using AI to research therapeutic strategies to treat genetic disorders including rare disease.

• Study by UAB Hugh Kaul Precision Medicine Institute

• Genetic Disorders / Rare Diseases 

Autistic Adults identifying barriers & predictors in physical wellness. 

• Study by Indiana University

• 18+ years old

Understanding how autistic individuals define health and well-being.

• Study by Indiana University

• 18+ years old

Gathering parents’ of children with autism opinion of common autism treatment to inform for future interventions. 

• Study by University of South Alabama

• 18+ years old OR caregiver of 4-11 child with autism

• Participant is entered in drawing to win $25 gift card

Understanding the experience of accessing autism service for people who identify as black.

• Study by UA Department of Psychology

• Intended for people who identify as black and have been diagnosed with autism

• $50 awarded

Better understand the mental health of autistic teens with and without autistic parents.

• Study by University of British Columbia

• Intended for parents/guardians of a child aged 13-18

• Chance to win $50CAD e-gift card

This study is for caregivers of young children  who are on a waitlist for, or are planning to join a waitlist for, an autism evaluation. Eligible caregivers in this study will receive access to early support for their child’s development.

• Study by Drexel University

• Intended for caregivers of children aged 16 to 48 months on a waitlist for ASD evaluation

• $150 awarded

Parents' and caregivers' thoughts about infant autism screenings.

• Study by the University of South Carolina

• Intended for caregivers of infants 

• Chance to win a $500 gift card

This survey helps us better understand how educational professionals support students who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Your experiences will help us develop better training and support resources to create more inclusive communication environments.

• Study by Samford University

• Intended for educational professionals who assist students with AAC

To help researchers at the University of Alabama better understand and support the mental health of young adults.

• Study by The University of Alabama

• Intended for 15-26 year olds with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and speak/read English (participants under 18 must have parental consent)

Online survey study asking about your opinions about adults with IDD and healthy relationships.

• Study by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

• Intended for staff 18+ with at least 6 months of experience working with adults with IDD

• $30 in compensation

Study to view brain waves during cognitive tasks like reading and interacting with someone.

• Study by The University of Alabama 

• Intended for staff 18-50 year olds with ASD diagnosis and speak native English

• $25 gift card awarded along with printout/file of brainwaves

Adapt a virtual Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Insomnia program for individuals with Down syndrome to improve sleep and quality of life.

• Study by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) 

• Intended for 12-30 year olds with a diagnosis of down syndrome who experience sleep problems

• $400-$500 awarded

The purpose of this study is to see how easy and helpful it is for families to use Engage — a video game designed to help children improve focus and reading skills — from home using Zoom.

• Study by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) 

• Intended for 8-10 year olds with reading disorders and whose caregiver can assist in participation

• Up to $100 awarded

Support the communication of young children with ASD and thier communication partners through shared story reading with added communication supports

• Study by Auburn University

• Intended for 1-8 year olds with suspected/diagnosed ASD who have communication challenges

Support reading/writing skills for people who would benefit from or use communication supports.

• Study by Auburn University

• Intended for 1-60 year olds whose speech does not meet all communication needs

Understand how typically developing teens and adults perform on safe, virtual driving challenges. 

• Study by The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)

• Intended for 13-21 year olds with little to no driving experience and no developmental, neurological, or psychiatric diagnoses

Participants will undergo an EEG study to measure brainwaves during conversations with researchers.

• Study by The University of Alabama

• Intended for 6-11 year olds who speak native English

• $50 gift card awarded to parents, age-appropriate toy awarded to children

Educate and inform adults and parents about managing finances as a person with ASD or as a parent of a person with ASD.

• Study by The University of Alabama

• Intended for 19+ year olds with ASD and 50+ year old parents of adults with autism

• $30 awarded