Community Partners in Autism Research 

About Community Partnerships in Autism Research (C-PAR)

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PROJECT GOAL

Learn how to involve community partners in research that has real-life value. 

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HOW WE'LL DO THIS

By providing a safe space for you to tell us how to best include you on research teams.

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REAL LIFE OUTCOME

Include more autistic and non-autistic people, inlcuding parents/

caregivers as partners in research

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HOW WE'LL DO THIS

By training research teams on how best to include you.

The 7 Steps of Research: A black road with white center markings curves across the graphic creating hills and valleys. Each hill and valley is numbered and identified: 1. Choose a research question. 2. Plan how to do the research 3. Find a way to pay for the study 4. Find people to participate in the study. 5. Do the study & collect the data. 6. Analyze the data & write the results. 7. Understand & share results. Research partners can be involved at any or al steps.
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This project was funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award EACB 24096

For more information:

Contact the project co-leader Dr. Liliane Savard at liliane.savard@uvm.edu