The following research studies are not sponsored by the Autism Society Tidewater Virginia.  They are provided for informational purposes and should not necessarily be considered an endorsement by the ASTV.  Please click on the link below to find out more about each research study.

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CAREGIVERS OF INFANTS

• Children with ASD Aged 24-60 Months with Speech Difficulties and Use Communication Tools​

• Bug-in-Ear eCoaching to Enhance Parents’ Use of Embedded Learning Opportunities with Preschool-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• The Experience of Mothers Feeding their infants later diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Automated Social Cognition & Imitation Screener for Infants with Autism

• Parents with an Infant and an Older Child with ASD to Identify Early Symptoms of Autism

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CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN

• Bug-in-Ear eCoaching to Enhance Parents’ Use of Embedded Learning Opportunities with Preschool-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Virtual Well-Being Groups for Parents of Children with Autism

• Effectiveness of Screening Tools in Detecting Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children (Ages 5-11 )

• Self-Care in the Context of Parenting a Child Diagnosed with ASD

• Inclusive Special Education Remote Instructions

• School-Home Communication for Educators and Families of Children with Autism

• Unheard No More:  The Experience of Black Caregivers Navigating Autism (Ages 2-8)

• Remote IQ Assestment and Facial Expressions Exercise Survey by EVMS and Old Dominion University and  Email

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ADOLECENTS OR CAREGIVERS OF ADOLECENTS

• Assessing Menstrual Product Preferences of Young Autistic Menstruators

• Autism Spectrum Disorder & Language Processing

• Online Promoting Resilience in Teens with ASD (OPRITA) Study

• Volunteers Needed for a Remote Research Study Jointly Organized by Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School and Email

• Remote IQ Assestment and Facial Expressions Exercise Survey by EVMS and Old Dominion University and  Email

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ADULTS

• Sticky Thinking (Repetitive Thoughts) and Stimming (Repetitive Behaviors) in Autistic Adults and How they Relate to Mental Health

• Volunteers Needed for a Remote Research Study Jointly Organized by Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School and Email

• UVA and Thomas Jefferson EMS Council Seeking Community Input for First Responder Training

• UVA and UNC Comparing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy versus Mindfulness-Based Therapy for Autistic Adults

• 2023 Family & Individual Needs for Disability Supports (FINDS) Survey by University of Minnesota and The ARC

• STAR Research Study on Mental Health

• Brain Differences in Boys and Girls with Autism Survey by UVA

• Remote IQ Assestment and Facial Expressions Exercise Survey by EVMS and Old Dominion University and  Email

 

PARTICIPANTS WITHOUT AUTISM

• Volunteers Needed for a Remote Research Study Jointly Organized by Old Dominion University and Eastern Virginia Medical School and Email

 

GENDER DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS

•  Experiences and Needs for Transgender/Gender Diverse Individuals with ASD

 

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