Studies Funded | Organization for Autism Research

Studies Funded

Learn about the research projects we fund

We host annual research competitions to support pilot studies in applied autism research.

The projects we fund have the potential to directly impact the day-to-day quality of life of those with autism. Since 2002, we have awarded more than $3.7 million in grants to support 262 studies. See a list of published research studies that have been funded by OAR.

About Our Research Competitions

Developing a diagnosis-specific training and treatment protocol for youth with autism spectrum disorder admitted to acute general psychiatry units

Jill Cherie Fodstad, Ph.D., BCBA-D

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Health and Sensory Issues

A Pilot Study of Outpatient Mental Health Crisis Screening in Youth and Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Luther Kalb, Ph.D. & Roma Vasa, M.D.

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health

The Role of Schools in Adult Outcomes for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Connie Anderson, PhD
Caroline McNicholas, PhD

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Education and School Aged Children

Piloting an Integrated Anxiety Intervention for Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Amy Keefer, Ph.D.

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Early Intervention

Determining intervention targets to promote positive trajectories of health for children with ASD

Kerri Staples, MD

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Education and School Aged Children; Health and Sensory Issues

Supporting the Most Vulnerable: A Randomized Feasibility Trial of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth with ASD

Christina McDonnell, Ph.D., Angela Scarpa, Ph.D., & Tom Ollendick, Ph.D.

2019 Topics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Cognition and Executive Function

Care-coordination factors affecting postsecondary outcomes for minimally verbal young adults with autism

Elizabeth McGhee Hassrick, PhD
Paul Shattuck, PhD
Renee Turchi, PhD
Jessica Walton, BA

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Health and Sensory Issues; Social and Communication Skills

Autistic Transgender and Gender-Diverse Adults

Anna van der Miesen, M.D., John Strang, Psy.D., & Meng-Chuan Lai, M.D., Ph.D.

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Miscellaneous

Generalization of Technology-based Mathematics and Social Skills Instruction for Students with Autism

Jenny Root, MD

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Early Intervention; Education and School Aged Children

Systematic Adaptation of Evidence-based Resources to Support Adults with ASD in Community Settings

Jessica Suhrheinrich, Ph.D

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Employment, Transition, and Adults

Supporting the Most Vulnerable: A Randomized Feasibility Trial of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Youth with ASD 

Christina McDonnell, Ph.D., Angela Scarpa, Ph.D., & Tom Ollendick, Ph.D.

2019 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Cognition and Executive Function

Feasibility of Concurrent Observational and Physiological Data Collection for Children with Minimally-Verbal ASD

Ashley Muskett

2019 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Early Intervention

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