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 $4.2 million in grants to support 284 studies. See a list of published research studies that have been funded by OAR.
Developing supports to address mental health needs of autistic students in postsecondary education
Vanessa Bal, Ph.D. & Evan Kleiman, Ph.D.
2020 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Education and School Aged Children
Feasibility of Parent Training Via Telepractice for Rural Families of Children with Autism
Cynthia Anderson, Ph.D., BCBA-D & Ryan Martin, Ph.D.
2020 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Families; Technology
An Evaluation of Video Modeling on Teacher Fidelity of Mand Training Across Mand Topographies
Meka McCammon
2020 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Education and School Aged Children
Brian Freedman, Ph.D. & Jessica Monahan, Ph.D.
2020 Applied ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Cognition and Executive Function; Education and School Aged Children
Giovanna Salvatore
2020 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health; Health and Sensory Issues
Bobbi Rohwer
2019 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Early Intervention; 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
Perception of Prosody in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pumpki Su
2019 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Social and Communication Skills
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
Acceptability of Behavioral Treatment Among Chinese Parents
Qi Wei
2019 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Families
A Pilot Study of Executive Functioning in Chinese Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Vanessa Zhou
2019 Graduate ResearchStatus: In ProgressTopics: Cognition and Executive Function; Education and School Aged Children
