Studies Funded

Learn about OAR-Funded Research Projects

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 autistic people. Since 2002, we have awarded more than $5 million in grants to support 359 studies. Scroll down to view all the research projects OAR has funded and download the list of published research journal articles that have come from these studies.

Funded Research Studies

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A Transdiagnostic Therapist Toolkit to Improve Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Adolescents

Yael Dai, PhD

2025 Applied Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health

Reimagining a Quality of Life Measure Informed by the Autistic Community

Shannon LaPoint, Ph.D.

2025 Applied Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults

Autistic Parents’ Participatory Engagement in Early Intervention Services: A Needs Assessment

Laurel Benjamin

2025 Graduate Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Education and School Aged Children, Early Intervention

SHIFT to Belonging: A Participatory Mixed-Methods Study of the Initial Social Validity, Feasibility, and Acceptability of a Support Group Facilitation Guide for Gender-Diverse Autistic Young Adults

Kayla Malone

2025 Graduate Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Families

We Need to Talk: Exploring Autistic Adults’ and Crisis Hotline Counselors’ Experiences and Perceptions of Accessing or Providing Support for a Suicidal Crisis

Bridgett Kiernan

2025 Graduate Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Health and Sensory Issues

Exploring Autism-Friendly Campus Spaces: A Mixed-Method Pilot Study at UAlberta

Heather Brown, Ph.D.

2024 Applied Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Social and Communication Skills

Into the Unknown: Autistic Females’ Mental Health Experiences During Perimenopause

Clare Harrop, Ph.D.

2024 Applied Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Health and Sensory Issues

An Investigation of the Complex Relationships Between Sensory Reactivity, Coping Strategies, and Mental Health in Autistic Adults

Christina Layton

2024 Graduate Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Social and Communication Skills, Health and Sensory Issues

ACT FASTT: A Virtual Toolkit to Support College Instructors of Autistic Students

Shannon Crowley LaPoint, Ph.D.

2023 Applied Research
Status: In Progress

Topics: Employment, Transition, and Adults, Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health

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About Our Research Competitions

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Applied Research

$50,000 grants for applied pilot studies

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Graduate Research

$1,000 – $2,000 grants for graduate students

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