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UMARC members pursue research that aims to ultimately improve the well-being of autistic people, by:

  • Exploring the behavioral, cognitive, and neural features of autism;
  • Understanding the experiences and needs of autistic people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities;
  • Developing and testing effective clinical, educational, and public health approaches for supporting autistic people of all ages and their families.

Autistic people are currently underrepresented in research about autism, and that needs to change! We are working to recruit and support more autistic students in our labs, so that autistic voices are included at every stage of our research, and so that the next generation of researchers will include more autistic leaders. When a research team includes no autistic members, we try to consult with autistic people and other community stakeholders to ensure that the research is consistent with their needs.

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Would You Like to Share your Child’s ASD Diagnosis Story?

Learn more about current research on ASD diagnosis experiences.

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PROMISE Summer Youth Program

Work at a summer camp with autistic youth!

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Brain-scanning Study on Decision Making and Learning

Current study on the learning process and decision making via brain scans!

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Children’s Language Development Study

Current study focusing on neurotypical and autistic children’s language development.

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New Research Survey on Workplace Supports for Autistic Young Adults

Research survey focusing on workplace experiences of autistic young adults

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Caregiver Perspectives on Interventions for children with ASD and IDD

Recruiting Arab caregivers of children with ASD or IDD to participate in a study focusing on perspectives and experiences connected to interventions.

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Post High School Transition with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Recruiting foreign-born immigrants with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including autism to gain insight on post-high school experiences and opportunities to develop support strategies.

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Communicational and emotional effects of technology

Recruiting individuals with autism to participate in study focusing on technology impacts on communication and emotions.

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Physiological aspects of anxiety in autistic and nonautistic adolescents

Recruiting 11-14 year olds to participate in study examining heart rate and breathing.

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Perspectives on inclusive education and neurodiversity

Recruiting parents of individuals with or without a developmental disability to participate in a study that examines their perspectives

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If you’re an autistic student or researcher interested in getting involved in research at UMD, we’d love to hear from you! Email us at autism@umd.edu.