Simon Fraser University are currently looking for parents to participate in an online research study investigating social skills in ASD. Click the icon for more information 
SFU online survey
Research for Families
Visit http://www.familyprojects.ca/ ("A portal to research that aims to promote mental health in people with developmental disabilities and their families across the lifespan") to participate in online surveys and view research results.
Genetics of Autism Studies
Ongoing research into the genes that makes individuals subsceptible to ASD. The study involves a series of assessments of family members, and blood or saliva samples. Contact 905-521-2100 x77372 or 1-888-3AUTISM or werners@mcmaster.ca..
Contributing to Research
Researchers, including university students, occasionally contact the chapter in a search for research subjects. Those opportunities will be listed here. Participants should make every efforr to ensure they understand the nature of the research they are participating in, and that measures are in place to control access to personal information they may provide.
Learning from Research
A clearing house for ASD research is the ASD/CARC (Canadian-American Research Consortium) located in Kingston. They are always looking for parents to join their research registry and complete online questionnaires, most of which are fast and easy. Contact them by calling 1-866-ASD-CARC or see their web site.: http://www.autismresearch.ca/
Another useful resource is the Canadian Autism Intervention Research Network, which states that its aim is "generating and disseminating evidence-based information an autism". See their web site at http://www.cairn-site.com/