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Research Committee
Autism Ontario strongly supports research in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Our Research Committee provides direction to the organization by identifying priority areas and advising where our support and funds should be directed. A large component of the funding we provide goes to research scholarships, which encourage students to pursue a career in the field, and particularly in the area of ASD research.

Autism Ontario's Research Committee, comprised of researchers and community leaders in the Autism field, are currently the following:

Anita Acheson
Dr. James Bebko (chair)
Laura Cavanagh
Dr. Mary Konstantareas
Aliya Rahim
Dr. Glenn Rampton
Margaret Spoelstra

The Supplementary Resource Group serves as a resource to the Research Committee and other groups of Autism Ontario. The Resource Group can consist of researchers, parents, community agency representatives, and others interested in reviewing scholarship applications and providing input to other Autism Ontario groups on an ad hoc basis.

Research Scholarships
To find out about our research scholarships, please click here.

Partners in Research
Autism Ontario actively supports organizations whose work focuses on research.

Research Studies
The following is a list of some of the research studies currently being conducted in Canada. Each study calls for participants for an ASD-related study. Prior to posting these research study requests, the submitter must provide Autism Ontario with a copy of their approved Code of Ethics, a Synopsis of the Thesis, a timeline for the posting and details regarding how interested subjects may participate.(this may include a flyer). Please visit this site regularly to check out what studies are currently available. For questions or submissions, please contact: research@autismontario.com

Genome Canada Announement: Autism Ontario would like to congratulate Genome Canada on their applied genomics and personalized health care advancement. Individualized medical treatment that is based on genomic sequencing technology will be available for persons diagnosed with ASD. To view Genome Canada’s current projects click here.
New! - Research Questionairre - University of Windsor Doctoral student looking for parents of children who have completed the Ontario IBI program within the last 2 years. Please click here to fill out the survery. If you would like to fill out the survey by telephone please email turan@uwindsor.ca.
NEW! - Research Study - Online Study for Parents through Queen's University: Parents of children between the ages of 5-12 diagnosed with ASD needed to participate in an online study at Queen’s University. The study will require you to complete questionnaires about your child’s behaviours and emotional responses. All verbal abilities and levels of functioning welcome. The study is being conducted by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley's lab at Queen's University. The study is completely confidential and non-invasive. To participate, please click here and enter the password asdstudy. For more information, please contact: Laurel Dault at asd@queensu.ca (613-533-2894)
NEW! - Research Study - Music-based behavioural intervention study for detailed parent information click here. For information on the study click here
NEW! - Research Study - Punjabi/Hindi speaking families of young children with ASD for families in the Greater Toronto Area (Peel Region). Do you have a child with an autism spectrum disorder who has been to kindergarten in the last 2 or 3 years? For information in English click here. For information in Punjabi/Hindi click here.
New! - Studying the Development of Children - Biological mothers and fathers will answer questions about their child 4 years or younger. Click here for information.
New! - Surrey Place & York University - Research on Teen Friendships and Dating - Flyer | Consent Form (Youth) | Consent Form (parent) | Approval Letter
New! CHEO Study - Conceptualizations of Sexuality Education for Youth with an Autism Disorder - to understand what sexuality education means for youth with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and their parents Click here for English and Click here for French
New! University of Western Study: Is social success achievable in individuals with autistic disorder?

Adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are invited to participate in a study that aims to determine the social success of the individual with autistic disorder both at home and at school and to determine what factors may be influencing this ability in each setting. Click here for more information.

New! Sick Kids Study: Participants with ASD (aged 7-15yrs) are needed to take part in research studies investigating brain function during cognitive and memory tasks. Volunteers will participate in neuropsychological and neuroimaging testing. Read more.
New! University of Windsor Study: It's all in how you see it: Predicting parents' treatment selection for their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. As the title suggests, the purporse of the study is to look at the factors associated with parents' selection of specific types of treatment for their children. Looking to recruite parents of children aged 21 and under. Read more.
New! University of Western Study: The Written Expression Skills of Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum. Read more.
New! Go4kidds Study: Social Inclusion Study - This study will involve 6- to 12-year old children with moderate to severe Developmental Disabilities. The goal is to observe social inclusion in the community and/or school through observation of the child, questionnaires, andinterviews with parents, teachers and/or community leaders. Read more.
New! Holland Bloorview Study: Bloorview is conducting clinical trials to investigate whether omega 3 fatty acids, found in fish oils, help decrease symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Click here for the flier.
New! Holland Bloorview Study: Bloorview is conducting clinical trials to investigate whether Intranasal Oxytocin helps improve symptons of ASD, specifically social functioning and repetitive behaviours. Click here for the flier.
University of Windsor Study: We are looking for Mandarin speaking parents of children with autism spectrum disorders living in the Greater Toronto Area who have been through the kindergarten entrance process in the last 2 or 3 years to participate in a focus group discussion with other Mandarin speaking parents who have also been through the process. Click here to read more.
Simon Fraser University Online Study: Dr. Grace Iarocci and Theo Elfers, Dipl.-Psych. at Simon Fraser University Department of Psychology are currently looking for teens and young adults (13-21 years) with and without Autism/Aspergers and their parents. The goal of this study is to understand how young people view themselves and their future and how that is related to young people’s well-being.Teens and their parents will complete separate surveys online. We can offer a small monetary thank you for each participating family (iTunes gift card). For more information please visit our website: http://autismlab.psyc.sfu.ca/ To sign up, please call 778-782-6746 (toll free within Canada 1-855-583-8061) or email Theo at idstudy@sfu.ca and ask for the online study.
Brock Research Study - The researchers are studying howparents handle child problem behaviours and how confident they may feel. Looking for parents who have a child between the ages of 2-7 years old with ASD, DD or is typically developing. Flier and Letter to parents.
Sick Kids Research Study - Parents, has your child aged 6-18 with ASD been hosipitalized recently? If so, we'd like to hear about your experience. Read more.
Sir Wilfred Laurier Study - Children aged 6-12 with High Functioning Autism are needed to participate in a study that explores movement planning. Read more.
OISE Study - This cross-cultural study is looking for males aged 16+ with Asperger's and HFA (High Functioning Autism). It's purpose is to explore wisdom and identity and their relation to quality of life. Read more.
University of Windsor Research Study - Factors that influence parents toward early diagnosis of ASD Flyer

Brock University Research Study - Bridges and Barriers to the implementation of PECS: An evaluation Flyer

Brock University is inviting parents of a child wtih ASD between the ages of 2 to 7 to participate in a study on Parenting Strategies Flyer

University of Toronto Research Study - Rapidly improve the literacy skills and Theory of Mind of your child (aged 7 to 12). More information: Flyer Letter of Invitation

Brock University Research Study - Parent-Mediated Intervention for the Behaviour and Development of Infants at Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders. More information: Flyer Letter of Invitation.

SickKids research study: Understanding the Self-Perceptions of Youth with ASDs. This research study needs youth between the ages of 13-18 and their parents. Click here for more details.

SickKids needs volunteers who are 21 to 35 years old and have a diagnosis of ASD for a study of brain function in autism. Click here for more information.

Sick Kids Research Study: Language Development Study for children 7-13 years old. Click here for more details.