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Research Studies

Research is the key to improving our knowledge about possible causes of autism and helping to identify effective treatments. The following researchers are seeking participants to assist in their studies.

If you are seeking funding sources to conduct a study, click here for more information about the Autism Society San Diego Bernard Rimland Memorial Research Grant.

If you are seeking participants for studies relating to ASD (must be IRB approved) and would like your information to be posted, please click here to submit.

Below is a list of researchers seeking participants for their studies.

A Correlational Study of Parenting Children with ASD in the Black Community

 
Conducted by Sandreea Durham
Start Date:  May 2019
End Date:  Jan 2020
904-327-3234
sdurham7@capellauniversity.edu

This study will help determine the existence of relationships between spiratuality based coping skills, parenting stress, and perception of support system.  Data will be collected using three surveys (spiritual well being scale, autism parenting stress index, personal resource questionnaire) through an online platform.  Participant criteria includes African American parents of children on the autism spectrum.

Approved IRB Letter

Factors Contributing to Parent Stress in Those Raising a Child with Autism.

 
Amber Hasbun
818-212-3233
ahasbun@alliant.edu
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Abstract
In two decades, the prevalence rates of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have dramatically increased. In March of 2016, the CDC estimates as many as 1 in 68 children are diagnosed with autism each year, which is up from 1 in 88 in 2008 and estimates of 1 in 150 in 2000. While stress related to parenting is universal, the stress reported by parents of children with autism exceeds that of parents raising a neurotypical child and parents raising children with other developmental disabilities. Identifying contributing factors is necessary for improving both systemic functioning and individual symptom management, as well as improving targeted intervention and treatment to ameliorate experiences. The purpose of this study is to determine the factors that are contributing to parent experiences of stress for those raising a child with autism.  
Criteria
  • Parents are over the age of 18 and have a child with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • The child received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder by the age of 5
  • The child received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from one of the following professionals: Medical Doctor, Psychologist, Neuropsychologist, or Psychiatrist
  • Child is currently between the ages of 2 and 5.
  • Participants agree with the question that they “are comfortable answering questions about you and your child in English”
  • That participants currently reside in the United States
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Informed Consent Form

Parent Survey for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

 
Interactive Media Institute
http://interactivemediainstitute.com/wordpress/
iantmiller94@gmail.com

This is an informal, 3 question survey for parents of children with developmental disabilities. It does not collect any identifying information about the respondents or their children. Thus, an IRB is not required. We would like to obtain a list of difficult daily contexts for these children to later inform a research study (which is currently under review by an IRB). The link to the online survey is below. We would greatly appreciate this being posted on your Facebook page and/or website. I am happy to provide a short message to accompany the survey link on any posts.
Click Here for Survey

Attention Differences in Persons with ASD and their Family Members

 
Alan Lincoln, Ph.D., MSCP, BCBA-D and Shamayne Brown, M.A.
Neuroscience Center of Alliant International University
858-635-4068
sbrown7@alliant.edu or alincoln@alliant.edu

Participate in Research: Attention Differences in Boys with ASD and their Family Members

Boys with ASD between the ages of 8 and 16 and BOTH of their biological parents are invited to participate in a study examining attention skills and genetics.

Boys who are typically developing and their biological parents are also invited to serve as a control group.

This research taking place at the Neuroscience Center of Alliant International University under the supervision of Alan Lincoln, Ph.D., MSCP, BCBA-D and Shamayne Brown, M.A. You must be able to travel to the lab.

Study Requirements:
  • Both biological parents and son must participate.
  • Each parent will complete questionnaires about him or herself. This should take about 30 minutes.
  • Each parent will complete a brief standard cognitive measure. This should take about 30 minutes.
  • Each parent will complete a complete a customer task. This should take about 30 minutes.
  • One parent will complete questionnaires about your son. This should take about 25 minutes.
  • Your son will complete the brief standard cognitive measure. This should take about 30 minutes.
  • Your son will complete the computer task. This should take about 30 minutes.

Upon the completion of participation in this study, your son will receive a $20.00 cash gift and each parent will each receive a $10 gift card. You may also receive, upon request, results of your performance and/or your child’s performance.

Refer another family to the study and be entered in a drawing for a $200 Visa gift card.

If you are interested in participating, please contact us at 858-635-4068, or by email: sbrown7@alliant.edu or alincoln@alliant.edu

Multimodal imaging of early neural signature in autism spectrum disorder

 
Inna Fishman, PhD; San Diego State University
619-594-2299
​http://scan.sdsu.edu/
toddlermristudy@mail.sdsu.edu
Study Start Date: 9/1/2015
Study End Date: 12/30/2018

We are recruiting families with toddlers (18-24 month old) who had just received a diagnosis of Autism, or Autism Spectrum Disorder, to take part in the NIH-funded brain imaging studies. We will ask you to visit an MRI research center, where we can obtain images of your child's brain, while she or he is naturally asleep. The scans will take place late in the evenings when your child is usually asleep. It has been shown that kids can sleep successfully (and peacefully) in the MRI machine. Thus, while this method is completely non-invasive and safe, it can provide us with critical information about how your child's brain is developing at this critical period when autism symptoms first emerge. You will be compensated for your time and efforts. We will also ask you to return for a similar visit when your child is about 3 year old, and again when they are about 4-5 year old, for which you will also be compensated. 

The Autistic Brain Over 45: The Anatomic, Functional, and Cognitive Phenotype - 1

 
Ralph-Axel Müller, Ph.D. & Ruth Carper, Ph.D.
(619) 594-0176
ASDAging@mail.sdsu.edu

We’re looking for adults age 40 to 65 years who have Autism Spectrum Disorder or Asperger’s Syndrome to participate in a new research study in San Diego, California.

This project will fill a large gap in our current knowledge of ASD with virtually nothing known about brain and behavioral changes after age 40. Participants will take part in cognitive testing and an MRI scan. Volunteers must live in the San Diego area, be able to follow verbal instructions, and be able to hold still for an MRI scan. Participants will be paid for participating.

This project is conducted by Dr. Ralph-Axel Müller of San Diego State University through a grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Click Here for More Info & To Apply

UCSD Autism Center of Excellence: SPARK Study

 
Hannah Kaplan
SPARK Research Coordinator
UCSD Autism Center of Excellence

858-534-6906
www.sparkforautism.org/ucsd.sarrc
h1kaplan@ucsd.edu

Our center is currently a part of a large autism research study called SPARK that includes both biological parents and child diagnosed with ASD. SPARK seeks to speed up autism research and improve our understanding of autism. This includes learning what causes autism and how best to treat it. Our goal is to build a community of 50,000 individuals with autism and their biological family members. 

Our Goal:  SPARK seeks to speed up research and improve our understanding of autism.  This includes learning what causes autism and how best to treat it. UCSD ACE and over 20 of the nation’s leading medical schools and autism research centers are part of this effort.

What We Do:  SPARK researchers study genes and information collected from thousands of people with autism and, if possible, their parents.  We hope you will join us!

How To Join
  • Sign-up online at www.sparkforautism.org/ucsd.sarrc. It only takes about 20 minutes.
  • Complete a few questionnaires online.
  • Provide a saliva sample. We will send a small saliva collection kit to your home. When you are done, simply mail it back to us for free. 
  • *If you are promoted with: “Were you referred by a university, hospital, or registry?” Please select UCSD SARRC!*

There is no cost to take part in SPARK. The research is sponsored by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI). If you have any questions about the study, let me know and I would be more than happy to discuss them either by email or phone. You can respond to this email or call Hannah Kaplan directly at (858)-534-6906.
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Unstuck and on target

 
Andy Jin, 3C Research Assistant
(919) 677-0102 ext. 583
​jin@3cisd.com
http://unstuckontarget.com/study

Are you a parent of an 8-12 year old child with Autism Spectrum Disorder without an intellectual disability?  Does your child report experiencing problems with flexibility, planning, and/or organization?  If so, you may be eligible to participate in a research study to provide feedback on a software program for parents that provides advanced training on how to apply an evidence-based curriculum, Unstuck and On Target, at home.

If eligible and chosen to participate in the study, all participants will be asked to complete the following research activities online. These activities are expected to take approximately 2 hours and you’ll have 2 weeks to complete these activities. If participants complete the following research activities, they will receive a $75 Amazon gift code for their participation.

  1. Complete a survey of demographic information
  2. Access and complete tasks on the software prototype
  3. Review website examples of future software development
  4. Complete a product evaluation to provide feedback on the prototype and website examples.

Following the completion of the online research activities, we will ask you to participate in a brief phone call about your experiences with the prototype lasting no longer than 45 minutes.

In order to learn more about the study or to determine if you are eligible to participate in this study, please visit this link: http://unstuckontarget.com/study

If you have any questions about this research, please contact Andy Jin, 3C Research Assistant, via e-mail at jin@3cisd.com or via phone at (919) 677-0102 ext. 583.
Learn More & Apply
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Postsecondary Resilience Education Program

 
Rachel Hall
919-677-0102 ext. 514
hall@3cisd.com
https://www.prepasd.com/parents

Are you the parent of a child with a high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD), Asperger’s syndrome, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-NOS  who is a high school student preparing to transition to a post-secondary education setting such as a university or a community college within a few years?

Would you like to participate in the development of a computer-based program designed to help individuals with HF-ASD transition to college with improved success?
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The Fever Effect: Do kids with autism do better when they use a device to warm their blood?

 
Effects of a 6-week AVACEN Treatment Method on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Frances Poteet

484-949-5275

Study Start Date:  8/15/2018
Study End Date:  3/15/2019

Participants will be between the ages of 6 years of age and 16 years of age inclusive, with IQ over 70, and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Abstract:   This is a prospective study to examine the effect of the AVACEN Treatment Method (ATM) on symptomatology of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder after a 6-week trial. 12 participants will be enrolled in three separate matched groups (4 per group). Three different conditions will be present; a standard AVACEN Treatment Method (ATM), a Heat Only Control, (HOC) (108F heat, zero negative pressure, motor running to inflate the cuff, and a Body Temperature Control (BTC), (98.6F heat, zero negative pressure, motor running to inflate the cuff). Participants families will be randomly assigned to a group. All participants will undergo a trial with the device, as well as complete a Parent Stress Index (PSI-4) and a Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS-2) before treatment as a baseline, at 3 weeks and after intervention period. Participants will then have a 6-week intervention period with one of the three conditions consisting of a twice a day 20-minute treatment. Parents will also spend approximately 10 minutes a day completing the Parent Log; 5 minutes per session during intervention period.  The time that the child will spend in the study will be 20 minutes twice a day for six weeks, the total number of hours parents will spend before and after the study will be up to two hours to complete the assessments and parent logs. While the usual AVACEN Treatment Method utilizes 15 minutes twice a day, it is our opinion as research team that 20 minutes is more likely to be effective.
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