We all have questions. What causes autism? What therapies and services work best? Why does my daughter have autism but her brother doesn’t? Without careful research, we can’t answer those questions, and without research participants, scientists can’t do research. The articles, webinars, and family stories listed below discuss research participation and why it is important.
Religious leaders play an important role in the Black community. That is why they also can help in the effort to reduce racial disparities in health care and autism research, some say.
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In this recorded webinar, Dr. Mirian Ofonedu discusses strategies for addressing barriers to services and other opportunities.
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You have questions about autism. Why don’t we have all the answers already?
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Adults on the autism spectrum live in a world that knows very little about them. With their help, researchers hope to change that.
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Testing new therapies for autism can be a challenge. Psychiatrist Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele reviews available treatments, outlines some promising options on the horizon and describes how to get involved in research.
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Summers spent at a camp for people with disabilities inspired the psychiatrist to focus on autism.
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