April is Autism Awareness Month and the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) has a long history of funding research on autism and autism spectrum disorders. A search of the NIDRR program database located a total of 29 projects — 9 of which are currently funded. To learn more about the current projects listed here, click the title for a full abstract as well as links to documents available through our document delivery service.
SEDL’s Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Project Number: H133A080007
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Models for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (VCU ASC Career Links)
Project Number: H133A080027
Examination of the Use of a Spanish Version of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program with Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Project Number: H133G110131
Experimental Evaluation of the Online and Applied System for Intervention Skills (OASIS) Training Program Using Video-Conferencing for Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Project Number: H133G090136
Do Animations Facilitate Symbol Understanding in Children with Autism?
Project Number: H133G100187
The Effects of a Bicycle Training Intervention on Health, Physical Activity, Sleep, and Community Participation in Youth with Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Project Number: H133G090006
Sustainable Implementation of Family-Centered Transition Planning for Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Project Number: H133G110158
Using Robotics to Promote Social Cognitive Skills in the Inclusive Classroom
Project Number: H133S100077
Virtual Environment for Social Information Processing (VESIP) Phase II
Project Number: H133S110048
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