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Current postings
Exploring the preferred design features of quiet spaces by neurodivergent populations
Summary: Certain populations with neurodivergent conditions have been shown to benefit from having access to quiet spaces. This study explores how neurodivergent populations would prefer for
Netspeak and Autism: A contextual analysis
Summary: The internet and online communication have become a big part of our daily social lives. The way we communicate online is sometimes different than the
Life beyond Trauma: 1-on-1 e-health program for parents of neurodiverse children
Summary: Life beyond Trauma: 1-on-1 e-health program for parents of neurodiverse children Talk about challenging experiences in your life and in parenting Specifically developed for parents
Surviving and Thriving in Parenting Neurodiverse Children
Summary: SURVEY ABOUT REWARDING AND CHALLENGING EXPERIENCES WITH YOUR NEURODIVERSE CHILD Takes 30 minutes • Online survey • Chance to win $100! • Highly confidential Funded
Study about youth with disabilities’ experiences in looking for work or being employed
Summary: We want to understand your experiences looking for workor being employed. Specifically, we want to understand your experiences with coping in a competitive work environment.
Cultural Sensitivity in Behaviour Analysis Services in Ontario
Summary: The purpose of this study is to investigate the cultural and linguistic diversity of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) service providers and recipients in Ontario, as well
Towards a Socio-Cultural, Non-Deficit Perspective on Learning by Autistic University Students
Summary: This study aims to investigate how the social interactions between autistic students and their instructors contribute to the students’ reports of their experiences at university.
Identifying effects of rapid COVID-19 related changes on autistic university students’ academic and social experiences
Summary: The study goal is to identify the reported effects of the COVID-19 pandemic related rapid changes on autistic undergraduate university students’ experiences with academic learning
Bilingualism and Autism Study
Summary: The study examines the development of children with autism raised in home where one or more language or who attend immersion language school programs. Researchers: Chantal
Parents Empowering Neurodiverse Kids – Strongest Families Neurodevelopmental Study
Summary: The purpose of this study is to test two versions of an online parenting program for parents of children diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disability who
NK1 Antagonists for Pathological Aggression: A Protocol for the Aprepitant for Harmful, Impulsive, and Self-/Aggressive Behavior (AHIMSA-1) Trial
Summary: AHIMSA-1 is a study investigating the benefit of a medication called aprepitant in reducing the frequency and intensity of aggression. Aprepitant is a FDA and
Technokids: Exploring Daily Electronic Media Use of Children With and Without Autism
Summary:Researchers at the University of Windsor are interested in learning about your child’s electronic/digital media activities like watching Netflix or surfing the Internet and their