4a-1 Increased Access to Quality Intervention Services for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Project Description:
The addition of clinical services for participants in research projects such as the 22q11.2 Healthy Minds translational clinic and the young adult social skills and employment research by Dr. Solomon, and community implementation studies such as training Part C providers in evidence-based caregiver coaching methods, are examples of the added dimensions that the CEDD brings to the MIND Institute's research activities. MIND Institute research continues to be top in the nation with three of the Autism Speaks top ten studies of 2019 coming from our researchers. CEDD supported MIND research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic by reviewing safe research practices and linking research teams and community programs to develop distance strategies to support diagnostic evaluations and treatment research strategies.
We work to include people with DD and their families, including those from culturally and linguistically diverse groups, as participants in the research process. CEDD staff, representing people with disabilities and their families, as well as the Latinx, African American and Asian communities, serve as advisers to many MIND research projects, including most in this five-year plan. During the new project cycle, we will increase our efforts to improve Community Academic Partnerships by providing training in community partnered participatory research (see dissemination section).
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Leadership
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
