Other research resources
A wealth of information on research related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exists online. For instance, research journals provide information on studies conducted on ASD causes, treatments, educational methods and other subjects. (Full research articles generally cost money to access.) Many organizations also provide a variety of information related to research, from the focus of their own research efforts to tools for parents who want to understand, evaluate and apply research findings to their lives. If you are interested in learning more, the sources listed below can provide you with additional information on ASD research.
Research organizations
- Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network
- National Database for Autism Research
- Autism Research Centre
- Autism Speaks
- Center for Autism Research
- Center for Autism Research and Treatment
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- FPG Child Development Institute
- Indiana Resource Center for Autism
- Interactive Autism Network
- Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee
- Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Koegel Autism Center
- National Autism Center
- National Institute of Child Heath & Human Development
- National Institutes of Health
- Organization for Autism Research
- Simons Foundation
- Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
- UC Davis MIND Institute
- University of Washington Autism Program
- Utah Autism Project
- Yale Autism Program
Research journals
- American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Autism Research
- Behavior Analysis in Practice
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology
- Exceptional Children
- Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities
- Journal of Applied School Psychology
- Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities
- Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions
- Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Research in Developmental Disabilities
- TEACHING Exceptional Children
Completed research studies sponsored by the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services and/or Texas Council on Autism & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- Study on the Costs and Benefits of Initiating a Pilot Project to Provide Services to Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Disabilities
- A Texas Autism Research and Resource Center: Feasibility and Cost Scenarios
- Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders in Texas
- Service Delivery Innovations for Autism Spectrum Disorders in the State of Texas
Miscellaneous resources
- "Life Journey Through Autism: A Parent's Guide to Research" (PDF format)
- Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee 2011 Strategic Plan for Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (PDF format)
Updated: April 18, 2013