Participate in Autism Research
Ongoing Autism Research – Volunteers Needed
Below is a listing of university affiliated research projects which autistic individuals, parents, and community professionals may be interested in exploring.
Researchers are invited to submit your research project using this online form. Submission may take up to one week to post.
Please read your submission carefully, and check for spelling or other errors. ACT does not edit postings.
ACT reserves the right to request ethics approval for projects and not to post projects submitted.
Aging and Autism
Project end date: December 31, 2026
Researchers at Hollandview Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation are looking for adults, aged 40 years and older, who have an ASD diagnosis, with normal or corrected-to-normal vision and hearing, to participate in a study on aging. The purpose of this study is to understand how aging happens to develop... Read More
Job Interview Experiences of Autistic Adults
Project end date: July 31, 2025
Job Interview Experiences of Autistic Adults: Towards More Inclusive and Accessible Hiring Practices What do we want to know? We are interested in better understanding the job interview experiences of autistic adults. Further information is needed to better understand how job... Read More
Everyday pain experiences in autistic young people
Project end date: December 31, 2025
Autistic children and young adults are at a higher risk of pain, but very little is known about how autistic young people experience everyday pain. With the input of autistic individuals, the research team hopes to better understand pain experiences in the context of autism and to identify... Read More
Everyday pain experiences in autistic young people
Project end date: December 31, 2025
Autistic children and young adults are at a higher risk of pain, but very little is known about how autistic young people experience everyday pain. With the input of autistic individuals, the research team hopes to better understand pain experiences in the context of autism and to identify... Read More
Exploring the Potential Benefits of an Online Peer Navigation Program
Project end date: October 31, 2025
The overall objective of this study is to explore the role and conceptualization of compassion and transition expectations amongst pre-transition youth (i.e., ages 12-17) with childhood-onset disability (cerebral palsy (CP), autism and childhood-onset ABI), their family caregivers and healthcare... Read More
Exploring the Camouflaging Experiences of Early-Diagnosed Autistic Females
Project end date: August 31, 2025
About the Study: Camouflaging is defined as a set of intentional behaviours and cognitive strategies used by autistic individuals to hide their autistic traits. These behaviours are studied and observed more frequently in autistic women, because of the connection between camouflaging and receiving... Read More
Exploring the Inclusion Experiences of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Secondary Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Project end date: August 31, 2025
What is it? Looking for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) students who are on the Autism Spectrum (aged 16-25), and their caregivers, to participate in a study on inclusion experiences in secondary school communities. How does it work? Students: Initial 45-60 min interview 1-2 weeks... Read More
Bilingualism in neurodiverse children: Cognitive and social language skills
Project end date: December 31, 2026
We are inviting families to participate in a research study titled Bilingualism in Neurodiverse Children: Cognitive and Social Language Skills. This study aims to compare bilingual (children who speak two languages) autistic children with their non-autistic peers. Our goal is to explore the... Read More
Chronic pain experiences in autistic young people
Project end date: December 31, 2025
Autistic children and young adults are at a higher risk of pain experiences, but very little is known about how autistic young people experience chronic pain (pain that lasts 3 or more months). With the input of autistic individuals, the research team hopes to better understand pain experiences in... Read More
ASD Inclusive Research Into Disaster Risk Reduction as an Aspect of Public Planning
Project end date: October 1, 2025
The purpose of the research is to explore the inclusion and exclusion of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Public Policy and Planning with a focus on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Planning and Preparedness at the community level in British Columbia. Adding to the difficulties Persons... Read More
Understanding how autistic people communicate with police officers
Project end date: July 31, 2025
Researchers at York University are investigating how autistic adults communicate with police officers in Canada. Findings from this study may be used to understand how police interactions with people on the autism spectrum can be improved. People living in Canada, aged 17 and older, who identify as... Read More
Invitation for sharing your experiences about chronic/acute pain in ASD (parents of children as well as adults with ASD)
Project end date: June 30, 2026
We are researchers at Dalhousie University. We are conducting a project investigating experiences of pain perception and expression to better support individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this project is to uncover factors and experiences of chronic or acute pain from the... Read More
Understanding Social Camouflaging and Wellbeing in Autistic People
Project end date: July 15, 2025
This study, conducted by Chieh-An Tai (MSc Clinical Psychology student at the University of Exeter), explores the relationship between social camouflaging (also known as masking), social stress, self-acceptance, and wellbeing in autistic individuals aged 16 and older. Participants are invited to... Read More