The Reduce the Wait project is a federally funded research study that will provide autism evaluations to over 1,000 children enrolled in the Illinois Early Intervention program.
Current Studies
Sequencing Methods for Autism: A Randomized Trial (SMART)
Overview The Sequencing Methods for Autism: A Randomized Trial (SMART) project examines how caregivers can learn social communication strategies, behavior regulation strategies or both sets of strategies to support autistic toddlers' communication and behavior. Social...
Engaging autistic adults and caregivers to improve PCOR/CER research in autism intervention research
We have partnered with Dr. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu and an advisory board of 12 autistic adults and (autistic and allistic) caregivers of autistic children to create tools that researchers and the autistic/autism communities can use to co-design early childhood autism...
Early Intervention Research Group – Parent Registry
This research registry is for parents of children younger than 10 years old. Participating in the registry allows members of the EIRG to tell you about current and future research opportunities for you and your child! Join registry:...
Early Intervention Research Group – Provider Registry
This research registry is for clinicians and providers working with young children with developmental disabilities. Participating in the registry allows members of the EIRG to tell you about current and future research opportunities that you may be eligible to...