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  1. Pinkie B

    Autism and Gut Flora

    Autism symptoms replicated in mice after faecal transplants Just saw this article in the Guardian this morning. It says that an autistic fecal transplant can cause autistic symptoms in otherwise non-autistic mice. There is anecdotal evidence that it can reduce symptoms in people when...
  2. C

    Does your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder experience anxiety or challenging behaviour?

    In the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN), we are looking for parents of children between the ages of 3 – 18 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who experience any of the above symptoms to take part in a study. If your child does not present with any of...
  3. C

    Does your child with Autism Spectrum Disorder experience anxiety or challenging behaviour?

    In the Irish Centre for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Research (ICAN), we are looking for parents of children between the ages of 3 – 18 years old with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who experience any of the above symptoms to take part in a study. If your child does not present with any of...
  4. Elly Gay

    Participants required: Autism, Social Media & Quality of Life

    Autism, Social Media & Quality of Life Study Introduction: Hello, I'm Elly and I'm a Psychology student at University of East London. I also have a sibling with autism. About the research: I'm investigating the relationship between social media use and quality of life in adults with autism...
  5. Miss Chief

    This Optical Illusion Could Help to Diagnose Autism

    I stumbled across this article on my travels and I thought is was interesting... LINK TO ARTICLE: This Optical Illusion Could Help to Diagnose Autism I've pasted the article here for those who would rather not follow the link... I thought this was really interesting :) Sorry if this has...
  6. M

    What Causes Autism? New 2016 Research Flags Genes That Could Contribute To Spectrum Disorder

    Now that we’ve finally established that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is not caused by vaccinations, it’s time to uncover its real origins inside our DNA. And thanks to a first-of-its-kind machine-learning program from Princeton University and the Simons Foundation in New York City, scientists...
  7. I

    Study about hearing and emotions

    Hello everybody! We are a research team from the Institute of Music Physiology and Musicians' Medicine (IMMM, Prof. Dr. Eckart Altenmüller) of the University of Music, Drama and Media based in Hanover, Germany and are currently conducting a large-scale online study on hearing and emotions. For...
  8. A

    Would anybody be willing to help out?

    Hello all, My name is Amanda, and I'm a neuroscience undergrad at NSU. I was wondering if anyone would be willing to take part in a research study I created. All I need is for a questionnaire to be filled out. You only have to answer some puzzles and a few questions about your interests. I do...
  9. c4e461

    Would you be interested in completing a survey on microaggressions?

    Hello again – my name is Jolynn Haney. In September I posted a request asking for folks to participate in a research project on Microaggressions. Most of the research on autism has focused on children, and many studies don't directly ask the autistic person for their views (instead they ask...
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    • ableism discrimination labels microaggressions negative comments research stereotype
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General Autism Discussion
  10. Douglas Thompson

    Research with College Students

    I really need some students who what to help me learn something. I'm doing a research project and trying to find some college students who might like to tell others what it is like to be in school (college) and have Asperger's or HFAD. Can anyone tell me where I should start? I set up a poll...
  11. Douglas Thompson

    Hello I'm studying students with HFAD

    I'm doing a research project about students in school (college) and have Asperger's or HFAD.
  12. Douglas Thompson

    College students with autism

    Hello, I'm a college student (doctoral degree) who is doing a study about college students with autism. I have found studies that share what parents have to say and what teachers want people to know. However, there are not a lot of studies that talk about the experiences that students have from...
  13. c4e461

    Have you experienced microaggressions?

    Hi – my name is Jolynn Haney. I am a member of AutismForums. As I explained in another post, I am a parent to an adult daughter who is on the spectrum. She has inspired me to do research that can be used to educate the public about autism, particularly about women on the spectrum, and to...
  14. I

    Can you help me? Small research project into PARENTS!

    Hello everyone, Hopefully you can help me out, I am a student studying my bachelor degree, and currently doing a small research project about the parents of autistic children and whether there is enough support provided for these parents. This research has a real primary focus on the parents...
  15. c4e461

    Introduction

    Hi, my name is Jolynn and I have been a member of this forum for a few years, but this is the first time I am posting. I am an NT parent and have been interested in advocating for autism rights ever since my oldest daughter was identified as being on the spectrum about 10 years ago. She is now...
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    • Thread
    • discrmination education microaggressions politics research
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Introduce Yourself
  16. SummerAmy

    Thank You - Research Findings

    Hi everyone :) A while ago I asked for help with my PhD research. I had more responses than I hoped, so thank you to anyone that took part. It means a lot, and hopefully I'll be able to publish the findings so that they may benefit people in the future. I wanted to share a brief overview of...
  17. DesertRose

    Where did you learn to research?

    As I've probably stated before, I did not go to college or university. I quit in the 11th grade because i simply couldnt take it anymore, and did corespondence and got my Diploma about a month after the next year would have started. Daddy asked me if I wanted to go to college, and probably would...
  18. windowall

    Memory palaces and mnemonics

    I'm pretty interested in this topic right now. I was wondering if anyone else was familiar with memory palaces or mnemonics and knew about the topic, wanted to provide information for me to learn or just discuss. :p Also wondering if anyone has made memory palaces before? Or used mnemonic...
  19. J

    A Design of A Product That Can Help Individuals With Autism Calm Themselves Down [THESIS]

    Hello! I took on this topic because, even if I'm not related with anyone with Autism, I have always taken a liking to psychology. That also goes the same with mental disabilities, and since the push for awareness has become rampant these days, that made me want to take on the topic. I also...
  20. V

    Video Games

    Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) are initiating an exciting research project and would like your help. We are looking for individuals living in the United States with Autism Spectrum Disorder over the age of 18 who play video games weekly. The purpose of this...
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