Incorporating Autistic Intellect in Research: Where do we go from Here?

SIG Leader: Dena Gassner, PhD Christina Nicolaidis, MD, MPH, Professor, Portland State University and Co-Director, Academic Autism Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education, will discuss existing models for including autistic adults in research - as advisers, research team members, insider researchers, and reviewers - while offering examples of how the inclusion of autistic adults has impacted her own research and scholarship. Attendees will participate in round table discussions to craft a call to action and explore next steps moving forward.