Autism Research

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About the AIR-P

The AIR-P aims to promote the health and well-being of autistic individuals across the life course, with a focus on enhancing physical health outcomes. The AIR-P facilitates research that aligns with the goals of autistic individuals and increases life expectancy, improves the healthcare experience, and optimizes physical health.

As part of the AIR-P mission, the Network integrates the perspectives of autistic individuals and uses inclusive language in research. We look forward to collaborations with prospective partners that consider inclusivity and a shared goal of promoting quality of life in autistic individuals. 

Publications

The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health maintained a dedicated publication channel on the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Visit the following links to read our past publications.

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Our Purpose

The Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health establishes and maintains an interdisciplinary, multicenter research network for scientific collaboration and infrastructure to increase the life expectancy and quality of life for autistic individuals, particularly for vulnerable populations. The purpose of the AIR-P is to support innovative life course intervention research that promotes optimal health and well-being of autistic individuals across the lifespan.

The AIR-P network envisions a future where autistic individuals experience optimal, multidimensional health and well-being.

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Our Objectives

Identify

Identify the needs, experiences, and priorities of autistic individuals and their families and the current gaps in research, practice, and policy spheres.

Translate

Facilitate the translation of intervention research to policy and practice by disseminating findings across sectors for diverse audiences.

Implement

Implement multi-site data collection through the AIR-P Network and create a centralized data repository. 

Train

Facilitate the training and mentorship of diverse early career investigators in physical health and autism.

 

This project is supported by the health resources and services administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of health and human services (HHS) under the autism intervention research network on physical health (AIR‐P) grant, UT2MC39440. The information, content and/or conclusions are those of the authors and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.