Opportunities for Engagement
Attend ANSWER Leadership Meetings
We meet once per month to discuss ongoing & upcoming projects & initiatives!
Consult and Collaborate
One-time and ongoing consultations are available!
Topics Include:
- How to design effective participatory research teams
- Grant and manuscript writing support
- Support in using neuro-affirming language
- Finding and measuring meaningful outcomes (according to the Autistic community)
- Strength-based neuro-affirming research approaches
- How to create inclusive, including sensory-friendly, research environments
- Designing meaningful research questions
- Designing and conducting useful evaluations
- An overview of community-engaged scholarship
- Making meaning by interweaving the Arts into data collection
Support Network for AIR-P Autistic/Neurodivergent Researchers and Community Partners
ANSWER can provide peer support and resources to all AIR-P affiliated autistic/neurodivergent researchers, including those working at CREs.
- Research 101: Collaborating in Participatory Autism Research
- Research Basics Training
- Mentorship connections
- Collaboration opportunities
- Networking
- Access to resources (e.g., funding, research tools, databases)
- Advocacy training
- Support with dissemination of research findings