Research Partners

The interdisciplinary AIR-P Network promotes national research activities to improve the physical health and well-being of autistic children and adolescents across the lifespan. Research partners supported the innovative life course intervention research that promotes optimal health and well-being of autistic individuals across the lifespan.

What are the biggest challenges?

Physical health challenges for autistic individuals are linked with the quality of health care they receive. Specifically, the complexities of autism and co-occurring conditions makes it difficult to diagnose and monitor the health of autistic individuals. The AIR-P network and its research partners have worked to address these gaps in our understanding of the life course health development of autistic individuals.

What is the role of AIR-P in advancing autism physical health research?

The AIR-P Research Network supported innovative life course intervention research to promote optimal health and well-being of autistic individuals across the lifespan. The network supported cross-cutting research priorities such as implementing quality care, facilitating developmental transitions, and achieving optimal health outcomes. The AIR-P Network’s objectives included conducting ongoing assessments to identify the needs, experiences, and priorities of autistic individuals and their families and translating research to policy and practice.