About Us
The Autism Transitions Research Project (ATRP) is a coalition of researchers and stakeholders committed and focused on addressing gaps in autism research that focuses on autistic transition aged youth.
Research focused on autistic youth transitioning into adulthood has not kept pace with the rapid growth in size, needs, or diversity of this group. Research efforts to date have been limited in scope, conducted in siloes, and have not deployed a comprehensive definition of healthy life transitions that emphasizes health equity.
Through a series of coordinated projects across multiple sites ATRP plans to conduct research focused on autistic youth transitioning into adulthood has not kept pace with the rapid growth in size, needs, or diversity of this group. Research efforts to date have been limited in scope, conducted in siloes (e.g., focused only on health care), and have not deployed a comprehensive definition of healthy life transitions that emphasizes health equity.
Our proposed project activities include:
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The use of innovative approaches to data analysis that utilize population-level metrics to understand transition outcomes and pinpoint opportunities for improvement
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The development of a new intervention to support Latinx autistic youth to learn essential skills for successful transition to adulthood and healthy life outcomes
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Capacity building for equity impact that catalyzes engagement of key institutions, program infrastructure, and policies that are prime opportunities to bolster improved healthy life outcomes among autistic transition-age youth and young adults.
Our Team
Our team is composed of a diverse set of researchers and spans multiple regions of the country. At our primary site, the Drexel University team has partnered with diverse stakeholders in Philadelphia for more than a decade, supported by a university that aims to be the most civically engaged university in the nation. Our research partners include Arizona State University, Augusta University and UCLA.
Community Consultant Committee
The ATRP Community Consultant Committee is a diverse group of stakeholders from various backgrounds, spanning different regions in the United States. They bring years of expierneces, expertise, and insight to their roles as Committee members