Previous Studies
Electrophysiological Correlates of Social Feedback (ECOSf)
The Electrophysiological Correlates of Social Feedback (ECOSf) study sought to learn more social motivation in children and teens (11-17 years old) with and without ASD. The results from this study would improve our understanding of how children and teens process social information during interactions with peers, with the ultimate goal of helping in the development of interventions for youth who have difficulty with social interactions.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Assessing Primary Care Providers’ Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder Survey Study
We conducted a study to advance knowledge of barriers that primary care providers face in identifying and treating youth with ASD. We specifically recruited primary care providers who treat patients under 22 years of age and asked them to complete a 30-minute online survey that included questions about their background information, knowledge of ASD symptoms, and confidence in identifying youth at risk for ASD.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Investigating social patterns in youth (i-SPY)
I-SPY was a research study that sought to learn more about the role that different factors play in kids’ and teens’ (ages 11-17) “real world” social functioning. This goal of this study was to help us to better understand how effective social competence develops, and to create more effective and precise treatments for youth with ASD. We have begun a continuation of this study, called Investigating Social Patterns in Youth: Virtual Interactions (I-SPY: VI), to further explore how kids and teens socialize with one another.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Romantic Relationship Workshop to Improve Social Communication
The Relationship Workshop was a skill-based workshop that aimed to help people develop skills to have healthy romantic relationships – what we call romantic competence. In this study, we found that people who participated in the workshop showed increases in relationship confidence and healthy relationship decision making, compared to people who didn’t receive the workshop. Our goal is to confirm that a modified version of this workshop can be helpful for young adults (18-29 years old) with social communication difficulties.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
| Romantic Relationship Workshop |
Seeing the Social World
We conducted an investigation into how children ages 4 to 10 with and without ASD saw and
understood their social world, and how that led to the ability to navigate that world to make
effective friendships.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
understood their social world, and how that led to the ability to navigate that world to make
effective friendships.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
SENSE STUDY
The SENSE Theatre Study was a performance based intervention targeting social skills that included trained peer actors and theatre techniques.
Tackling Teenage Training was an education program that involved teaching youth with ASD about psychological, social and sexual development.
Research Components:
The intervention involved research visits before and after the treatment in which a participant completed psychological testing, participated in some social interaction and completed some computer activities while being monitored via EEG.
The intervention took place over 10 sessions on Saturdays or weekday late afternoons.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Tackling Teenage Training was an education program that involved teaching youth with ASD about psychological, social and sexual development.
Research Components:
The intervention involved research visits before and after the treatment in which a participant completed psychological testing, participated in some social interaction and completed some computer activities while being monitored via EEG.
The intervention took place over 10 sessions on Saturdays or weekday late afternoons.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
ASD Employment Survey
We were thrilled to announce our collaboration with the Autism Science Foundation in this initiative to support effective employment policy for individuals with ASD and to better understand the needs and improve the employment outcomes of individuals with ASD! Participation involved completing an online survey.
We specifically recruited individuals in the United States who:
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
We specifically recruited individuals in the United States who:
- An individual with ASD (at least 18 years old)
- A parent of someone with ASD (at least 13 years old)
- A clinician working with people with ASD
- An employer who hires (or has hired or considered hiring) people with ASD
- A researcher who works with people with ASD
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Paying Attention to Social Interactions
We conducted an investigation into how adults (ages 18+) with and without ASD engaged in their social world, and how specifically attending to social interactions may affect behavior. Participation involved participants visiting to our lab at SBU, as well as using their smartphone in between visits to tell us about their social interactions.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Imaging Adults with ASD
We collaborated with a team of colleagues across Stony Brook University led by Dr. Kenneth Gadow in the Department of Psychiatry to conduct a PET/fMRI Brain Imaging study of adult (over 18 years old) men with ASD. For details, involving current studies contact the ASD Brain Imaging Study at [email protected] or 631-638-1821 to learn more!
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Spousal Support Study
We conducted an online survey study with married mothers of children and teens ages 6 to 17 with and without ASD to learn more about the support they receive from their spouse. This study gave us more insight into the dynamics of families in which parents face varied demands of care taking.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
ASD Usual Care Study
We had the opportunity to work with colleagues around the country to develop the most comprehensive picture to date of the specific practices used in mental health services for children and teens with ASD.
We published our most compelling findings from this work and look forward to continuing it! If you are a provider who works with individuals on the Autism Spectrum, stay tuned to see if you can get involved!
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
We published our most compelling findings from this work and look forward to continuing it! If you are a provider who works with individuals on the Autism Spectrum, stay tuned to see if you can get involved!
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Social Groups for Youth with ASD
We conducted a group social skills intervention study for children ages 8-17 with an ASD. Our Social Groups took place for 1.5 hours in the SCTL once per week for 10 consecutive weeks. Before and after the Social Groups program, participating parents and children also completed questionnaires and computer activities. As a thank you for the time and effort of those who participated, parents could request a free individualized clinical assessment report for their child at the end of the study! Stay tuned for publications to come out about the insights the participants and these groups helped to teach us!
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Measuring Social Cognition in Youth with ASD
We collaborated with investigators at Rush Neurobehavioral Center in Illinois to learn more about how children think about and understand social information, and how we can track this understanding with a fun computer activity. This study included participation from children ages 6 to 10 with ASD and their parents. Stay tuned for publications to come out about the insights these participants helped to teach us!
To stay in-the-know about future collaborations between the SCTL and Rush Neurobehavioral Center, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
To stay in-the-know about future collaborations between the SCTL and Rush Neurobehavioral Center, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Social Skills in a Virtual Environment
We collaborated with the lovely staff at ASPIRE Center for Learning & Development in Melville, NY, to see how children, ages 7 to 14 years old who have been diagnosed with ASD, behave socially in real-world and simulated interactions. If your child is or will be participating in a social skills group at ASPIRE, ask your clinician for our flyer or contact us directly at [email protected] or 631-632-7857 to find out how to participate in future studies. For more information on ASPIRE services, click here.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
Spotlight Summer Study
We collaborated with the Spotlight Program of Northeast Arc in Danvers, Massachusetts, to continue the state-of-the-art research that has helped establish the program as a leading provider of evidence-based programs. Building on pioneering research that demonstrated unique effectiveness of the program, this study helped us to learn more about how Spotlight “works” – and works best – to help participants and families. Keep an eye out for publications to come about the key insights the families and staff at Spotlight helped to teach us.
To stay in-the-know about future collaborations between the SCTL and the Spotlight Program, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857 and tell us a little about yourself!
To stay in-the-know about future collaborations between the SCTL and the Spotlight Program, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857 and tell us a little about yourself!
Getting to Know Siblings of Youth with ASD
We conducted an online survey study on how various aspects of family life may affect kids and teens that have a brother or sister with an ASD. Megan E. Tudor, who earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University in 2015, led this study as her dissertation project. Over 250 mothers of children with ASD participated! Stay tuned for publications to come about the valuable information these families helped to teach us.
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
If you would like to stay updated about future studies such as these, please contact us at [email protected] or 631-632-7857
