SCTL Research projects
Current Studies
Promoting Resilience in Teens with ASD (PRITA)
We are happy to announce our newest research study Promoting Resilience in Teens with ASD (PRITA) that compares two different computer activities that teach ideas that may be helpful for teens with ASD to improve coping and resilience.
When participating in this study you and your child will come into the lab for up to three visits. Upon completion of the study you and your child will earn a $5 and $30 amazon gift card, respectively
We are recruiting children ages 11-16 with ASD! Check out the flyer below for more information, and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!
When participating in this study you and your child will come into the lab for up to three visits. Upon completion of the study you and your child will earn a $5 and $30 amazon gift card, respectively
We are recruiting children ages 11-16 with ASD! Check out the flyer below for more information, and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!

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Electrophysiological Correlates of Social Feedback (ECOSf)
We are excited to invite you to participate in the Electrophysiological Correlates of Social Feedback (ECOSf) study which will help us learn more social motivation in children and teens. Results from this study will improve our understanding of how children and teens process social information during interactions with peers. Ultimately, findings from this study may help in the development of interventions for youth who have difficulty with social interactions. This study consists of two visits and participants will be compensated between $40 - $70 after completing the study.
We are recruiting children and teens ages 11-17 with and without ASD! Please take a look at our flyer below for more information about how to participate in this exciting study and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!
We are recruiting children and teens ages 11-17 with and without ASD! Please take a look at our flyer below for more information about how to participate in this exciting study and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!

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We are happy to announce our newest research survey study which will evaluate the knowledge that primary care providers have regarding ASD symptomatology and their self-perceived competence in applying this knowledge while performing surveillance and using recommended tools for referral and diagnosis.
We are specifically recruiting primary care providers who treat patients under 22 years of age. If you are a primary care provider who treats patients under 22 years of age and would like to take our survey you can do so here:
Please check out the flyer below for more information, and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!
We are specifically recruiting primary care providers who treat patients under 22 years of age. If you are a primary care provider who treats patients under 22 years of age and would like to take our survey you can do so here:
Please check out the flyer below for more information, and contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu or 631-632-7857 for questions!

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Investigating Social Patterns in Youth (I-SPY)
We are conducting a research study to learn more about the role that different factors play in kids’ and teens’ “real world” social functioning. This study consists of a few short visits to our lab, one of which includes a pizza party! This study will help us to better understand how effective social competence develops, and to create more effective and precise treatments for youth with ASD.
We are recruiting children ages 11-17 with and without ASD! Check out one of the flyers below for more information about how to get involved!
We are recruiting children ages 11-17 with and without ASD! Check out one of the flyers below for more information about how to get involved!
For families of children 11-17 with ASD:
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For families of children 11-17 without ASD:
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For these and other ASD-relevant studies being conducted through the Stony Brook Psychiatry Autism Clinic, please click here.
Upcoming Studies
Upcoming studies will focus on lab-based games and tasks to improve understanding of processes involved in social interaction, as well as survey research exploring familial processes in families with and without ASDs.
As we begin to recruit for these studies, additional information will be available here. In the meantime, feel free to contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu! We'd be happy to answer questions you have, and you can ask to be added to our contact list to receive periodic updates as new opportunities to participate become available!
As we begin to recruit for these studies, additional information will be available here. In the meantime, feel free to contact us at lernerlab@stonybrook.edu! We'd be happy to answer questions you have, and you can ask to be added to our contact list to receive periodic updates as new opportunities to participate become available!
Intervention Studies
We are engaged in a series of ongoing and new studies examining different approaches to help
children and teens with ASD engage in rich social connection, with the goal of understanding
what works best, and for whom.
children and teens with ASD engage in rich social connection, with the goal of understanding
what works best, and for whom.