Autism Discovery Institute

Improving the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders.

Get Involved

High-quality, cutting-edge research is critical to advancing best practices within the autism field. Your child’s participation in current research helps keep Rady Children’s at the forefront of efforts to continually improve our knowledge and understanding of autism spectrum disorders, treatment methodologies and quality of care.

If you would like information about current or upcoming studies or are interested in participating in research now or in the future, please complete our Research Interest Form.

Current projects:

• AIM-HI Project
• CPRT Study - Community PRT, school-based study (Click here for flyer.)
• Parent Training Study (Click here for flyer.)
• Playdate Study (Click here for flyer.)
• REACH Project – Genetics Study http://reachproject.ucsd.edu
  Click here for a brochure.   
  New research by the REACH Project investigators at the Autism Discovery Institute and UCSD finds that autism genes are prone to mutation. Check out the video here!

We are currently seeking participants for the following studies:

• CPRT Study - Community PRT, school-based study (Click here for flyer.)
• Parent Training Study (If you would like to be contacted with more information, please complete this form.)
• Playdate Study  (Click here for flyer.)
• REACH Project - Genetics Study (If you would like to be contacted with more information, please complete this form.)