Research
Founded on the ground-breaking 1960s research of Drs. Eric Schopler and Robert Reichler, Division TEACCH has remained committed to researching and disseminating information on the causes of and most effective treatments for autism. Early research efforts focused on developing the diagnostic (CARS) and assessment (PEP) instruments that are still used today by clinicians throughout the world and are regularly revised to reflect changes inthe field. In addition to these early research efforts, for over 33 years, TEACCH was the home of the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD), the leading peer-reviewed journal in the field of autism spectrum disorders research which disseminates research results and other information on autism to thousands of professionals worldwide.
Current Research Activities at TEACCH:
In partnership with UNC’s Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Center , TEACCH has developed a UNC Autism Research Registry that has enrolled more than 4,300 TEACCH families since 2001 and has made 7,000 referrals to 31 researchers working on 48 different autism studies.
In collaboration with Symtrend, Inc., TEACCH is working on an NIHM project to develop PDA devices that assist adults with autism with their daily work and living skills.
Courtesy of a grant from Autism Speaks!, TEACCH is developing a training program for Guilford County middle and high school special ed teachers who are working to transition their students with autism into real-world jobs after graduation.
In conjunction with the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, TEACCH is collaborating on an NIMH-funded project to establish a Professional Development Center for educational professionals working with students with ASDs.
In conjunction with the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, TEACCH is also participating in an NIMH-funded project to determine best practices for early intervention programs for young children with autism.
To see previously
published research
information on
autistic children and their families
conducted by Division TEACCH Faculty and staff, please click here to view and print the
1996 TEACCH Research Report. (PDF)
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