Autism
In 2018 Dr. Rothman launched a new line of research working in partnership with, and conducting research to benefit, autistic adolescents and young adults. Our lab currently works on these projects lead by Dr. Rothman:
- PAUSE: An online class to address depression, anxiety, and self-compassion (funded by OAR, 2025-2027)
- HEARTS: Healthy Relationships on the Autism Spectrum: Feasibility and Target Engagement (funded by NIH, 2022-2025)
In the past, our lab worked on the following autism-related research projects (with Dr. Rothman as the PI):
–A OAR-funded project that produced a training on autism for college sexual assault counselors, which is free and available here: https://sites.bu.edu/autismsa/
–A NIMH-funded grant that will collect qualitative and quantitative data from autistic youth, parents and advocates to develop the content of a healthy relationships online intervention, and then test that intervention.
–A NIAAA-funded grant that will collect qualitative and quantitative data from autistic youth about underage alcohol use.
–A PCORI grant that was entitled Building Capacity for CER/PCOR Participation among BIPOC Adults on the Autism Spectrum (2021-2023)
–A PCORI grant that brought together autistic teenagers, parents of autistic teens and young adults, and professionals to develop a national agenda on adolescent health promotion for autistic adolescents.
–An online class for autistic teens to promote healthy dating relationships (click link that says “Safer Dating ASD FINAL” below for free download)
PCORI Research Agenda_V7 FINAL VERSION 4-12-21