AIR-P Presents: Research Basics Training: Working Towards Inclusive Autism Research

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Webinar Description

This webinar will provide an overview of a participatory project in which a team of Autistic and non-Autistic collaborators created and delivered an adaptable, multi-modal research training curriculum for Autistic Adults to build capacity for inclusion in research, and to build transferrable skills like teamwork, consensus-oriented decision making, and effective communication. The trainees participated in focus groups to set a research agenda on gender and sexuality.

Please Note

  • CART captioning will be provided. For additional disability accommodations please email Elizabeth Schnieder at [email protected] two weeks prior to the event with name of event and accommodation preference in your response.
  • There is no cost for this webinar.
  • CEUs are not offered for this webinar.
  • This webinar will be held on the Zoom Platform. You can test your connection with Zoom before joining the meeting here.
  • This webinar will be archived available on the AUCD Webinar Library.
AIR-P Autism Intervention Research Network on Physical Health

Speakers

Morrigan Hunter

Morrigan Hunter

OHSU University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Oregon Health & Science University


Morrigan Hunter, MA, MSW, Is an Autistic educator and researcher whose work focuses on addressing the systemic violence against Autistic and other disabled people by promoting pleasure and sexual health equity. As a researcher and Autistic person they firmly believe that inclusion of Autistic people into autism research is essential to promoting better outcomes for the Autistic community. They live in Chicago with their partner and two bunnies, Opal and Maeve

Reid Caplan

Reid Caplan

Accessible Academia


Reid Caplan, MA, is the founder of Accessible Academia, which aims to center the voices of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the research that impacts their lives. Their research and advocacy focuses on participatory action-based, cognitively accessible projects that promote community inclusion for people with I/DD. They also serve as the Accessible Policy Coordinator for the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, a disability rights nonprofit by and for autistic people. They hold a Master's degree in Social Policy from Brandeis University, and a Bachelor's degree in Health and Society from Beloit College.

Maria Massolo

Maria Massolo

Kaiser Permanente


Maria Massolo, PhD serves as co-lead of the AIR-P Gender, Sexuality and Reproductive Health node. At the Kaiser Permanente N. CAL Autism Research Program, Maria has directed and implemented qualitative studies with Autistic persons, parents of Autistic children, and healthcare providers, has managed community advisory boards and mentored students. Her research interests include intersectionality, social determinants of health, health access for marginalized diverse populations, and community based participatory research. Dr. Massolo holds a PhD in cultural anthropology and has published on methods, autism in adults, physician knowledge of autism, healthcare transition, Latinx access to healthcare, and reproductive health.