Autism Research Town Hall

​Dear University of Utah Faculty,

​Please share this with colleagues.

​All faculty are invited to a 1-hour virtual brainstorming session to consider the formation of an autism research working group. An autism research working group would help researchers across campus to explore resources, opportunities, and funding related to shared interests and goals in the autism research space. The session will be hosted via zoom from 1-2 PM on September 20th, 2024. Zoom details below. Please share with all interested parties. 

​Zoom Link: https://utah.zoom.us/j/93846984941

​In brief: 

​Autism is a multifaceted condition, diagnosed based on observable differences in social functioning and behavior starting early in development but also accompanied by genetic, neurological, and/or biological variations. Autistic people often have unique strengths, while also facing challenges across the lifespan related to social, emotional, learning, and health needs that can affect their abilities to thrive at different points in their lives. Autism research spans medical, educational, social science, and many other fields all along the translational research spectrum from bench to clinical approaches. A working group focused on autism research could help draw links between different types of research currently happening on campus, and open doors for future collaborations to maximize the potential for research to impact meaningful change for autistic people.