Community Autism Research Ambassador Program

Resources

A Patient-Centered Autism Research Agenda to Engage the African American Community

A guide to change the landscape of autism research and create the conditions for true engagement and equitable outcomes for the African American autism community
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Executive Summary

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Full Research Agenda

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About Patient-centered Outcomes Research

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The PCORI Approach to Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

This interactive PDF introduces you to patient-centered outcomes research and how it is different from traditional healthcare research. (10 minutes)

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Engaging in Stakeholder Driven Research

In this video-based module, patients, clinicians, and members of the PCORI healthcare community describe engagement in stakeholder-driven research. (20 minutes)
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Developing Research Questions

This module explains how studies are created through research questions, and the kinds of questions that patient-centered outcomes research tries to answer. (30 minutes)

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Program

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s “Learn the Signs. Act Early.” Program

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Mr. Marshall's Block Party

An e-book by Act Early DC to support Black families in monitoring their child’s development.

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Self-care for self-advocates and caregivers (downloads)

What is self-care?

  • Self-care is the act of caring for yourself.
  • It is different for everyone.
  • Self-care needs to be practiced every day.
  • It is about doing less and moving away from your to-do list.
  • To give more to your loved ones, you must first give to yourself.

Free Downloads

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Self-care Tips to Get You Started

Family Voices

Fact Sheet
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Self-care Affirmations

Family Voices

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Care Mapping Activity

Family Voices

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Reader’s Guide: We Dare Be Brave: African American moms and the emotional journey of raising children with disabilities

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Autism Resources

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Autism Acronyms and Abbreviations You Should Know

Adapted from “Common Acronyms Used in Autism” by The Autism Community in Action (TACA)

Fact Sheet
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Where to Go for Help

Family Voices

Fact Sheet
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Videos about Autism for African American Families

Philadelphia Autism Project

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This project was funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Award (EASC-IDD-00251). The views presented are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of PCORI, its Board of Governors or Methodology Committee.

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