
Happy. Healthy. Resilient. Thriving.
Research that supports autistic youth.

Contextual
Young people learn, grow, and play in families, schools, and communities. Understanding relationships is critical for supporting and structuring these contexts so they foster resilience in autistic youth.
Stakeholder Informed
We partner with stakeholders to understand lived experience, set our research agenda, and utilize research to facilitate positive development. This process has led to projects on family mealtimes, sex education, and the transition to adulthood.

Applied
Our research is applied which means we are interested in research that can be used in everyday life.





Sarah L. Curtiss, Ph.D.
Sarah Curtiss is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at the University of Delaware and director of the Autism in Context Research Lab. Learn more about Dr. Curtiss on her departmental webpage.
More About Autism in Context
Publications
Our research has been published in scholarly journals and presented at conferences around the world.
Resources
What is autism? Learn more about autism with our curated list of local and national resources.
Contact Us
We are engaged with the autism community to share ideas and expertise. We’d love to hear from you!
