{"id":1717,"date":"2012-05-08T22:52:23","date_gmt":"2012-05-09T03:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/standard-template.blog.yorku.ca\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-04-13T16:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T20:38:27","slug":"15-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the DDMH Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research focuses on the prevention and support of mental health problems in people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan. We aim to understand and address mental health in people with developmental disabilities in many ways. We conduct studies that focus on the individual with developmental disability, their families, and the larger health and social service systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-accordion-id1717_9514ee-39 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_9514ee-39 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1717_9514ee-39 > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > 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The multiple contexts in which people grow are able to support them to develop competence, confidence, and connectedness, so that they can contribute in positive ways to themselves, their families and society.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><style>.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( 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.kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1717_f6681e-6c kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1717_6386cb-53\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Lab Mission<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To address mental health problems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To add to academia and maintain excellence in scholarship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To conduct applied research that improves the lives of people with autism and intellectual disability and their families, focused on mental health and wellness as long-term outcomes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To engage with autistic, autism and intellectual disability communities to enable research that is meaningful and which the end result is improved psychological and social outcomes. This includes working with multiple ecologies: the home, school, workplace, community, and hospital.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To empower the autistic, autism and intellectual disability community, clinical and research domains to be partners in research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To train the next generation of professionals who work in community, clinical and research domains about mental health and wellness with the lens of autism and intellectual disability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To conduct innovative knowledge mobilization that results in improved awareness, knowledge, and skill, bringing together knowledge users with knowledge generators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To inform decision makers to develop evidence-informed policies related to autism and intellectual disability, which results in improved mental health and wellness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;background:#f2f2f2;font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:14px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:14px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > 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.kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{color:#444444;background:#eeeeee;border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion--visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#444444;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#eeeeee;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{color:#ffffff;background:#444444;border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basiccircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclosecircle ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle )  > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger{background:#ffffff;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:after, .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee:not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-basic ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-xclose ):not( .kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow ) .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active .kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger:before{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{display:block;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-inner-wrap .kt-accordion-pane:not(:first-child){margin-top:0px;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top-color:#555555;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#555555;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#555555;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#555555;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, \n\t\t\t\tbody:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible,\n\t\t\t\t.kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee > .kt-accordion-inner-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-pane > .kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#444444;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#444444;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#444444;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#444444;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1717_59d80d-ee kt-accordion-has-3-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrowcircle kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane1717_dbd1c2-ab\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Our Research<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Intervention research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Through resilience and recovery models, we are currently conducting research on interventions that promote mental health in people with developmental disabilities, and on the factors that increase the likelihood of mental health problems. Topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The protective role that Special Olympics can play for people with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive behavioural interventions for autistic children, adolescents, and adults<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social skills groups for autistic children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health and social services research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are interested in how people with developmental disabilities access equitable physical and mental health care, and are currently examining how the Gateway Provider Model can be used to conceptualize the process of health care access for autistic adolescents and adults (Stiffman, Pescosolido, &amp; Cabassa, 2004). This research is a collaborative effort with the Dual Diagnosis Research Program (lead by Dr. Yona Lunsky) at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camh.ca\/en\/science-and-research\/institutes-and-centres\/azrieli-adult-neurodevelopmental-centre\">Centre for Addiction and Mental Health<\/a>. Other topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The service needs of people with dual diagnosis (mental illness and developmental disabilities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emergency service use and the experience of crisis in people with developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interdisciplinary allied health training in developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical psychology graduate training in developmental disabilities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Working with government to improve developmental services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family research<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Families play a critical role in the health and well-being of family members with developmental disabilities. Understanding the experience of family caregivers of people with developmental disabilities across the lifespan can help us to develop effective supports to keep families healthy and address caregiver problems if they arise. We believe that healthy individuals contribute to healthy families, and healthy families contribute to healthy individuals. Topics include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The experience of families of autistic people, people with intellectual disabilities or dual diagnosis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family hardiness and coping with multiple stressors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The role of Special Olympics for parents of athletes with intellectual disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:21px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lab Director<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image img-thumbnail rounded-0\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"314\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2012\/05\/Weiss_photo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2012\/05\/Weiss_photo.jpg 314w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2012\/05\/Weiss_photo-294x300.jpg 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jonathan A. Weiss, Ph.D., C. Psych.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<p>Dr. Weiss is a Professor in the Department of Psychology, a Clinical Psychologist, and the ¿ì²¥ÊÓƵ Research Chair in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His research focuses on mental health in autistic people or people with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan. He conducts studies into how people with developmental disabilities access mental health care, and is interested in their service needs, use, and experiences. His work is also focused on understanding and supporting family wellness when at least one family member has a developmental disability. He is interested in program development and evaluation, and in particular on the impact of Special Olympics on the psychological well-being of participants, and of psychosocial interventions to promote resilience and improve the mental health of children and adults with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-uppercase font-weight-bold\"><a href=\"#\">Re<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/jonweiss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad more about Dr. Weiss<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:22px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research team consists primarily of clinical-developmental psychology trainees (including Ph.D. and M.A. level students, and post-doctoral fellows) and research trainees (including research associates, coordinators, assistants, undergraduate thesis students, and volunteers). 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.kt-accordion-header-wrap > .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top:12px solid #444444;border-right:12px solid #444444;border-bottom:12px solid #444444;border-left:12px solid #444444;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id1717_c68e16-da kt-accordion-has-12-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-arrow kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-10 kt-pane1717_abb05e-85\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Post-Doctoral Fellow<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/PanettaL_018_WEB-6-edited.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Dr. Larissa Panetta<\/strong>, PhD, C. Psych.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-11 kt-pane1717_5fbf72-27\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Current Students<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ph.D. Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/Annie-Headshot-Jan-2023_320x320-2-edited.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Annie Mills<br><\/strong>5th Year PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Flora Roudbarani\" class=\"wp-image-3421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/07\/IMG_0007-e1536075295971-edited-1.jpg 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Flora Roudbarani<\/strong><br>5th Year PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/TS_IMG_5881-copy-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2839\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Teresa Sellitto<br><\/strong>4th Year PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/NV_IMG_5910-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2855\" style=\"width:150px;height:auto\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Nisha Vashi <br><\/strong>4th Year PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/10\/AI_IMG_5947-copy-2-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3182\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Alaa Ibrahim<br><\/strong>PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2022\/11\/MC_Lab_photo-copy-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2853\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marina&nbsp;<br>Charalampopoulou<\/strong> <br>2nd Year PhD Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">M.A. Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/emmaheadshot-1-scaled-e1726857396969-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Emma Resendes<br><\/strong>2nd Year MA Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3542\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/JessK-Headshot-scaled-e1726690400618.jpg 1416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Jessica Klein<br><\/strong>2nd Year MA Student<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Honours Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heesoo Choi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anna Licu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/current-students\/\">Read about the current students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-12 kt-pane1717_32d3ca-ed\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\"><strong>Research Staff<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3554\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:150px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2024\/09\/IMG_2663-scaled-e1726863130701.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Tania Pereira<br><\/strong>Research Assistant &amp; Consultant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteer<\/strong>s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seth Petel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sonya Labidi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/health\/lab\/ddmh\/research-team\/research-staff\/\">Read about the research staff<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:43px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Language Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been significant changes in recent years that have shaped how autism is discussed, defined, and described. There are some recommendations for identity-first language (e.g., \u201cautistic people\u201d) or for person-first language (e.g., \u201cpeople with autism\u201d).&nbsp;While traditionally person-first language was the&nbsp;recommended method for describing autism, as part of a broader movement to separate the person from symptoms or traits, many advocates and authors have highlighted the issues with this approach for the autistic community.<a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> Many advocates from the autistic community note that identity-first language is the preferred way of talking about autism. Autism is seen as an inseparable part of who autistic people are.&nbsp;Throughout this website, the term \u201cautistic child\/person\u201d is used when communicating about autism. We acknowledge that there continue to be disagreements, and our usage of identity-first language is meant to recognize, affirm, and validate the ownership of identity for autistic people. The term autistic is not viewed in a negative light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:57px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns contact-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading h6 text-uppercase text-primary border-bottom pb-2 mb-2\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><i class=\"fas fa-map-marker\"><\/i> 4700 Keele Street<br>Toronto, ON M3J1P3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\"><i class=\"fas fa-envelope\"><\/i> Lab Director - Dr. Jonathan Weiss: <a href=\"mailto:jonweiss@yorku.ca\">jonweiss<\/a><a href=\"mailto:tablonp@yorku.ca\">@yorku.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"#_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a> Bottema-Beutel, K., Kapp, S. 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