Autism Connect

Research Team

BYU and its partner institutions have gathered researchers across disciplines to work together in the search for autism answers. Autism research at BYU benefits from well-established scientific investigators and new faculty bringing expertise and research partners to BYU from around the United States and other countries. We are looking at the entire spectrum of autism science and the lifespan of individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

Members

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Shannon Tass, PhD
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Teresa A Cardon, PhD
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Stacy Manwaring, PhD
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Brandon Zielinski, PhD
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Tina Tayler Dyches, EdD
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Terisa Gabrielsen, PhD
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Steven Luke, PhD
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Ryan Kellems, PhD
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Rebecca Lundwall, PhD
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Mikle South, PhD
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Katie Steed, MS
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Jon Wisco, PhD
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Jon Cox
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JoAnn Petrie, PhD
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Erin Bigler, PhD
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Blake Hansen, PhD

Autism Connect allows individuals with autism and those associated with individuals with autism to connect with researchers who study autism.