Program of Research
The Autism Services Research Group seeks to investigate may diverse questions that impact persons with autism and their families in the Lexington area as well as the state of Kentucky, regionally, and across the country. Much of our efforts center on testing the effectiveness of the COMPASS intervention model that was created by Dr. Lisa Ruble and Nancy Dalrymple. The COMPASS Consultation Manual is for education consultants and professionals nationwide.
Many members of the research team have interest that culminate in research and services in other areas. This has led to publications relating to public and private healthcare costs associated with autism, the impact of rurality on parent report of services available and satisfaction, how social skills affect loneliness and friendships, as well as many other studies.
The following pages will help you explore this research in more depth. Click on the following two pages of presentations and publications to get a better understanding of the variety of studies that are taking place here at the University of Kentucky. The Publication page samples peer-review journal articles and literature created by this group. The Presentations page demonstrates some of the posters presented at various scientific conferences as well as give an overview of some of our findings.
Many members of the research team have interest that culminate in research and services in other areas. This has led to publications relating to public and private healthcare costs associated with autism, the impact of rurality on parent report of services available and satisfaction, how social skills affect loneliness and friendships, as well as many other studies.
The following pages will help you explore this research in more depth. Click on the following two pages of presentations and publications to get a better understanding of the variety of studies that are taking place here at the University of Kentucky. The Publication page samples peer-review journal articles and literature created by this group. The Presentations page demonstrates some of the posters presented at various scientific conferences as well as give an overview of some of our findings.
