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The aim is to identify caregiver priorities for communication-focused autism research.

March 18, 2026Behavioral SciencesOpen Access

Communication Research Priorities for Autism Research: Insights from a Caregiver Survey

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Surveys reveal caregivers prioritize communication topics in autism research, indicating stronger community involvement.

The aim is to identify caregiver priorities for communication-focused autism research.
Conducted an online survey with 73 caregivers of autistic children
Participants ranked importance of 15 communication research topics
Explored barriers and incentives for research participation
Facilitated follow-up feedback sessions with 14 participants
Caregivers highly ranked topics like word learning and echolalia
87% of caregivers would join studies without child interventions
Time was the major barrier, while virtual options were the top incentive
Priorities varied with child's language skills, especially for word learning and abstract language

Huntley et al. (2026) studied this question.

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