Lesson 1: Hear from research partners
Research is a formal way to look for answers to our questions so we can be confident in the findings.
One way to be more confident in research findings is to involve people with lived experience.
CPAR stands for Community Partnerships in Autism Research.
In CPAR, we call autistic people and other team members research partners.
Research partners include autistic and non-autistic people:
- People on the autism spectrum
- Researchers
- Family members and supporters
- Professionals like doctors, therapists, and teachers
- Other community members or groups
People often have more than one role or identity.
Let’s hear from research partners about why CPAR is important.