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Hispanic & Latino Autism Project

Program Contact

Name: Lady Rios-Vega OTD, OTR/L, CASI
Position:
  • Co-Principal Investigator
  • Research Associate, Jefferson Autism Center of Excellence
  • Adjunct Faculty, Department of Occupational Therapy

Community Partners & Sponsor

Community Partners

The following organizations serve as collaborators and advisory board members, assisting the research team with recruitment activities and hosting of our in-person sessions. They serve Hispanic and Latino families and their children and have a shared interest in improving access and utilization of healthcare and other support services for this community.

Our Sponsor

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is “a nonprofit organization that funds research to help patients and caregivers make better-informed healthcare decisions” (PCORI, 2024).