As we progress with our Family Projects, we will be writing and presenting our findings. Please check back here often, or sign up to be on our email mailing list to be sent updates of our research.

Published articles


Read an article that was published in Autism Ontario’s publication, Autism Matters (pdf).
Weiss, J. A. (2008). The Family Study: Parents share their experiences of caring for a person with autism spectrum disorder and mental health problems or challenging behaviours. Autism Matters, 5(2), 6-8. Toronto: Autism Ontario.

Recent presentations (to be added soon)


Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (October, 2008). Parents of individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health problems: Unmet support needs. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Conference of the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, Niagara Falls, ON.

Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (August, 2008). Family caregivers of adults with dual diagnosis: Unmet need and emergency service utilization. Paper presented at the 13th Annual World Congress of the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities, Capetown, South Africa.