Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study

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The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) Study: a patient-oriented prospective study examining trajectories of functioning in Canadian Autistic children. đź”— https://aerp.lumedihub.ca/page/about-parc/

(Left to right) Dr. Vivian Lee, Melissa Susko, Renee Baysarowich, and Jennifer Crookshank stand and smile next to a large projector screen with a PowerPoint title slide with text, "Exploring How Autism Shapes Family Experiences in Early Childhood: Evidence from the Canadian Pediatrics Autism Research Cohort (PARC), Development 2026: A Canadian Conference on Developmental Psychology".
Beyond the Child: How Parent and Family Dynamics Shape Development in Autistic Children, by Dr. Judah Koller. The event will occur on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 from 9am-10am ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Judah Koller, as well as logos for the PARC Study, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Autism Child & Family Lab, and the Azrieli Foundation.
A long table is set up with a blue tablecloth and a variety of flyers and brochures, as well as candies, fidget toys, and pens. There are two banners along each side of the table. One depicts information about the McMaster Autism Research Team, and the other about the Offord Centre for Child Studies.
PARC Study Speaker Series: Understanding and Supporting Autistic Children’s Mental Health, by Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin. The event will occur on Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 from 12pm-1pm ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Elizabeth Kelley and Dr. Caroline Roncadin, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Queen’s University, the Autism Studies Lab at Queen’s University, McMaster Children’s Hospital – Ron Joyce Children’s Health Centre, the McMaster Autism Research Team, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
The PARC Study team stands for a team picture at Ron Joyce Children's Health Centre in Hamilton.
PARC Study Speaker Series: Canada’s National Autism Strategy: What It Means for Families and How Autism Alliance of Canada Is Turning Policy into Progress, by Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal. The event will occur on Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 from 12pm-1pm ET, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Jonathan Lai and Dr. Deepa Singal, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Autism Alliance of Canada, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
A graphic titled, "2025 Data-to-Policy Fellows", with the fellows' names and pictures: Marwa Alkhalaf, Grace Bennett, Rachelle Humes, Jennifer Crookshank, Haley Clark, Saebom Park, Maya Albin, and Nafiseh Kiamanesh. Logos are displayed for Autism Alliance of Canada, the National Centre for Autism Collaboration, McMaster University, CanNRT, St. Amant, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, and Carleton University.
PARC Study Speaker Series: Understanding Communication and Neurodevelopment Through the Imagination Lenses, by Dr. Amedeo D'Angiulli. The event will occur on Friday, February 28th, 2025 from 11am-12pm EST, as a virtual Zoom session. Image includes a picture of Dr. Amedeo D’Angiulli, as well as logos for the PARC Study, Carleton University, CHEO, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).
Text reads The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort, or PARC Study: A multi-site longitudinal study of newly-diagnosed Autistic children. To learn more, visit macautism.ca/parc-study. The PARC logo is featured on the image: a multi-coloured tree in red, light blue, gray, and dark blue, with the text "PARC" next to it in the same colours.