The mission of the Autism Science Foundation is to support autism research by funding scientists and organizations conducting studies related to autism spectrum disorders. The foundation focuses on expanding knowledge about autism through research to improve understanding, treatment, and opportunities for individuals with autism.
The Suzanne Wright Research Accelerator Grants aim to broaden the scope, quicken the pace, enhance the efficiency, and improve the dissemination of active autism research projects. These grants facilitate the creative use of existing data for new autism-related inquiries and are not intended to fully fund projects but to augment existing grants to accelerate research outcomes. Proposals from all areas of autism research are welcomed, with a special interest in studies focusing on profound autism. The grants support enhancements to projects already funded by other sources, including salary coverage, with awards up to $7,500. Projects must have prior IRB approval, and the foundation invites creativity in the use of funds, encouraging researchers, especially from universities that have not received ASF funding before, to apply.