Associate Professor
Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology
Phone (Office): 416 736 2100 Ext. 22987
jonweiss@yorku.caKey Areas of Expertise
- Autism Spectrum Disorders in children, youths and adults
- Mental health problems in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Behaviour in children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Bullying of children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Services and health care for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Family caregivers
- Developmental disabilities
- Intellectual disabilities
- Therapy for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Faculty of Health Profile
Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Lab
YouTube - York U receives new autism research chair
National Post - The unexpected transformation of Aaron Pearlston: He is now Douglas Pearson, white supremacist
Toronto Star - The Autism Project: Autism research chair will look at bullying
Times of Malta - Young Adults with Autism face additional health concerns
Disability Scoop - Behavioural therapy benefits parents too
Reuters - Autism may strain family life even before children are diagnosed
Huffington Post - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Mindfulness Can Help Kids with Autism
Media release - York U research identifies effects of cognitive behavior therapy on parents of children with autism
Awards
Research Leadership Award - 2013
Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation, York University
Dean's Award for Excellence in Research, Early Career - 2013
Faculty of Health, York University
President's New Researcher Award - 2011
Canadian Psychological Association
Affiliations
http://asdmentalhealth.ca/
Chair in Autism Spectrum Disorders Treatment and Care Research
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