The goal of Dr. Taylor’s research program is to understand how to promote positive outcomes in adulthood for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families. Much of her current work focuses on the transition to adulthood for youth on the autism spectrum. Current projects include: (a) developing and testing a parent advocacy training to improve service access and post-school outcomes as youth on the autism spectrum transition from school-based to adult services: (b) investigating the predictors and consequences of employment stability for autistic young adults; (c) understanding the implications of employment and other day-to-day experiences for mental health and quality of life; (d) investigating the role of language development during the transition to adulthood for youth with fragile X syndrome.

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