Two Ontario university researchers are being recognized for their research to improve the lives of young people with autism.
Patrick Jachyra, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, and Kaitlyn Parks, a Master’s student at Western University, are the 2018 recipients of the Autism Scholars Awards, administered by the Council of Ontario Universities.
Jachyra, who receives the $20,000 Doctoral Award, is studying the social and behavioral reasons why young people with autism tend to be less physically active, and what changes can be made to their support systems to encourage more activity.