Research
At the Miriam Foundation, research is at the heart of our mission. We believe that innovation and the continuous improvement of services stem from a deep understanding of the needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental challenges.
Applied Research for Concrete Services
Our approach is based on evaluative research, which allows us to analyze, adapt, and optimize our service models. In collaboration with clinicians, practitioners, and researchers, we develop solutions grounded in best practices and evidence-based data.
Toward Greater Accessibility
The goal of our work is clear: to validate and refine our models so they can be scaled and integrated into the public health and social services network. In doing so, we help make specialized services more accessible to families in Quebec and beyond.
Supporting the Advancement of Knowledge
In addition to evaluating our own initiatives, the Miriam Foundation supports research that advances scientific understanding of autism and neurodevelopmental challenges. We collaborate with academic institutions and research centers to generate lasting impact on both clinical practices and public policy.
Our Commitment
- Identifying emerging needs and service gaps
- Designing and testing innovative intervention models
- Measuring the effectiveness and impact of our services on individuals and families
- Promoting the large-scale dissemination and implementation of best practices
Through this approach, the Miriam Foundation acts as a driver of innovation to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by autism and other neurodevelopmental challenges.
Discover Our Articles, Books, Research Works, and Presentations That Reflect Our Commitment:
Manuscripts published or submitted in peer-reviewed scientific journals
Lai, J., Klag, M., Langley, A., and Abouzeid, N. (submitted). Using systems thinking to understand the evidence-policy gap: the push and pull of research knowledge. Nature.
Abouzeid, N., Rivard, M., Mello, C., Mestari, Z., and Boulé, M. (submitted). Brief report: Outcomes of a parent coaching intervention based on the Early Start Denver Model offered to families of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.
Articles published in professional journals
Abouzeid, N., and Klag, M. (2016). Le Centre d’évaluation Voyez les choses à ma façon, L’Express, 9, 28-29.
Books and book chapters published or accepted
Rivard, M., Morin, D., Morin, M., Bolduc, M., and Mercier, C., in collaboration with Nadia Abouzeid and Malvina Klag (in print). Évaluer l’implantation d’un programme: exemple de l’évaluation d’une nouvelle clinique d’évaluation diagnostique en trouble du spectre de l’autisme et retards de développement. Dans l’ouvrage collectif La recherche scientifique en psychoéducation, under the direction of Mélanie Lapalme and Anne-Marie Tougas. Montréal: Éditions JFB.
Other works published by our staff
Abouzeid, N., Morin, M., Rivard, M., Bolduc, M., and Blanchard-Beauchemin, M. (in preparation). Guide d’implantation du Centre d’évaluation Voyez les choses à ma façon.
Communications
Abouzeid, N., Dubé, K., Rousseau, M., Bourassa, J., and Choueiri, R. (accepted). Évaluation du RITA-T, un outil de dépistage pour optimiser les pratiques d’évaluation en trouble du spectre de l’autisme (TSA). Oral communication orale presented at the 87e congrès de l’Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), Université du Québec en Outaouais, May 27-31, 2019, Gatineau, Québec.
Abouzeid, N., Rivard, M., Morin, D., Morin, M., & Mercier, C. (accepted). Le centre d’évaluation Voyez les choses à a façon et son modèle d’évaluation interdisciplinaire basé sur les bonnes pratiques. Oral communication presented at the 87e Congrès de l’Association francophone pour le savoir (ACFAS), Université du Québec en Outaouais, May 27-31, 2019, Gatineau, Québec.
Abouzeid, N. Dubé, K., Smith, E.L., Rousseau, M., Bourassa, J., and Choueiri, R. (2018, November). L’utilisation du RITA-T comme outil novateur pour l’amélioration des services d’évaluation en TSA. Oral communication presented at the 21e Rendez-vous de l’Institut universitaire en DI et en TSA, Trois-Rivières.
Abouzeid, N., Rivard, M., and Morin, D. (2018, February). L’évaluation du See Things My Way Evaluation Centre: un modèle réussi de recherche en co-construction. Oral communication presented at the Innover pour l’avancement de la recherche, Consortium national de recherche sur l’intégration sociale (CNRIS), Trois- Rivières.
Abouzeid, N., Rivard, M., Morin, D., Morin, M., and Mercier, C. (2017, November). The See Things My Way Assessment Centre: A pilot service model to eliminate waitlists. Oral communication elaborated during the symposium From efficacy to effectiveness studies: data from evaluations of ABA programs in autism and real life settings and presented at the International conference of the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), November 14-15, 2017, Paris, France.
Rivard, M., Morin, D., Morin, M., Abouzeid, N., and Mercier, C. (2017, September). L’accès aux services d’évaluation diagnostique en TSA et DI basés sur les bonnes pratiques dans les délais permettant d’obtenir des interventions précoces. Oral communication. Les droits et accès aux services recommandés dans les guides de bonnes pratiques at the XIVe congrès de l’Association Internationale pour la recherche en faveur des personnes handicapées mentales (AIRHM) ; September 15, 2017, Genève, Suisse.