Jonathan Weiss

Faculty & School/Dept.

Faculty of Health - Department of Psychology

Degrees

PhD - 2007
York University
Toronto

Biography

Dr. Weiss is a Clinical Psychologist and Professor in the Department of Psychology. He completed a pre-doctoral internship at Surrey Place Centre (Toronto) and a post-doctoral fellowship in the Dual Diagnosis Program at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and was a research fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto. Dr. Weiss research is funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, as well as from non-Tri-Agency sources, including the Ontario Mental Health Foundation, Kids Brain Health Network, and the Public Health Agency of Canada. 

Selected Publications

Lunsky, Y., Carter, M., Hutton, S., Wozniak, J., Chen, S., & Weiss, J. (2025). Virtual group–based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial. Autism. doi.org/10.1177/13623613251340101 (IF: 5.6)

Mills, A. S., Sellitto, T., Sorken, D. S., Saunders, K., Bishop, L., Gorter, J. W., & Weiss, J. A. (2025). Thriving for adolescents with intellectual disability: A photo-elicitation qualitative study. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. (IF: 1.9)

Ibrahim, A. T., *Lee, V., *Vashi, N., *Roudbarani, F., *Tablon Modica, P., *Pouyandeh, A., *Sellitto, T., Ameis, S. H., Elkader, A., Gray, K. M., Kerns, C. M., Lai, M. C., Lake, J., Thomson, K. & Weiss, J. A. (In press 2025) Parent Outcomes Following Participation in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children in a Community Setting: Parent Mental Health, Mindful Parenting and Parenting Practices. Autism Research, 18(3), 570-582. DOI: 10.1002/aur.70001 doi.org/10.1002/aur.70001 (IF: 5.3)

Lunsky, Y., Balogh, R., Chung, H., Durbin, A., Lai, M.-C., Tint, A., Weiss, J., Isaacs, B., & Lin, E. (Online first). Repeated use of hospital-based services and delayed hospital discharges in a population-based cohort of autistic adults in Canada. Autism. doi.org/10.1177/13623613241299285 (IF: 5.2)

Lee, V., Vashi, N., Roudbarani, F., Modica, P. T., Pouyandeh, A., Sellitto, T., Ibrahim, A., Ameis, S. H., Elkader, A., Gray, K. M., Kerns, C. M., Lai, M. C., Lake, J., Thomson, K., Weiss, J. A. (2024). Utility of a virtual small group cognitive behaviour program for autistic children during the pandemic: evidence from a community-based implementation study. BMC Health Service Research, 24(1), 685. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-11033-9. PMID: 38816827; PMCID: PMC11140895. (IF: 2.7)

Sellitto, T., Fraser‐Thomas, J., Bassett‐Gunter, R. L., Lee, V., Lunsky, Y., Balogh, R., & Weiss, J. A. (2024). The role of thriving in mental health among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Canada. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37(1), e13177. doi.org/10.1111/jar.13177 (IF: 2.1)

Redquest, B., Clark, C. A., Sanguino, H., Lunsky, Y., Hutton, S., Weiss, J. A., Davies, T., & McMorris, C. A. (2024). The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 37(3), e3229. doi.org/10.1111/jar.13229 (IF: 2.1)

Vashi, N., Ibrahim, A., Pouyandeh, A. & Weiss, J.A. (2024). Coherence of parental representations following therapy for autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06252-2 (IF: 3.2)

Ogourtsova, T., Gonzalez, M., Zerbo, A., Gavin, F., Shikako, K., Weiss, J., Majnemer, A. (2024). Lessons learned in measuring patient engagement in a Canada-wide childhood disability network. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10(18). doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00551-9 (IF: 3.544)

Gallant, C., Maddox, B. B., & Weiss, J. A. (2024). The mental health needs of autistic youth in remote areas of Ontario, Canada: Clinicians’ perspectives. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 48(2):97-108. doi.org/10.1037/rmh0000246. (IF: 3.9) 

Albaum, C. S.,Sellitto, T., Vashi, N., Bohr, Y., & Weiss, J. A.* (2024). Treatment engagement as a predictor of therapy outcome following cognitive behaviour therapy for autistic children. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(10):3575-3586. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06083-7. (IF: 4.345) 

Jubenville-Wood, T., Nicholas, D. B., Weiss, J., & Cairns, S. (2024). Mental health provider’s perspectives on what helps and hinders in psychotherapy for autistic adults with co-occurring mental health problems. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(11), 4311-4324. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06143-y. (IF: 3.2) 

Maughan, A. L.. Lunsky, Y., Lake, J., Mills, J. S., Fung, K., Steel, L., & Weiss, J. A.* (2024). Parent, child, and family outcomes following acceptance and commitment therapy for parents of autistic children: A randomized controlled trial. Autism, 28(2):367-380. doi.org/10.1177/13623613231172241 (IF: 6.684) 

Wang, Z., Golos, A., Weiss, J. A., & Anaby, D. (2024). Participation of children with autism during COVID-19: The role of maternal participation. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 44(1):13-24. doi.org/10.1177/15394492231164939 (IF: 1.63) 

Chan, V., Albaum, C. S., Khanlou, N., Westra, H., & Weiss, J. A. (2023). Parent Involvement in Mental Health Treatment for Autistic Children: A Grounded Theory-Informed Qualitative Analysis. Child Psychiatry and Human Development.doi.org/10.1007/s10578-023-01621-x (IF: 2.9)

Jubenville-Wood, T., Nicholas, D. B., Weiss, J., & Cairns, S. (2023). Facilitators and barriers in psychotherapy from the perspective of autistic adults: an enhanced critical incident study, International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, 18(1), 2278858. doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2023.2278858. (IF: 2.1) 

Elliott, L.K., Weiss, J.A. & Lloyd, M. (2023). Early motor skill interventions for children with autism; secondary effects on parents and families. European Journal of Adapted Physical Activity, 16(10). doi: 10.5507/euj.2023.003. (IF: 0.75) 

Shoychet, G., Kimber, M., Weiss, J., Honest, O., & Prime, H. (2023). Empirical support for a model of risk and resilience in children and families during COVID-19: A systematic review & narrative synthesis. Development and Psychopathology, 35(5):2464-2481. doi: 10.1017/S0954579423000767 (IF: 3.3) 

Black, K. R., Lai, M. C., Desrocher, M. E., Lee, V., Sellitto, T., Vashi, N., Weiss, J. A.* (2023). A coping subscale for autistic children: Revisiting the dimensionality of the emotion regulation and social skills questionnaire. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 105:102167. doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102167 (IF: 3.293) 

Vashi, N., Bohr, Y., Weiss, J. A.* (2023). Transdiagnostic symptoms in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and perceived parent-child relationship quality: A pilot study. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 32(11):3472-3481. doi.org/10.1007/s10826-023-02570-8 (IF: 2.784)

Gallant, C., Roudbarani, F., Ibrahim, A., Maddox, B. B., & Weiss, J. A.* (2023). Clinician knowledge, confidence, and treatment practices in their provision of psychotherapy to autistic youth and youth with ADHD. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53(11), 4214-4228. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05722-9 (IF: 4.345)

Roudbarani, F., Tablon Modica, P., Maddox, B. B., Bohr, Y., & Weiss, J. A.* (2023). Clinician factors related to the delivery of psychotherapy for autistic youth and youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Autism, 27(2), 415-427. doi.org/10.1177/13623613221106400 (IF: 6.684)

Turner, K. M., Weiss, J. A., Howe, S. J., Sanguino, H., Kerns, C. M., Ames, M. E., & McMorris, C. A. (2023). Autistic characteristics and mental health symptoms in autistic youth during the first COVID-19 wave in Canada. Autism Research, 16, 1009-1023.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2914 (IF: 4.633)

Thompson-Hodgetts, S., McKillop, A., Couture, M., Shire, S., Weiss, J. A., & Zwaigenbaum, L. (Online First). Influence of a brief autism education intervention on peer engagement and inclusion at mainstream day camps: A mixed-methods pilot study. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54(8), 2860–2873. doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06024-4 (IF: 4.345)

Gonzalez, M., Ogourtsova, T., Zerbo, A., Lalonde, C., Spurway, A., Gavin, F., Shikako, K., Weiss, J. A., & Majnemer, A. (2023). Patient engagement in a national research network: Barriers, facilitators, and impacts. Research Involvement and Engagement, 9(7), 1-14. doi.org/10.1186/s40900-023-00418-5 (IF: 3.907)

Albaum, C. S., Vashi, N., Bohr, Y., & Weiss, J. A.* (2023). A systematic review of therapeutic process factors in mental health treatment for autistic youth. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 26, 212-241. doi.org/10.1007/s10567-022-00409-0(IF: 7.48)

Albaum, C., Mills, A., Morin, D., & Weiss, J. A.* (2022). Attitudes toward people with Intellectual Disability associated with integrated sport participation. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 39(1), 86-108. doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2021-0006 (IF: 1.7)

Disimino, K., Weiss, J., Tristani, L., Santino, N., & Bassett-Gunter, R. L. (2022). Using framed messages and risk information to motivate physical activity support behaviours among parents of children and youth with intellectual disabilities. Journal of Exercise, Movement, and Sport, 53(1). 

Lunsky, Y., Lai, M.C., Balogh, R., Chung, H., Durbin, A., Jachyra, P., Tint, A., Weiss, J., & Lin., E. (2022). Premature mortality in a population-based cohort of autistic adults in Canada. Autism Research, 15(8), 1550-1559. doi: 10.1002/aur.2741 (IF: 4.633)

Lunsky, Y., Redquest, B., Albaum., C., Hutton, S., Share, M., Share-Strom, D., & Weiss, J. (2022). Virtual group-based mindfulness intervention for autistic adults: a feasibility study. Mindfulness, 13, 1706-1718. doi.org/10.1007/s12671-022-01909-4 (IF: 4.7)

Lee., V., Roudbarani, F., Tablon Modica, P., Pouyandeh, A., & Weiss., J. A.* (2022). Adaptation of cognitive behavior therapy for autistic children during the pandemic: A mixed-methods program evaluation. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 7, 76-93. doi.org/10.1080/23794925.2021.1941432 (IF: 1.53)

Mills, A. S., Tablon Modica, P., Mazefksy, C. A., & Weiss, J. A.* (2022). Emotion dysregulation in children with autism. A multimethod investigation of the role of child and parent factors. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 91, 101911. doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101911 (IF: 3.293)

Albaum, C., Chan, V., Sellitto, T., Vashi, N., Hastings, R. P., Weiss J. A.* (2021). Redressing the balance: A systematic review of positive psychology in the intellectual disability literature. International Review of Research in Developmental Disabilities, 60,1-53. doi: 10.1016/bs.irrdd.2021.08.003 (IF: 1.29)

Lee, V., Albaum, C., Tablon Modica, P., Ahmad, F., Gorter, J. W., Khanlou, N., McMorris, C., Lai, J., Harrison, C., Hedley, T., Johnston, P., Putterman, C., Spoelstra, M., & Weiss, J. A.* (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of caregivers of autistic children and youth: A Scoping review. Autism Research, 14(12), 2477-2494. doi:10.1002/aur.2616 (IF: 4.532)

Lunsky, Y., Albaum, C., Baskin, A., Hastings, R. P., Hutton, S., Steel, L., Wang, W., & Weiss, J.* (2021). Group virtual mindfulness-based intervention for parents of autistic adolescents and adults. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51, 3959-3969. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04835-3 (IF: 3.047)

Beaumont, R., Walker, H., Weiss, J., & Sofronoff, K. (2021). Randomized Controlled Trial of a video gaming-based social skills program for children on the autism spectrum. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51(10), 3637-3650. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04801-z (IF: 3.047)

Ridderinkhof, A., Elmose, M., de Bruin, E. I., Blom, R., Salem-Guirgis, S., Weiss, J. A., van der Meer, P., Singh, N. N., Bögels, S. M. (2021). A person-centered approach in investigating a mindfulness-based program for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. Mindfulness, 12, 2394-2414. doi: 10.1007/s12671-021-01668-8 (IF: 3.00)

Tajik-Parvinci, D., Farmus, L., Tablon Modica, P., Cribbie, R. A., & Weiss, J. A.* (2021). The role of cognitive control and emotion regulation in predicting mental health problem in children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Child: Care, Health & Development. 47(5), 608-617. doi: 10.1111/cch.12868 (IF: 1.201)

Weiss, J. A., Robinson, S., Pillai Riddell, R. R., & Flora, D. (2021). Understanding stability and change in perceived social support in parents of autistic children and adolescents. Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, Section on Human Functioning, 2, 679974.doi: 10.3389/fresc.2021.679974 (IF: n/a)

Elliott, L. K., Weiss, J. A., & Lloyd, M. (2021). Beyond the motor domain: Exploring the secondary effects of a fundamental motor skill intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 38(2), 195-214. doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2020-0024 (IF: 2.62)

Esteves, J., Perry, A., Spiegel, R., & Weiss, J. A. (2021). Occurrence and predictors of challenging behavior in youth with Intellectual Disability with or without autism. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 14(2), 189-201. doi: 10.1080/19315864.2021.1874577 (IF: 1.92)

Weiss, J. A., Lai, J., Lee, V., & Lunsky, Y (2021). Predictors of changes in daily activity in transition-aged youth with autism. Autism Research, 14(2), 324-332. doi: 10.1002/aur.2371 (IF: 4.532)

Cascio, A. M., Weiss, J. A., & Racine, E. (2021). Making autism research inclusive by attending to intersectionality: A review of the research ethics literature. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 8, 22-36. doi: 10.1007/s40489-020-00204-z (IF: 3.047)

Mills, A. S., Vimalakanthan, K., Sivapalan, S., Shanmugalingam, N., & Weiss, J. A.* (2021). Preliminary outcomes of a peer counselling program for parents of children with autism in the South Asian community. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51, 334-340. doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04538-9 (IF: 3.047)

Cascio, A. M., Weiss, J. A., & Racine, E. (2021). Empowerment in decision-making for autistic people in research. Disability & Society, 36(1), 100-144. Doi: 10.1080/09687599.2020.1712189 (IF: 1.212)

Gotham, K., Cassidy, S., & Weiss, J. (2020). Mental health across the lifespan. Autism, 24(4), 805-808. doi.org/10.1177/1362361320912132 (IF: 3.90)

Albaum, C., Tablon, P., Roudbarani, F., & Weiss, J. A. (2020). Predictors and outcomes associated with therapeutic alliance in cognitive behaviour therapy for children with autism. Autism, 24(1), 211-220. doi: 10.1177/1362361319849985

Burnham Riosa, P., Khan, M., & Weiss, J. A. (2019). Measuring therapeutic alliance in children with autism during cognitive behavior therapy. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy, 26(6), 761-767. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2404.

Salem-Guirgis, S., Albaum, C., Tablon, P., Burnham-Riosa, P., Nicholas, D., Drmic, I., & Weiss, J. A. (2019). MYmind for youth with autism and their parents. Mindfulness, 10(9), 1730-1743. doi: 10.1007/s12671-019-01107-9

Tint, A., Palucka, A.M., Bradley, E., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2019). Emergency service experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability. Autism, 23(3), 792-795. doi: 10.1177/1362361318760294

Fardella, M. A., Burnham Riosa, P., & Weiss, J. A. (2018). A qualitative investigation of risk and protective factors for violence victimization in adults with ASD. Disability and Society, 33(9), 1460-1481. doi: 10.1080/09687599.2018.1498320

Weiss, J. A., & Fardella, M. A. (2018). Victimization and perpetration experiences of adults with an autism. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 9, 203.  doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00203

Lunsky, Y., Tint, A., Weiss, J. A., Palucka, A., & Bradley, E. (2018). A review of emergency department visits made by youth and adults with autism spectrum disorder from the parent perspective. Advances in Autism, 4(1), 10-18. doi: 10.1108/AIA-08-2017-0019

Weiss, J. A., Thomson, K., Burnham Riosa, P., Albaum, C., Chan, V., Maughan, A., Tablon, P., & Black, K. (2018). A randomized waitlist controlled trial of cognitive behavior therapy to improve emotion regulation in children with autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 59(11), 1180-1191. doi: 10.1111/jcpp.12915

Ncube, B., Perry, A., & Weiss, J. A. (2018). The quality of life of children with severe developmental disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research. doi: 10.1111/jir.12460

Robinson, S. Hastings, R. Pagavathsing, J., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2018). Self-compassion and psychological distress in parents of young people and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 123(2), 164-175. doi: 10.1111/jar.12423

Ryan, S., Fraser-Thomas, J., & Weiss, J. A. (2018). Patterns of sport participation for youth with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 31(3), 369-378. doi: 10.1111/jar.12414

Tint, A. & Weiss, J. A. (2018). A qualitative study of the service experiences of women with autism spectrum disorder. Autism, 22(8), 928-937. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361317702561

Robinson, S., Fraser-Thomas, J., Balogh, R., Lunsky, Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2018). Individual and contextual correlates of highly active Special Olympics athletes. American Journal of Intellectual and DevelopmentalDisabilities, 123(2), 164-175 doi: 10.1352/1944-7558-123.2.164.

Ryan, S., Lai, J. K. Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2018). Mental health service use among youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 39(1), 20-27. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3292-0

Weiss, J. A., Isaacs, B., Diepstra, H., Wilton, A., Brown, H. K., Lunsky, Y. (2018). Health concerns and health service utilization in a population cohort of young adults with ASD. Journal of Autism and DevelopmentalDisorders. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3292-0

Maughan, A. & Weiss., J.A. (2017). Parental outcomes following participation in cognitive behavioural therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(10), 3166-3179. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3224-z

Tint, A., Palucka, A. M., Bradley, E., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2017). Correlates of police involvement Among adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47, 2639-2647. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3182-5

Tint, A., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2017). Identifying the clinical needs and patterns of health service use of adolescent girls and women with autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 10(9), 1558-1566. doi: 10.1002/aur.1806

Burnham-Riosa, R., Chan, V., Maughan, A., Stables, V., Albaum, C. & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Remediating deficits or increasing strengths in autism spectrum disorder research: A content analysis. Advances inNeurodevelopmental Disorders, 1(3), 113-121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41252-017-0027-3

Lunsky, Y., Weiss., J., Paquette-Smith, M., Durbin, A., Tint, A., Palucka, A., & Bradley, E. (2017). Predictors of emergency department use by adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A prospective cohort study. British Medical Journal, 7(7), e017377. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017377

Lai, J. K. Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Priority service needs and receipt across the lifespan with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research, 10(8), 1436-1447. doi: 10.1002/aur.1786

Altomare, A., McCrimmon, A., Cappadocia, C., Weiss, J. A., Beran, T., & Smith-Demers, A. (2017). When push comes to shove: How are students with autism spectrum disorder coping with bullying? Canadian Journal ofSchool Psychology, 32(3-4), 209-227. doi: 10.1177.0829573516683068.

Lunsky, Y., Hastings, R., Weiss, J. A., Palucka, A., Hutton, S., & White, K. (2017). Comparative effects of mindfulness and support and information group interventions for parents of adults with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(6), 1769-1779. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3099-z

Hassan, M., Thomson, K. M., Khan, M., Burnham Riosa, P., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Behavioral skills training for graduate students proving cognitive behaviour therapy to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, 17(2), 155-165. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/bar0000078.

Vogan, V., Lake, J. K., Tint, A., Weiss, J. A., & Lunsky, Y. (2017). Tracking health care service use and the experiences of adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability: A longitudinal study of service rates, barriers and satisfaction. Disability and Health Journal, 10(2), 264-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.11.002

Tint, A., Thomson, K., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). A systematic literature review of psychosocial and physical correlates of Special Olympics participation among Individuals with intellectual disability. Journal ofIntellectual Disability Research, 61(4), 301-324. doi: 10.1111.jir.12295.

Ting, V., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Emotion regulation and parent co-regulation in children with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(3), 680-689. doi: 10.1007/s10803-016-3009-9.

Tint, A., Maughan, A. L., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Community participation of youth with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 6(2), 168-180. doi: 10.1111/jir.12311.

Khanlo, N., Haque, N., Mustafa, N., Vazquez, L. M., Mantini, A., & Weiss, J. A. (2017). Access barriers to services by immigrant mothers of children with autism in Canada. International Journal of Mental Health Addiction.Open Access. doi: 10.1007/s11469-017-9732-4.

Weiss, J., Ting, V., & Perry, A. (2016). Psychosocial correlates of maladaptive behaviour and psychiatric diagnoses in youth with severe developmental disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 60(6), 583-593. doi: 10.1111/jir.12278.

Robinson, S., Weiss, J. A., Lunsky, Y., & Ouellette-Kuntz, H. (2016). Informal support and burden among parents of adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 29(4), 356-365.

Weiss, J. A., Tint, A., Paquette-Smith, M., & Lunsky, Y. (2016). Perceived self-efficacy in parents of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism, 20(4), 425-434.

Tint A., & Weiss, J. A. (2016). Family wellbeing of individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review.Autism, 20(3), 262-275.

MacMullin, J., Lunsky, Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2016). Plugged in: Electronic use in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Autism, 20(1), 45-54.

Weiss, J. A., Cappadocia, M. C., Tint, A., & Pepler, D. (2015). Bullying victimization, parenting stress, and anxiety among adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Research, 8(6), 727-737.

Fung, S. Lunsky, Y., & Weiss, J. A. (2015). Depression in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The role of ASD vulnerabilities and family –environmental stressors. Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 8, 120-139.

Thomson, K., Burnham-Riosa, P., & Weiss, J. A. (2015). Brief Report of preliminary outcomes of an emotion regulation intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder: the Secret Agent Society: Operation Regulation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45(11), 3487-3495.

Perry, A., Taheri, A., Ting, V., & Weiss, J. A. (2015). The GO4KIDDS Brief Adaptive Scale. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 28(6), 594-597.

Lunsky, Y., Paquette-Smith, M., Weiss, J. A., & Lee, J. (2015). Predictors of emergency service use in adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders living with family. Emergency Medical Journal, 32(10), 787-792.

Weiss, J. A., Viecili, M. A., & Bohr, Y. (2015). Parenting stress as a correlate of cognitive behavior therapy responsiveness in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and anxiety. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 30(3), 154-164.

Affiliations

Canadian Psychological Association

Ontario Psychological Association

International Society for Autism Research

International Society for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities

Supervision

Currently available to supervise graduate students: Yes

Currently taking on work-study students, Graduate Assistants or Volunteers: No

Available to supervise undergraduate thesis projects: Yes

Current Research

Dr. Weiss's research focuses on mental health in people with autism or with intellectual disabilities across the lifespan. He conducts studies into how people with developmental disabilities access mental health care, and is interested in their service needs, use, and experiences. His work is also focused on understanding and supporting family wellness when at least one family member has a developmental disability. He is interested in program development and evaluation, and in particular on the impact of Special Olympics on the psychological well-being of participants, and of psychosocial interventions to promote resilience and improve the mental health of children and adults with developmental disabilities.