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Jonathan Weiss

ResearcherPsychologyYork University

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Jonathan Weiss

Researcher

Psychology

Health Sciences

York University

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
13 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 3 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 10 research grants (6 CIHR, 4 SSHRC), most recently in 2026.
Supervised 4 trainees who won CIHR awards, most recently in 2021.

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Research

Mental Health Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Autism Spectrum Disorders Community Services Family Health Services Knowledge Translation Treatment And Care

Latest papers

Community Implementation of a Clinician and Caregiver Co-Led Programme to Promote the Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID · 2026
Evaluating the Preliminary Outcomes and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Training for Caregivers of People With Disabilities ("I Am Not Alone"): Mixed Methods Study.
JMIR formative research · 2026
Acceptance and Commitment Training for Family Caregivers of People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Protocol for a Collaborative Implementation Study.
JMIR research protocols · 2025

All 19 publications

Latest funding

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health
CIHR · 2026 · Nominated PI
$730,576
Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$390,389
BINGOCIZE! Evaluating the Feasibility of a Physical Activity Program for Autistic Children
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$74,034

All 27 grants and awards

19 publications.

Community Implementation of a Clinician and Caregiver Co-Led Programme to Promote the Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Selick A, Mishra S, Man LLY, Steel L, Lunsky Y, Magnacca C, Penner M, Weiss J, Bobbette N, Thomson K, Fung K, Lake J

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2026

DOI: 10.1111/jar.70233 PMID: 42050766

Evaluating the Preliminary Outcomes and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Training for Caregivers of People With Disabilities ("I Am Not Alone"): Mixed Methods Study.

Man LLY, Dahary H, Mishra S, Magnacca C, Steel L, Lunsky Y, Porthukaran A, Siu J, Bobbette N, Redquest B, Thomson K, Penner M, Weiss J, Lake J, Fung KPL

JMIR formative research2026

DOI: 10.2196/86205 PMID: 41881039

Acceptance and Commitment Training for Family Caregivers of People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Protocol for a Collaborative Implementation Study.

Fung K, Lunsky Y, Thomson K, Steel L, Mishra S, Siu J, Bobbette N, Magnacca C, Weiss J, Penner M, Niel U, Chopamba D, Phillips S, Selick A, Redquest B, Lake J

JMIR research protocols2025

DOI: 10.2196/75049 PMID: 41344669

Virtual group-based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial.

Lunsky Y, Carter M, Hutton S, Wozniak J, Chen S, Weiss J

Autism : the international journal of research and practice2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/13623613251340101 PMID: 40598750

Repeated use of hospital-based services and delayed hospital discharges in a population-based cohort of autistic adults in Canada.

Lunsky Y, Balogh R, Chung H, Durbin A, Lai MC, Tint A, Weiss J, Isaacs B, Lin E

Autism : the international journal of research and practice2025

DOI: 10.1177/13623613241299285 PMID: 39573824

A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly.

Bohr Y, Hankey J, Thomas A, Abdelmaseh M, Armour L, McCague H, Barnhardt J, Oskalns M, Garvey N, Singh Y, Danz C, Singoorie C, Qaunaq R, Oshoweetok I, Lucassen M, Merry S, Shepherd M, Bornstein MH, Ahmad F, Shulman S, Weiss J

International journal of circumpolar health2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1080/22423982.2024.2401210 PMID: 39388613

Mental Health Providers' Perspectives on What Helps and Hinders in Psychotherapy for Autistic Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health Problems.

Jubenville-Wood T, Nicholas DB, Weiss J, Cairns S

Journal of autism and developmental disorders2024

DOI: 10.1007/s10803-023-06143-y PMID: 37856002

The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers.

Redquest B, Clark CA, Sanguino H, Lunsky Y, Hutton S, Weiss J, Davies T, McMorris CA

Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID2024

DOI: 10.1111/jar.13229 PMID: 38644053

Lessons learned in measuring patient engagement in a Canada-wide childhood disability network.

Ogourtsova T, Gonzalez M, Zerbo A, Gavin F, Shikako K, Weiss J, Majnemer A

Research involvement and engagement2024

DOI: 10.1186/s40900-024-00551-9 PMID: 38326926

Facilitators and barriers in psychotherapy from the perspective of autistic adults: an enhanced critical incident study.

Jubenville-Wood T, Nicholas DB, Weiss J, Cairns S

International journal of qualitative studies on health and well-being2023

DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2023.2278858 PMID: 37979185

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health

Nominated PICIHR2026Project Grant

Principal investigators: Weiss, Jonathan A; Lunsky, Yona J

Keywords: Adaptation; Co-Design; Feasibility; Intellectual Disability; Therapeutic Photography

$730,576

Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Khanlou, Nazilla

$390,389

BINGOCIZE! Evaluating the Feasibility of a Physical Activity Program for Autistic Children

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Bassett-Gunter, Rebecca

Keywords: physical activity; autism; children; community-based organizations; feasibility; quality participation

$74,034

Youth and Gender Violence - Health and Gender Justice

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Bunting, Annie M.

Keywords: gender violence; youth; global health; justice; knowledge mobilization; participatory methodologies; youth; peace and security

$45,034

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: quality participation; disability; sport; exercise; play; recreation; children; youth; adults; knowledge creation; knowledge mobilization; implementation; dissemination

$331,075

Continuum Autisme : comprendre les besoins de services sociaux des adultes autistes et développer des pratiques d'accompagnement collaboratives sur le continuum de services

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: autisme; santé mentale; pair-aidance; intersectorialité; interprogrammes; interservices; recherche collaborative; services sociaux; trajectoire de services; transition

$301,620

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2022Partnership Grants

Keywords: quality participation; disability; sport; exercise; play; recreation; children; youth; adults; knowledge creation; knowledge mobilization; implementation; dissemination

$190,745

Mobilizing environments to improve psychological and physiological experiences of thriving in Autistic people

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Weiss, Jonathan

Keywords: Thriving; Autism; Environment; Photography; Intervention; Vagal Tone; Heart Rate Variability; Photo-elicitation

$249,506

Mobilizing environments to improve psychological and physiological experiences of thriving in Autistic people

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022New Frontiers in Research Fund - Special Calls

Principal investigators: Weiss, Jonathan

Keywords: Thriving Autism Environment Photography Intervention Vagal Tone Heart Rate Variability Photo-elicitation

$234,666

Engaging communities in developing culturally appropriate solutions to autism service disparities

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Partnership Development Grants

Principal investigators: McLaughlin, Janet E.

Keywords: autism; newcomer; immigrant; Indigenous; family wellbeing; parent; caregiver; social services; child and youth services; service navigation; stress

$113,674

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Mental Health Dear Professor Weiss, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Community Implementation of a Clinician and Caregiver Co-Led Programme to Promote the Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Jonathan Weiss

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Community Implementation of a Clinician and Caregiver Co-Led Programme to Promote the Wellbeing of Family Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

Evaluating the Preliminary Outcomes and Acceptability of a Virtual Adaptation of Acceptance and Commitment Training for Caregivers of People With Disabilities ("I Am Not Alone"): Mixed Methods Study.

Acceptance and Commitment Training for Family Caregivers of People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: Protocol for a Collaborative Implementation Study.

Virtual group-based mindfulness for autistic adults: A randomized controlled trial.

Repeated use of hospital-based services and delayed hospital discharges in a population-based cohort of autistic adults in Canada.

A Nunavut community-directed Inuit youth mental wellness initiative: making I-SPARX fly.

Mental Health Providers' Perspectives on What Helps and Hinders in Psychotherapy for Autistic Adults with Co-occurring Mental Health Problems.

The feasibility of an adapted virtual mindfulness intervention for Special Olympics athletes and their caregivers.

Lessons learned in measuring patient engagement in a Canada-wide childhood disability network.

Facilitators and barriers in psychotherapy from the perspective of autistic adults: an enhanced critical incident study.

Empowering Youth with Intellectual Disabilities: Co-Design and Feasibility of Therapeutic Photography for Mental Health

Inclusive Social Care for Racialized Families of Children and Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Addressing Intersectional Trauma

BINGOCIZE! Evaluating the Feasibility of a Physical Activity Program for Autistic Children

Youth and Gender Violence - Health and Gender Justice

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Continuum Autisme : comprendre les besoins de services sociaux des adultes autistes et développer des pratiques d'accompagnement collaboratives sur le continuum de services

Canadian Disability Participation Project 2.0: Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Quality Sport, Exercise and Play Experiences for Canadians with Disabilities

Mobilizing environments to improve psychological and physiological experiences of thriving in Autistic people

Mobilizing environments to improve psychological and physiological experiences of thriving in Autistic people

Engaging communities in developing culturally appropriate solutions to autism service disparities

Frequent collaborators

Jonathan Weiss

Yona Lunsky

Yona Lunsky

Johanna Lake

Kendra Thomson

Melanie Penner

Kenneth Fung

Elizabeth Lin

Avra Selick

Meng-Chuan Lai

Anna Durbin

Farah Ahmad

Robert Balogh

Barry Isaacs

Annette Majnemer

Keiko Shikako

Yvonne Bohr

Heather Prime

Frank Gavin

Miriam Gonzalez

Melissa Kimber

Nazilla Khanlou