Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Transcoop Research Award with Matching Funds from the Flora Foundation and the Mendelson Family Foundation
Integrated Play and Drama Groups for Children and Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
Principal Investigator (PI) Henri Julius, University of Rostock, GERMANY; Co-PI, Pamela Wolfberg, SFSU with researchers Marcus Beckmann, Ina Losch and David Neufeld

2008 – present

Autism Speaks 2008 Treatment Award Grant
Integrated Play Groups: Promoting Symbolic Play, Social Engagement and Communication in Children with Autism Across Settings with Typical Peers.
This large-scale project expands on an established research-base to further validate the efficacy of the Integrated Play Groups (IPG) model by conducting two complementary studies focused on children with autism and typical peers
PI, Pamela Wolfberg, SFSU; Co-PI, Elliot Turiel, UC Berkeley; Research Coordinator, Mila DeWitt, UCB with SFSU with research assistance from many competent doctoral and master's students. (click here for an Abstract)

2006 – present

United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs  (#H325K060211) Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities
Project Mosaic: Preparing Highly Qualified Educators to Meet the Unique Needs of Students with Autism in Diverse Settings (Autism Spectrum Program)
This project supports the creation of a new special education program emphasis to address the growing need for qualified educators to serve students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) representing diverse ethnic, cultural and linguistic groups.
PI, Pamela Wolfberg; Research Coordinator, Kristen Bottema, SFSU, Project Assistants, Instructors, Kathy Small, Jenna Smith, and Project Assistants, Cristina Blanco and Scott Rich(click here for an Abstract)