Vikram Jaswal

Vikram Jaswal is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia, where he leads research on cognitive and social processes in autism, particularly focusing on communication in nonspeaking autistic individuals. His work bridges psychology and assistive technology, with collaborations like the Jaswal Lab and University of Calgary.

• Research Interests: Autism communication, child development, augmented reality applications, social cognition, and neurodiversity.
• Recent Projects: Development of AR-based tools like HoloBoard for communication training, studies on literacy in nonspeaking autistics, and social perceptions of autistic individuals.
• Community Engagement: Partnerships with autistic communities to co-design interventions and prioritize lived experience in research.

Key Article Trends (2023–2025): Focus on AR/XR technologies for autism support, social-cognitive biases (e.g., pain perception stereotypes), and inclusive design principles. Subfields span human-computer interaction, neurodiversity advocacy, and developmental psychology.

Lab & Collaborations: The Jaswal Lab emphasizes participatory research with autistic individuals and families. Active in global conferences and interdisciplinary projects with computer scientists, educators, and neurodiversity advocates.