Guide Practices Providing Services to Individuals with ASD
An exciting project is being conducted with mothers and fathers of young adults (between the ages of 15-22) diagnosed with ASD. Parents will be asked to compolete a brief, game-like procedure (Qsort) in which support for their child and family will be prioritized. The information gathered will be used to guide practices providing services to families of children with ASD.
The premise for this project is that parents are the most knowledgeable about services their own families want or need. For convenience, the individual conducting the Qsort will come to your house to implement the procedure. The total time needed is approximately 30 minutes.
This study will conclude on Julu 31, 2013.
For more information on this study, please contact:
Aaron R. Deris, Ph.D.
Department of Special Education
MN State University, Mankato
Edina Campus
952.818.8878
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OR
Karen Hurlbutt, Ph.D.
Department of Special Education
MN State University, Mankato
Mankato Campus
507.389.5651
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Employment Experiences Survey
Adults with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA) often experience difficulties obtaining and keeping gainful employment despite their potential for work. Unemployment rates for adults with autism have been estimated to be as high as 80 percent. Because work is often a gateway to independence and there are numerous negative health consequences attributed to unemployment (e.g., depression, anxiety, and chronic illnesses), employment among adults with AS and HFA is of particular concern from both an occupational therapy and public health standpoint.
Participate in Family Empowerment: The Use of Online Parent Discussion Groups Research Study
If you are a parent (mother or father) of a young child with an autism spectrum disorder (who has not yet entered kindergarten), you are invited to participate in a research study exploring the use of online discussion groups for parents of young children with an autism spectrum disorder. We will be conducting parallel online discussion groups based on parent gender and encourage fathers and mothers to participage. Parents will be asked to post to the online discussion groups once a week for 12 weeks. Amazon gift cards are available for each parent who completes the study requirements and four iPod Shuffles (for each group) will be given away in random drawings throughout the 12 weeks. If interested, please contact Laurie Jeans at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Parental Attitudes Toward CAM Therapies in Children with Autism
A medical resident in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the U of M is conducting this study on complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies. The purpose of the study is to explore current use of CAM therapies for autism and parents' perceptions of these therapies. Parents (18 years and older) with a child diagnosed on the autsim spectrum are asked to complete a 15 minute online survey. Click here to get started. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 651.227.6551 with questions or for more information on this study.
Facial Processing Study
The Yonas Visual Perception Lab at the University of Minnesota currently is recruiting children with high functioning autism or Asperger's Syndrome to participate in a research study focusing on facial recognition and processing. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 612.626.4344 with questions or to schedule a visit.
