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Increase Cooperation with Hair Grooming Procedures for Black and Mixed-Race Children with Autism Project
We are recruiting participants for a study aimed to increase cooperation with hair grooming procedures for Black and mixed-race children with autism. Black/African American children have been historically underrepresented in this work, and thus we aim to further assess the appropriateness of these procedures to this population. Participants are a good fit if they engage in minimal challenging behavior and/or do not cooperate with hygiene procedures. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Principal Investigator (Janae’ Pendergrass) via email Janae’ Alexis Pendergrass, J.Pendergras@ufl.edu.
Project Ends: December 30, 2026
Literacy Assessment Development Project Survey
We are developing a new tool for early literacy assessment and want your input!
We’re recruiting parents, teachers, and speech-language pathologists who support children between 4 – 8 years old (PreK – 3rd grades) who have a developmental disability and use limited speech for communication (may use no speech, some speech, or mostly unintelligible speech).
What’s involved: You will be asked to complete a 15 – 20 minute online survey about your literacy practices, challenges, successes, and ideas we should consider when developing this new tool. You may be invited to participate in a 45 – 60 minute follow-up interview for which you’ll receive a $50 gift card for participating.
Help us improve early literacy for children who use limited speech to develop reading skills to their fullest potential by taking our survey here:
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If you have any questions, please contact the Project Coordinator, Elizabeth Crowley, at ecrowley@fsu.edu.
Project Ends: December 31, 2026
Stress Levels Experiences by Caregivers of Children with ASD Project
Project Ends: August 31, 2027
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Next Gen Sibs Project
If you or your partner have a sibling with autism, your baby could be eligible to receive expert developmental monitoring from leading clinicians and researchers at no cost to you! This may include written reports and personalized feedback, along with support and resources for your family. Visits may be in person or via telehealth and you will be paid for your time! The Next Gen Sibs Project is a multi-site research study exploring how autism traits run in families. We know that children with an autistic sibling have a higher likelihood of autism, and early research suggests the same may be true for children whose parent has an autistic sibling. You may be eligible if: 1) You have a baby (12 months or younger) or are currently expecting and 2) At least one of your baby’s biological aunts or uncles is diagnosed with autism. Enroll now to participate virtually or in-person at one of our 8 sites across the world! Participating sites include UCLA, Yale University, Emory University, Washington University in St. Louis, UC Davis, University of Miami, University of London – Birkbeck, and University of Alberta! Learn more at nextgensibs.org or email nextgenerationsiblings@gmail.com to get started!
Project Ends: December 31, 2027
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Connecting on the Spectrum
What does social happiness and wellbeing mean for autistic adults? What does “feeling connected” mean? You may be eligible if you are an adult aged 18 and over, Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Living in the United States, and Fluent in spoken and written English.
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