Collaborator's Studies

Barriers to healthcare for minority language children on the autism spectrum

 

 

  • Participants needed for a study to improve healthcare services for minority speaking children on the autism spectrum
  • You are eligible to participate if you are either:
    • an adult on the autism spectrum from a minority-language speaking family
    • a caregiver of a child on the autism spectrum (between 0-6 years old) and a minority-language speaker 
    • a community organization working with children on the autism spectrum who are minority-language speakers 
    • a clinician who works with children on the autism spectrum who are minority-language speakers
  • Participation in this study will involve taking part in a focus group interview (approx. 2 hours in length) either in person or by Zoom
  • To participate, please contact: language.research@autismalliance.ca

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    Face Recognition

    Researchers at UBC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences are conducting a study aimed at understanding whether the social difficulties experienced by some people with autism are related to different processing of visual stimuli.

    Who Can Participate?

    Individuals 16 years of age or older with or without a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

    What to Expect?

    • You will complete a few questionnaires and a few tests on the computer.
    • You will be compensated $10 per hour for your participation. The experiement takes between 2 to 4 hours to complete.

    Please contact Todd Kamensek at toddk14@mail.ubc.ca if you are interested in participating or for more information about the study.

    UBC Pain Study 

    Everyday experiences in autism

    Researchers at BC Children's Hospital Complex Pain Service, Sunny Hill Health Centre, and UBC Department of Pediatrics is looking for your input to help us understand the experiences of everyday pain for autistic youth. Our goal is to improve healthcare for autistic young people and we would love to hear from you!

    Who Can Participate?

    • Autistic persons between the ages of 8 and 25 living in BC.

    What To Expect:

    • The study includes a questionnaire and a short check-in survey that you will do 3 times a day for 2 weeks.

    • You can skip any questions you don't want to answer, and your privacy, comfort, and safety will be a priority.

    • Participants will receive a $20-$60 gift card for their time.

    Please contact our team at ASD&Pain@bcchr.ca or 604-875-2000 ext. 5445 to learn more.

    Roleplaying / Larping in ASD 

    Posted on behalf of Kari Gustafson, PhD student at Simon Fraser University.

    Do you have an ASD diagnosis, or are you the parent of an individual with an ASD diagnosis?  Do you (or does your child) participate in larping (live action roleplaying) or tabletop roleplaying / RPG games (such as Dungeons & Dragons)?  I am a PhD student in the Faculty of Education. I would like to interview individuals from ages 13 to 60 with ASD (and/or their parents) about their experiences with larp and roleplaying activities and groups.

    The interview can take place anywhere you choose, and will take 60-90 minutes. As a thank-you for your time I can offer you a $20 gift card. If you would like more information or are interested in participating, please contact Kari Gustafson at kigustaf@sfu.ca.