ASD-CARC :: Research Study: Support Group Study

Support Groups for Parents of Children with ASDs:

Predictors of Involvement

You are invited to participate in a study on support group use in parents of children with ASDs.

Researchers: Tess Clifford, MA (PhD Candidate), Patricia Minnes, PhD (Department of Psychology, Queen's University, ASD-CARC Team Members)

What do we want to learn? We want to learn about the experiences of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). We are especially interested in your experiences with parent support groups, and would like to learn how best to support all families of children with ASDs. If you are interested you will be invited to participate in an online parent support group.

How long will it take? There are 5 questionnaires that will take about 1 hour to complete, however, they can be completed at different times (over a one month period). Please be sure to complete ALL parts otherwise the data cannot be included in our study.

Who can participate? Parents or guardians of a child diagnosed with an ASD are invited to participate.

How can I participate? Login or register. Then click on your name and start with the questionnaire "Support Group: Part 1". After completing and submitting this questionnaire you will have the opportunity to complete the others.

If you have any questions about this study, please contact Tess Clifford at 4tc29@queensu.ca.

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