SFU Autism and Developmental Disabilities Lab - ADDL

A member of our lab community is looking at empathy and empathy fatigue in students and professionals. If you are interested, please use the QR code in the flyer.

Hello lab community,

Our summer camp registration is now open!

Here is the link to sign up. Please keep in mind that each child needs their own registration.

https://sfufas.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aYquuyKJFe0IIKy

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected]

Our Spring camps are now open for registration!

Here is the registration link: https://sfufas.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4UFp429PaecjEvc

From our colleagues:
Study 1: Survey-based study
The SMART Lab at the University of British Columbia is conducting a survey study to better understand the mental health and masking of autistic teens with and without autistic parents. By understanding these relationships, our goal is to help inform how we support autistic adolescents and their families.

What does the study involve?
A 10-minute online survey completed by a parent.
A 15-20-minute online survey completed by an autistic adolescent/youth ages 13 to 21 years.
A 5-minute Zoom video call prior to survey completion to verify participant identities and reconfirm consent.
Who can participate?
Both a parent and autistic adolescent/youth must participate in the study.
Adolescent/Youth must 1) be 13 to 21 years old, 2) have an autism diagnosis, 3) live in Canada, the USA, England, or Australia, and 4) not have a history of intellectual disability.
Parent must live with the child a minimum of 3 days per week. Autistic and non-autistic parents can participate.
Will there be compensation?
Families will have the opportunity to enter a draw for a chance to win one of 10 $50CAD e-gift cards to thank you for your time.
What is the next step?
Please complete a 2-3-minute screener to determine if you can participate in the study by clicking on the following link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4V20HTRZw8HJTfM

Study 2: Interview-based study
The SMART Lab at the University of British Columbia is conducting an interview study to better understand autistic adolescents’ experiences living with an autistic parent. Our goal is to better understand their perspectives and the dynamics of families with a shared autistic identity.

What does the study involve?
An online Zoom interview between the adolescent/youth and the researcher (45-60 minutes). Questions will explore topics like autistic identity, daily life, and interactions with their parents. Accommodations for the interview are available.
A 5-minute demographic questionnaire will also be completed prior to the interview by the parent.
Who Can Participate?
Both an autistic parent and adolescent/youth must participate in the study.
The adolescent/youth must be 13 to 21 years old with a formal autism diagnosis living in Canada and must be aware of their own and their parent’s autistic identity.
The parent must identify as autistic or have a formal autism diagnosis.
Will there be compensation?
Participating families will receive a $25CAD e-gift card of their choice.
What is the next step?
Please complete a 2-3-minute screener to determine if you can participate in the study by clicking on the following link: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_08SmUtkS5XlvF6S
What if I have questions?
For more information on one or both studies or if you have questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Lazo (Co-investigator; [email protected]) and/or Dr. Thomas Schanding (Principal investigator; [email protected]).
Ethics ID # H25-01356

From our community:

Participants needed! Our research team at York University (led by Dr. Jonathan Weiss) is conducting an online study about the positive experiences (flourishing) of visible minority families of autistic youth and young adults (aged 10-30) living in Canada.

You will be asked to complete an online survey (30-45 minutes) about your child, family flourishing, and experience living in Canada. To thank you for your time, you will be eligible to win one of ten $100 e-gift certificates.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please scan the QR code on the flyers or click the link below:

Sign-up link: https://yorku.questionpro.ca/familyflourishingstudy1

All information is kept confidential, and this research has been approved by the York University Human Participants Review (‘Ethics’) Sub-Committee.

We are recruiting participants for a study on sound sensitivity. We are seeking Autistic and non-Autistic participants ages 12 years or older who have current decreased sound tolerance (a reduced tolerance to everyday sounds) and who do not have a hearing impairment.

Participation involves completing online questionnaires and coming into the lab at SFU Burnaby to test out a new sound management mobile app we are developing. For youth participants (ages 12-18), we ask that a caregiver also completes questionnaires. For more information, please email us at [email protected].

❗PAID RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY❗
https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0k4rlcA33CLdZKm

Are you a man on the autism spectrum (ages 18-30)? Participate in UBC’s SCHEMA study exploring social and emotional processing in young adults.

✨What’s involved?
· 1 in-person session at UBC (2 hours)
· 2 online sessions (45 min each)
· Compensation: $20 per hour (approx. $70 total) in an e-gift card of your choice

✨Eligibility:
· Fluent in English
· Aged 18-30 years old
· No history of intellectual disability, psychosis, epilepsy, head injuries (last 6 months), or certain eye conditions (e.g., colour blindness, eye movement issues)

✨To Learn More & Participate
· If you are interested learning more about the study and in participating in this study, please fill out the eligibility screener survey (~3 min) here:

Note:
· Please note that we ask for our participants to send us/bring a documentation in support of their autism diagnosis.
· Please note that if you choose to like, comment or follow any social media related to this ad, you will be publicly identified with the study.

Ethics ID #: H23-00378

Please do not respond to this post to show interest in this stufy.

Our summer camps registration is now open!

If you are interested in registering your child, please use the link or QR code.

https://sfufas.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVG5Prj9Bh8ltY

This summer we are holding our summer camps again! If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, click the link or use the QR code.

https://sfufas.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1XrJ6IHi4fRw7RA

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