Adult Needs Assessment Study

Investigators: Anjana Bhat, Brian Freedman, Annalisa Ekbladh

You are invited to participate in the “Adult Needs Assessment Study” that compares the needs and strengths of individuals with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder between 13 and 50 years of age.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

Adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders as well as healthy adolescents and adults between 13 and 50 years of age

WHAT WILL BE INVOLVED?

• This study will involve a total of 2 testing sessions conducted over a period of 10 days. We will ask subjects to visit our lab or we will visit them at their home or school/college or day care facility for the 2 testing sessions. The first testing session will last for 2 hours and the second testing session will last for 1.5 hours.
• Prior to participation in the study, individuals with autism will need to provide a letter from a pediatrician, clinical psychologist, or psychiatrist confirming autism diagnosis.

· During the first session, we will ask the subject or their caregiver to fill our standardized questionnaires that will assess their movement and social interaction skills as well as their ability to participate in activities within the community.

· During the second testing session, we will conduct tests that will assess their movement skills and physical fitness levels. Both testing sessions will be videotaped so that we can score the tests later.

· During the first testing visit, we will also provide individuals with an activity monitor in the form of wristwatch and ask them to wear this watch for the next 1 week. This monitor will help us assess their physical activity levels over a week’s time.

· Subjects will receive $20 as participation reimbursement

You can help by volunteering for our study. If interested, please call the Move to Learn – Autism Lab (M2L) at the University of Delaware at 1-302-831-7608 or email Dr. Anjana Bhat, the PI of this study at abhat@udel.edu