Research Opportunities
ASEA and its partner organizations are always performing research studies to help improve the lives of people with autism. Most of these studies are conducted with help from volunteers, typically individuals with autism or their families. Please look through this list of research opportunities to see if you can sign up and help-- you may have the chance to make a real difference!
Participants Required: Autism Comes to the Hospital
Volunteers Needed for Study on Teens' Media Use
Communication Study And A Chance to Learn About Your Child
Dr. Steven Shaw’s Connections Lab at McGill University is conducting a study that examines communication differences among Canadian children diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, and Down syndrome. The anonymous, online survey takes less than 20 minutes to complete.
Connecting the Dots: Navigating Systems of Care for Young Persons with Autism in Alberta
Dear Families,
We are conducting a province-wide survey about supports and services for families with children, teens or young adults (to age 30) with autism in Alberta. The purpose of this survey is to better understand the strengths and gaps of current supports, services and resources to ultimately improve outcomes for persons with autism and their families.
To learn more, click on the poster below to see a larger version.
Does Your Child with Autism Struggle to Understand the Facial Emotions of Others?
If the answer is yes, then please volunteer to participate in this research study!
Your child's participation in this study would be greatly appreciated if he/she:
- Has a recognized diagnosis of autism
- Is aged 4-8
- Has verbal language skills
Parents: Help Needed with Tip Sheets on Puberty and Sexuality
Dear Parents,
We are MacEwan nursing students who are designing two tip sheets for parents: one on Puberty, and one on Sexuality. We are looking for your suggestions, ideas and expertise to help us make the tip sheets more useful and informative.
ASEA/Autism Research Centre 2011 Graduate Student Pilot Grants
The 2011 Graduate Student Pilot Grants (minimum of two in a 12 month period) will support individuals conducting graduate research in any field related to Autism Spectrum Disorders to begin May 2011. These Scholarships are jointly funded by the Autism Society of Edmonton Area, and the Autism Research Centre at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (affiliated with Alberta Health Services and the University of Alberta). Each pilot grant (maximum $5,000.00) is to be applied towards the operating costs of the successful applicants' graduate research project.
Read moreDo you have a child with Aspergers Syndrome, High-functioning Autism or PDD-NOS?
We are two families who are currently home educating our children who have Asperger's Syndrome. We are hoping to build a network of parents who want to advocate for change, and create a better learning environment for our children - at home or at school.
We have created a survey to try and gather information on the educational experiences of children with HFA/Aspergers or PDD-NOS.
Please take the time to complete the survey (less than 5 minutes!) and pass it on to any other families in Edmonton and area that are homeschooling children with HFA/Aspergers and PDD-NOS.
You can find the survey on our blog at http://aspireparentgroup.blogspot.com/.
If you would like more information about the Aspire parents group you can reach us by email at aspireparents@gmail.com.
Thank you for your time!
Sincerely,
Cathy Girard/Kelly Sheehy
Parents: Can You Fill in a Survey to Help Other Parents?
Dear Parents,
We are asking for your help in developing a Parent Tip Sheet on Immunization. We are third year Community Health Nursing Students from Grant MacEwan University working in partnership with the Autism Society of Edmonton Area. Our goal for the project is to provide parents of younger children with information and strageties for making the trip to the public health unit or doctor's office as smooth, stress-free and pain-free as possible.
Is PDD's New 70 IQ Eligibility Requirement Affecting You? We Want to Know!
Are you a person with a disability or family member who is receiving or has applied for PDD funding? Have you been affected by the new requirement that individuals who receive funding have an IQ of less than 70?
Are you a staff member of a community agency? Has your work been affected by PDD's new eligibility rules?
If you are, then you can help with a new study being conducted by Dr. Tania Smith and research students at the University of Calgary. The study will find out how the new PDD funding requirements are affecting the lives of persons with disabilities, their families, and community agencies.
Click here to read more about the study and how to apply. Please sign up and make your voice heard!
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