Healthy Adjustment in Teens Study (HATS)

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For those who are interested in doing an online study about depression and loneliness in high functioning teens with autism spectrum disorders:

Researchers at Loyola University Chicago are conducting a study to understand what contributes to better adjustment in high functioning adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and are looking for participants. To be in the study, your child must: Be between 12 and 17 years of age, have a current diagnosis of Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), read at a 6th grade reading level, and be able to verbally communicate on a regular basis with family and peers.

By being in this study, you and your child will answer questions about your child’s adjustment, social abilities, friendship quality, and executive function abilities. You and your child will be given the option of filling out paper measures or completing the measures online. It should take approximately 35 minutes for parents and 10 minutes for youth to fill out the forms. You will each earn a $10 Target gift card for your participation in the study.

If you have any questions or would like to participate in the study, please contact hats@luc.edu.