Post by Admin on Jan 15, 2015 11:34:23 GMT -5
EuREKA Project Informational Email
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
The EuREKA Project is a study seeking parents and their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who live either in Chittenden or Washington counties. The study provides free community-based intervention to support parents in finding strategies to expand their children’s participation in recreational activities.
If you and your child are interested by the study, contact us by phone at (802) 656-9597 or by email at eureka@uvm.edu. A research team member will tell you more about the study and determine whether your and your child are eligibility to participation in the study.
WHO CAN BE IN THE STUDY?
To be eligible to participate in the study, your child with ASD
• must have been given a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified or Asperger Disorder by a physician or a psychologist.
• does not have specific motor disability, a specific genetic syndrome or a sibling with a neurodevelopmental disability.
• must be between 7 and 13 years of age
In addition to be part of the study, one of the child’s parent must be available to participate in the weekly intervention visits and be willing to attempt the strategies brainstormed with the interventionist between these visits.
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY?
Visit 1 - If you and your child are eligible to participate in the study, an in-person visit of approximately 2 hours will be scheduled at a time and location convenient for you. During this visit, you and your child will complete questionnaires that will allow us to learn more about your family and your child’s strengths, recreational habits and quality of life.
Visit 2 - You and your child will meet with the interventionist at a time and location convenient to you. Together you will identify 3 recreational goals on which you want to work during the intervention such as learning to play an instrument or joining a sports team. Whenever possible, you will be asked to identify a second adult in your child’s life who can rate progress toward your child’s recreational goals during the study (e.g., teacher, coach, family member).
Visit 3 to 18 – Starting with visit 3, the intervention part of the study begins. These visits will occur weekly and be 1-hour in length for up to 4 months. There will be 2 to 4 weeks between visit 2 and 3. During these visits, an experienced interventionist will use coaching and problem solving approaches to help you identify strategies to support your child in expanding their recreation. These sessions will take place in a location that is convenient for you and appropriate for your recreational goals.
Finally, one month after the intervention ends, you will be asked to complete questionnaires about your family and child’s recreational habits, quality of life and sense of self-competence. You will also be invited to provide feedback about the intervention provided in the EuREKA Project.
If you are interested in participating or know of any other families with children with ASD who may be interested in participating, contact us by phone at (802) 656-9597 or by email at eureka@uvm.edu.
Marie-Christine Potvin, Ph.D., OTR
Principal Investigator
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),
The EuREKA Project is a study seeking parents and their children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who live either in Chittenden or Washington counties. The study provides free community-based intervention to support parents in finding strategies to expand their children’s participation in recreational activities.
If you and your child are interested by the study, contact us by phone at (802) 656-9597 or by email at eureka@uvm.edu. A research team member will tell you more about the study and determine whether your and your child are eligibility to participation in the study.
WHO CAN BE IN THE STUDY?
To be eligible to participate in the study, your child with ASD
• must have been given a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified or Asperger Disorder by a physician or a psychologist.
• does not have specific motor disability, a specific genetic syndrome or a sibling with a neurodevelopmental disability.
• must be between 7 and 13 years of age
In addition to be part of the study, one of the child’s parent must be available to participate in the weekly intervention visits and be willing to attempt the strategies brainstormed with the interventionist between these visits.
WHAT IS INVOLVED IN THE STUDY?
Visit 1 - If you and your child are eligible to participate in the study, an in-person visit of approximately 2 hours will be scheduled at a time and location convenient for you. During this visit, you and your child will complete questionnaires that will allow us to learn more about your family and your child’s strengths, recreational habits and quality of life.
Visit 2 - You and your child will meet with the interventionist at a time and location convenient to you. Together you will identify 3 recreational goals on which you want to work during the intervention such as learning to play an instrument or joining a sports team. Whenever possible, you will be asked to identify a second adult in your child’s life who can rate progress toward your child’s recreational goals during the study (e.g., teacher, coach, family member).
Visit 3 to 18 – Starting with visit 3, the intervention part of the study begins. These visits will occur weekly and be 1-hour in length for up to 4 months. There will be 2 to 4 weeks between visit 2 and 3. During these visits, an experienced interventionist will use coaching and problem solving approaches to help you identify strategies to support your child in expanding their recreation. These sessions will take place in a location that is convenient for you and appropriate for your recreational goals.
Finally, one month after the intervention ends, you will be asked to complete questionnaires about your family and child’s recreational habits, quality of life and sense of self-competence. You will also be invited to provide feedback about the intervention provided in the EuREKA Project.
If you are interested in participating or know of any other families with children with ASD who may be interested in participating, contact us by phone at (802) 656-9597 or by email at eureka@uvm.edu.
Marie-Christine Potvin, Ph.D., OTR
Principal Investigator