ASSIST Study: Advocating for Supports to Improve Service Tranisitions

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Transitioning from school-based to adult service systems is challenging for many families of youth on the autism spectrum. Volunteer for research testing a new program to improve parents’ ability to advocate for adult services on behalf of their son or daughter on the autism spectrum.

Who
Parents of youth with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis between 16 and 26 years of age.

What you and your son/daughter will do
•Assessment of youth.
•Interviews about youth’s goals, current activities and service needs.
•Parents will participate in weekly group-based advocacy training sessions for 12 weeks.
•Questionnaires and follow-up interviews for parents and youth may last up to 3.5 years.
Families will receive up to $325 for completing all parts of the study

When & Where?
Every Monday Night 6-8 p.m., Naperville, IL
Contact Molly Buren: mburen2@illinois.edu (773) 290-9956
This study is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health.