Research Study: After High School: Immigrant Youth with IDD

Researchers at The University of Maryland and Towson University are looking for participants in an effort to understand the postschool experiences of immigrants with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism. They will conduct interviews and utilize qualitative methods to uncover themes from participant experiences.

Participation Requirements

• Be 18 years or older
• Be on the Autism spectrum (including Asperger’s)
• Be a foreign born resident of the United States

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For more information on how to participate, please contact Sehrish Shikarpurya via email at sshikar@umd.edu or call (240) 723-2906.

Autism New Jersey strongly recommends reviewing the following information prior to participating in any research study:

For more information and a comprehensive list of potential benefits and risks of participating, please contact the investigators. For helpful information on being an informed research participant, please visit the Organization for Autism Research’s (OAR) Parent’s Guide to Research. Appendix B provides a list of questions to ask prior to participation and overviews your rights as a research participant.