Study: Measuring Interaction and Communication in Autism

Researchers from the University of Kansas are recruiting autistic children ages 4 – 6 years who use minimal speech for a study involving assessments of communication, comprehension, autism traits, and play from caregivers and their children via telehealth in the home (1.5-2 hours total). Focus will be directed towards moments where caregivers and children are “in sync”, or communicating back and forth. This research aims to enhance understanding of how social interactions develop during daily activities, play, and therapy.

Participation Requirements:

• Children (age 4-6) with autism who don’t use spoken language as their primary mode of communication
• Spend 1 to 1.5 hours on the study visit via Zoom

Participate in the Study

For more information, contact Olivia Boorom at 913.416.9543 or email olivia.boorom@ku.edu.

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.