Autism Research for Mothers - British Columbia Canada

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Dear Group Members,

Dr. Cory Pedersen of Kwantlen University (in British Columbia, Canada) would

like to invite mothers of children with autism in BC to participate in a

research study about having a child with autism. All that is required of

mothers is a one hour, one time, interview by telephone. This study is

examining the relationship between maternal stress levels, a child's abillities,

with fear of public judgment, and feelings that the public understands autism.

We hope this research will help professionals and mothers better understand how

mothers may become isolated, and what the impact of the public on a parent, and

provide interventions to assist mothers and families. This study is open to

mothers of children with an autism spectrum disorder of all ages and abilities.

Participation is completely voluntary and all of your personal information is

strictly confidential. If you are a mother located in BC, Canada, and wish to

assist us through a one hour phone interview, please email

kimberlyhurd@.... For more information and a full recruitment letter

please email kimberlyhurd@....

If you have any questions or concerns about this study please contact Dr. C. L.

Pedersen 604-599-3356.

Best wishes,

Kim Hurd

We realize that many group members are outside of the BC area. We'd like to

thank all interested participants, but unfortunately data collection is only

feasable with BC mothers for this particular study.