Fwd: Parents of Children with ASDs/Floortime Study

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From: k_coletti@...To: valerieslist@...Sent: 1/13/2011 3:17:02 P.M. Pacific Standard TimeSubj: Parents of Children with ASDs/Floortime Study

To Whom It May Concern:Dr. Feder recommended I contact 's List about the research I am currently conducting. I am a clinical psychology doctoral student at the Institute in Berkeley who is currently looking for volunteers to participate in my confidential dissertation study about the experiences of parents who implement Floortime programs for their young children with autism spectrum disorders. I am looking for volunteers who are willing to complete a brief demographic questionnaire and take part in a 60-90 minute individual interview. This is a great opportunity for individuals to share their stories and contribute to a greater clinical understanding of how parents experience the Floortime model and how professionals can effectively meet their needs.

A little bit more about my study's minimal eligibility requirements:· Participants will be a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder.· Participants will have used Floortime consistently for at least one year with a child who was under five years old at the time Floortime intervention began. (They do not need to have used the model recently.)· Participants will be willing to complete a brief demographic questionnaire and a 60-90 minute individual interview.· Participants will understand that they will not be compensated and that whereas confidentiality can never be guaranteed, extensive measures will be taken to protect it to the full extent of the law. If you know of individuals who fit this description and may be interested in participating in my study, I invite you to contact me. Alternatively, please feel free to forward this email or pass along my contact information to parents or relevant professionals. I will also include my recruitment flyer (attached) and paste it at the bottom of this email. I appreciate your time and consideration. Best wishes, Kathleen Coletti, M.A. Phone - Email - k_coletti@...

RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

ARE YOU A PARENT WHO HAS EXPERIENCE USING FLOORTIME WITH A YOUNG CHILD WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER?

I am a clinical psychology doctoral student at the Institute in Berkeley, California and am looking for volunteers to participate in my confidential dissertation study about the experiences of parents who implement Floortime programs for their young children with autism spectrum disorders.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals to share their stories and contribute to a greater clinical understanding of how parents experience the Floortime model and how professionals can effectively meet their needs.

You may be eligible if you:

· Are a parent of a child with an autism spectrum disorder

· Used Floortime consistently for at least one year with a child who was under five years old at the time Floortime intervention began (You do not need to have used the model recently)

You will be asked to:

· Review and sign a consent form (5 minutes), complete a brief demographic questionnaire (15 minutes), and take part in an individual interview (60 – 90 minutes)

· Understand that you will not be compensated and that whereas confidentiality can never be guaranteed, extensive measures will be taken to protect it to the full extent of the law

If you are interested in participating, or if you know of individuals who may be interested in participating, I invite you to contact me:

Kathleen Coletti, M.A.

Email - k_coletti@...

Thank you very much for your interest!

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FloortimeParentsStudy-PartcipantRecruitmentFlyer.docx