Guest guest Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 February 23, 2011 Dear Parent/Guardian, The Mailman Segal Institute, the Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and the University of Miami-NSU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at Nova Southeastern University have received a Quality of Life grant to provide accommodations and supports to the Florida EcoScapes exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale. We are looking for 20 children with autism, ages 6 through 12 years, who are nonverbal or have minimal verbal skills. Children should not be able to carry on a conversation with others, but may have some single words or short phrases. All of the children will be able to visit the Museum of Discovery and Science two times with a parent or guardian at no cost. The children will be randomly assigned to either the experimental group, who will receive visual supports and augmentative communication strategies on their second visit, or the control group, who will not. The study will serve to obtain pilot data about the effects of providing accommodations to individuals with disabilities to make their community experiences easier for them and more enjoyable. The effects of providing supports on children's behavior, communication, and engagement will be studies. Parent satisfaction with the museum experience with and without supports will also be compared. Each parent will receive $25 for each visit in order to cover the cost of parking and wear and tear on his or her car. The Museum of Discovery and Science will provide free admission for you and your child. If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact Kabot, principal investigator, at or email to kabot@... Leach, MS Director, Autism Consortium Contracts Mailman Segal Center for Human Development Division of Applied Interdisciplinary Studies Nova Southeastern University 3301 College Avenue Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33314 .Leach@... (office) (cell) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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