Re: parents, please read

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Dear Parent,

If you are a parent of a child diagnosed with autism or PDD, NOS who

is currently receiving 30-40 hours per week of one-to-one behavioral

therapy, 20-30 minutes of your time is requested to complete four

short questionnaires.

A research study is currently underway, examining the adaptation

process parents encounter upon having an in-home behavioral treatment

program be conducted for their child. Your experience and input will

be used to help prepare new parents anticipate the changes that may

occur in the family upon beginning such an intensive program,

focusing

particularly on an individual's needs based on his or her

personality.

And as we all have different personalities, different strengths and

weaknesses, what may be helpful for one person may not be so for

another. Therefore, it is important that individual personalities be

considered when forming any successful adaptation program. As a

doctoral student and a behavioral consultant for children with autism

at the Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention, I currently have the

opportunity to contribute to the question of why some families adapt

so easily while other appear to experience difficulty. The results of

this study and similar studies will be used to develop effective and

manageable parent training models, as well as help educate

professional as to the strengths within families to adapt to the

demands of an in-home program.

Participation in this study should take approximately 20-30 minutes

and involves completing four short questionnaires. To receive a

packet or further information, please contact me via email at

Sashah@..., leaving your name and complete address.

A. Chehrazi, M.A, C. Phil

Behavioral Consultant, Lovaas Institute for Early Intervention