Invitation to Participate in a New Research Study on Asperger's Syndrome

Individuals age 15 to 24 years old who have Asperger's Syndrome are invited to volunteer for a new study about persons with this diagnosis. The individual with Asperger's Syndrome will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about his or her social relationships and about what type of emotional distress they may experience. In addition, one parent of this individual will be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about the characteristics of their child and the services they receive.

Your identity will be anonymous and you will not be asked to give your name or any other information that could identify you.

This is one of the first studies to examine different types of emotional distress individuals with Asperger's Syndrome may experience. We expect that the knowledge gained from this study will be used to design better services for individuals with AS. If you would like to participate in this study, please click on the link below that will connect you to the survey that you can complete online:

https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?mode=preview<&UID=7229&SID=118163">https://www.psychdata.com/s.asp?mode=preview&UID=7229&SID=118163>&UID=7229&SID=118163

This study is being conducted by Oren Shtayermman, M.S.W., a doctoralstudent at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. If you have any questions about this study, please contact him at 646-238-4707 or shtayermman@fordham.edu.

This study has been reviewed and approved by the Fordham University Institutional Review Board. If you have any questions about your rights as a research participant, you may contact Dr. Lee Badger, Chair of the Fordham University Institutional Review Board at 212-636-7946.

For information, resources and practical strategies on autism visit:

www.child-autism-parent-cafe.com

www.AutismConcepts.com