Studies Recruiting – Another Piece

HELP US TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW EARLY INTERVENTIONS SUPPORT…

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
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We want to understand the relative benefits of interventions and supports for children and families by comparing groups of children receiving different types of early interventions

We will do this by tracking the developmental progress of children and the wellbeing of their parents over a 2-year pre-school period

Who can participate?
Parents and their child with autism (18m – 3.5yrs old) who are willing to travel to La Trobe University Bundoora (Melbourne) campus

What is involved?
We will assess children’s developmental progress, and ask parents to complete questionnaires, interviews and provide saliva samples (to measure stress hormones) four times over two years.

For half of families – chosen at random – we will provide a series of weekly parent support sessions, free of charge.

For all families, as a Thank You for participating, we will provide a written assessment report on child progress following each of the four assessments.

To find out more, contact: Dr Kristelle Hudry e: k.hudry@latrobe.edu.au t: (03) 9479 5649
Approved by the La Trobe University Human Ethics Committee: #16-136

Pathways beyond diagnosis: a study of parents with preschool…

March 7, 2018
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Are you a parent of a preschool aged child (under 6 years of age)? Does your child have a diagnosis of autism?

We are inviting all parents of preschool aged children with an autism diagnosis to take part in the Family Support Program by sharing their experiences post-diagnosis.

Discovering your child has autism can be a difficult and overwhelming time. Although the long-term effects of diagnosing children at an early age are positive, you may not have felt prepared for the initial diagnosis.

We have developed a Family Support Program to identify and understand the unique needs of parents following a diagnosis of autism.

By better understanding parents’ past experiences of diagnosis, we can provide families of newly diagnosed young children with the support they need to understand autism, promote family wellbeing and ensure they feel equipped with tools to navigate the pathways beyond diagnosis.

What is involved?

Parents are asked to complete an online questionnaire by visiting: https://latrobe.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zVqRRjxxQAreMl (approx. 20-30 minutes)

Further information

Contact PhD Scholar:
Stacey Rabba
La Trobe University
s.rabba@latrobe.edu.au

Safe & Sound Protocol: intervention study for children

February 8, 2018May 7, 2018
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Decreasing defensive responses: an intervention study of emotional regulation, social engagement, auditory processing and motor skills in children with autism.

Children with autism often experience challenges with emotional and behavioural regulation, social engagement, communication, sensory processing, and motor coordination skills. Read more “Safe & Sound Protocol: intervention study for children” →

How was your day?

June 29, 2016February 7, 2018
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The Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC), University of Melbourne and the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism are running a new research study, investigating how children with ASD speak about their day at school. “How was your day?” is looking in particular at the conversations that take place in the home.

Study of Australian School Leavers with Autism: Invitation to…

April 8, 2015March 13, 2018
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OTARC would like to invite adolescents and adults (with or without an ASD) who are in their final year of school, or first year post-school (aged 15-25), to participate in a longitudinal study A unique profile of school leavers with Autism. We are also inviting parents or guardians of these students to be involved.

Give a little, gain a lot: the Autism Biobank

March 13, 2015March 29, 2018
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The Australian Autism Biobank (AAB) is a defining project of the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Autism CRC). A Biobank is a large collection of biological samples stored for future research.

Why are we creating an Australian Autism Biobank?

Biobanks are a very effective way to do research, because by giving their time once, families contribute to many studies over time. This means that researchers are using valuable resources efficiently. The combination of family history, cognitive/behavioural, and biological data makes this Biobank significant.

As well as samples from children on the autism spectrum, we need samples from children not on the spectrum. Having this comparison group will help researchers to see the patterns of child development and ensure that any findings from future research are valid. This rich information about children will allow us to answer diverse research questions about autism both now and into the future.

We would like to invite families with children between the ages of 2 – 17 years to participate in the Biobank.

What is involved for families?

Completing a questionnaire pack
An appointment at OTARC for a child-friendly assessment
Basic physical measurements: height, weight, and head circumference
Collection of biological (stool/urine/hair) samples
Collection of biological (blood) samples

Tell me more about the “biological samples”

Our Biobank participants are given a collection kit with detailed instructions for stool, urine, and hair samples, which are simple to collect at home. At Clinical Labs Pathology (a 5 minute walk from OTARC), a small blood sample is taken by a phlebotomist.

How can I get involved?

Contact the Biobank Team to express your interest – they’ll give you a copy of the Biobank Information Statement

Dr Rachel Jellett/Ms Melanie Muniandy. 03 9479 5421 autism.biobank@latrobe.edu.au

Read through the Biobank Information Statement
Decide if you would like to make an appointment

Where can I find out more about Autism CRC?

Autism CRC is the world’s first national, cooperative research effort focused on autism. For more information, visit the Autism CRC website.

Ethics Approval: 2014029EP / HEC16-104

Category: Studies Recruiting