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The Wellness Puzzle: Putting Together Diet, Activity, and Sensory Needs for Autistic Adults

AANE maintains this listing of current research for the community’s information and possible participation. These research studies are external and are not ran by, nor affiliated with, AANE. To return to the main research study page that includes the full listing of research studies, study guidelines, and a link to submit a research study, click this link.

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Research Study Description

I hope this message finds you well. My name is Yunhao Gu, and I am part of a research team led by Dr. Rebecca Martínez at Indiana University Bloomington’s School of Education. We are conducting a study titled “The Wellness Puzzle: Putting Together Diet, Activity, and Sensory Needs for Autistic Adults”

The purpose of this study is to explore factors that influence physical wellness, including diet and exercise, among autistic adults. Our goal is to identify barriers and predictors that could guide the development of tailored programs to support healthier living for this population.

We are reaching out to invite your organization to collaborate with us by helping to share this study with your community. Participation involves completing an online survey, which takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. The survey is entirely anonymous, and no personally identifiable information will be collected.

Participants will be needed to meet the following eligibility criteria:

Adults aged 18 years and older

Score above the cutoff on the AQ-10 (included in our survey)

Fluent in English

Can independently provide consent to engage in the study

If you are willing to assist, we would greatly appreciate your help in sharing the survey link with your networks, whether through newsletters, social media posts, email lists, or other communication channels. We are happy to provide pre-written materials or additional information about the study to support these efforts.

Your organization’s collaboration would be invaluable in helping us reach a diverse and representative group of participants. If you have any questions or require further details about the study, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or Dr. Rebecca Martínez at [email protected]. We would also be happy to schedule a brief meeting to discuss this collaboration further.

Thank you for considering this request. We deeply appreciate your commitment to supporting the autistic community and look forward to the possibility of working together.

Name of Organization:
Indiana University Bloomington

For questions, please email::
[email protected]

Study Link: 
https://iu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AGCh3zwTusTGEm