Seeking autistic adults (and their therapists) for a study about autism and psychotherapy

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Research Study Description

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are seeking autistic adults and their therapists for a study about what therapy is like for autistic people. You are eligible to participate in this study if you are an autistic adult who has been in treatment with your current therapist for at least one month.
Autistic adults and their therapists will each be asked to fill out approximately 30 minutes worth of questions. Autistic adults will answer questions about themselves, their therapy experiences, and their mental health. Therapists will answer questions about themselves, their goals for their clients, and their relationship with their client. Autistic adults and therapists can each earn $10 for completing study measures (e.g., autistic adult gets $10 and therapist gets $10 for filling out questionnaires).
Please note that you must authorize the research team to contact your therapist to answer questions about their therapy goals for you and your work together in order to participate in this study. Participation in this study is voluntary. Participating in this research study will not affect your ability to keep seeing your current therapist.
If you are interested in participating in this study, please fill out the interest form, and a member of the study team will be in touch shortly if you are eligible to participate.
If you have any questions about this research study, please email [email protected]

Name of Organization:
University of Massachusetts Amherst

For questions, please email:
[email protected]

Study Link: 
https://arcsapps.umassmed.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=TNWCFM7H7DNXJHN9