Research study looking for teen participants

Does Your Teenager or Adolescent Have Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or PDD-NOS?
You may be eligible to participate in a research study being conducted by researchers at the North-Shore-LIJ Center for Autism about adolescence. Topics will include:
• PUBERTY AND HYGIENE
• GROWING UP
• SEXUAL FEELINGS
• SOCIAL AND RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
• APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR
• PERSONAL SAFETY
The purpose of this study to learn whether a 10-week parent group education
program is helpful for parents to learn about sexuality/growing up issues that are
relevant for youth with autism spectrum disorders, and how to teach these subjects
to their children.
Participation in this study involves:
• A comprehensive diagnostic evaluation for your child
• Cognitive assessment for your child
• A 10-week parent education and skill building group including
completion of sets of questionnaires
There is no cost to participate. You will receive compensation for
completion of three (3) assessment sessions.
For more information about this project, please contact:
Georgianna Reilly, Research Assistant, at (516) 802-8686 or GReilly@nshs.edu