Advice about recruiting participants with autism

[Elderly Emperor]

I'm just wondering if there is anyone who might be able to make some suggestions on how I may find participants with autism? I'm finding it quite difficult as conducting my own research is fairly new to me and finding participants with autism is much more difficult than I expected. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[lunarious]

Be friends with the best of Autists or Neurotypicals. Inferior people have nothing good to offer, they make you chase them but "they breast is empty". ... There is no equality, i think.

The best people might have little time for you. The best people are non-vulgar. Sometimes people wear a mask of Royalty but they are inferior. I must trust what people say; bad people say bad thing and do not take responsibility. e.g. they say i'm under Force.

I'm surrounded by a few "equal people". They are mimes. They introduced this word to me in The Past. But today they are mimes. ... they were mimes in The Past too. Although it's good to be silent when all you say is nonsense.

 

[Mary Terry]

I'm just wondering if there is anyone who might be able to make some suggestions on how I may find participants with autism? I'm finding it quite difficult as conducting my own research is fairly new to me and finding participants with autism is much more difficult than I expected. Any advice would be appreciated.

I don't know how you can best find willing autistic participants but I think you need to vet the ones you do find so you can weed out those who have issues much greater than just autism.

 

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I'm just wondering if there is anyone who might be able to make some suggestions on how I may find participants with autism? I'm finding it quite difficult as conducting my own research is fairly new to me and finding participants with autism is much more difficult than I expected. Any advice would be appreciated.

Did you not get many responders to your survey? Or is this to do with getting live responders in your local region?

Australia seems to be a lot more advanced than many other countries when it comes to autism, and our health, welfare, legal and political systems are all very similar to England's. And within Australia my home state of South Australia is leader of the pack in this area.

I would suggest reaching out to the University of Adelaide, they must have come across the same sorts of problems that you are.

Adelaide University

And I'm not sure if this will be of any use to you or not, but it is an example of the sorts of resources we have here.

Home - Neuro-inclusive Recruiting

 

[Neonatal RRT]

I'm just wondering if there is anyone who might be able to make some suggestions on how I may find participants with autism? I'm finding it quite difficult as conducting my own research is fairly new to me and finding participants with autism is much more difficult than I expected. Any advice would be appreciated.

What specific information am I seeking? What questions am I asking? What is the context and perspective?

What tools will I use to prove/disprove my idea? Who are my study subjects? "Autism" is far and away too broad of category given that infants, children, teens, young adults, and older adults have a different experience with their autism... we do not experience our world the same as we age... it's on a continuum of change. Throw in any one of the common co-morbidities... ADHD, OCD, depression, etc... you get the idea. Be specific. Now, this will certainly narrow down your participants to what may be considered a "small study", but small studies are useful if, for example, done in a series... comparing those with or without certain co-morbidities... or different age groups.

Context and perspective are critical to "truth" and "facts". One needs to narrow the focus, because often times these concepts are highly situational... and not broad.

 

[Poppy98]

One-on-one


The structure options come to mind: i suspect it would be worth doing the research either individually or in smaller groups than might be workable with NT people.

Not knowing the structure, idk if there's a possibility that is interfering with your recruitment process.

 

[velociraptor]

I'm just wondering if there is anyone who might be able to make some suggestions on how I may find participants with autism? I'm finding it quite difficult as conducting my own research is fairly new to me and finding participants with autism is much more difficult than I expected. Any advice would be appreciated.

The ones who go ICK and run off are definitely autistic.

Ick. [runs off]

 

[Crossbreed]

Which level of autism are you seeking to address?

• You can talk directly to 1s.
• Most 3s are preliterate and you would have to speak with their guardians (on their behalf).
• 2s fall somewhere in the middle of those two extremes.

See Autism Subtypes...

 

[monkeyclogs]

I'd contact specific services for Autism and recruit through them. But, I also think you need to better explain the purpose of the study when recuiting.

my dog is currently involved in a study around noise sensitivity. I was instantly enthusiastic about doing that one because it was clear it was to address a known problem around the effects of fireworks on dogs and the data they collect is intended to help other dogs navigate firework season.

Having done your survey i'm still not entirely sure why there is a need to collect this information, how it could be used and who it is intended to help. I nearly didn't do it which is why I checked it would only take up to 20 minutes.