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This study aims to investigate the life satisfaction/wellbeing of neurotypical (NT) women who are currently in, or have been involved in a relationship with a person who has AS (an Aspie). The relationship must have been a live-in relationship and survived for a period of at least 3 years.
Please contact Jennifer Bostock-Ling, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2141, Australia. Email jbos8611@uni.sydney.edu.au
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The purpose of the study is to improve understanding of the experiences and information needs of children and young people (ages 12 to 25 years) who are invited to take part in clinical trials, and secondly of parents who are asked to consent on a child’s behalf, or whose child has taken part in a clinical trial (child’s ages birth upwards).
Please contact Dr Lesley Powell, University of Oxford, Health Experiences Research Group, Email: lesley.powell@dphpc.ox.ac.uk Tel: 01865 617768
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Scientific research has shown that working memory—the ability to store and manipulate information—is the most important learning skill a student can have. Without it, students struggle in the classroom, and with it they can dramatically improve their classroom performance. In students with high-functioning Autism/Aspergers, research has found a particular difficulty in verbal memory skills that are related to their difficulties in language and communication.
We are carrying out a project to support working memory and learning in students with high-functioning Autism/Asperger’s Syndrome. The aim of this project is to test the impact of cognitive training on their learning outcomes.
For more information on this study please contact Dr. Tracy Alloway, Director of the Centre for Memory and Learning in the Lifespan: t.p.alloway@stir.ac.uk or Vanessa Bibile, postgraduate researcher vmb00003@students.stir.ac.uk
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Recent research suggests that adults and teenagers with Autism Spectrum Conditions show differences in so called ‘top-down processes’ i.e. the way interest, past experiences and knowledge about the world influence, for example, how we perceive and remember current situations. Unlike other psychological features characteristic for this condition, these processes may be related not only to weaknesses but also particular strengths or islets of talent.
The aim of the current research project is to examine whether these cognitive differences may also be found in parents of individuals with ASC.
For more information on this study please contact; Roisin Doyle – roisin.doyle@kcl.ac.uk , 07827541247: Claire Wraight- claire.wraight@kcl.ac.uk, 07748402065: or Dr. Eva Loth, eva.loth@kcl.ac.uk , 0207 8480561
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The aim of this project is to investigate attentional ability in children with autism. Research conducted by UCL (John Swettenham) has previously shown that adults with autism have a higher attentional capacity and are more likely to perceive stimuli that are peripheral and irrelevant to a central task search task. In this study we will ask children with autism to judge which of two arms of a cross is longer on 6 consecutive computer presented trials. On the final trial a stimulus (star shape) will appear. After the screen blanks we will ask the children if they saw anything else. Only around 30% of typically developing children fail to notice the star – our hypothesis is that significantly more children with autism will report seeing the star due to their increased perceptual capacity.
If you wish to take part or want to know more please see the document below or contact John Swettenham – Senior Lecturer, Department of Human Communication Science, University College London, Chandler House 2 Wakefield Street. WC1N1PF Email: j.swettenham@ucl.ac.uk or telephone: 02076794220
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There has been little formal research carried out into the difficulties that children with autistic spectrum disorders face when moving schools. As such there are no established ways or methods of supporting children through this experience. This project will formally look at the difficulties and stresses that occur when a child moves to secondary school.
For further information on all the different ways in which you can participate in this research, please visit our website at: www.ich.ucl.ac.uk/gosh/autism_and_education Or contact us via email at: interaction@ich.ucl.ac.uk or on: 020 7829 8679, ext 2169
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The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (University College London), has an ongoing programme of research with many different projects for people of all ages on the autism spectrum. This research is led by Prof. Uta Frith, Dr. Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Dr. Paul Burgess. They are interested in hearing from children, adolescents and adults with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger syndrome who would like to take part in our research.
If you are interested in taking part or would like further information about their research, please contact Dr. Geoff Bird on 020 7631 6209, email: g.bird@bbk.ac.uk
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If your answer to both of the questions above is yes, and if your child has NOT been prescribed the drug melatonin in the past 5 months and is aged between 5 and 15 years old they may be eligible for the MENDS research study.
The MENDS study is aiming to find out whether the drug melatonin improves children’s sleep.
If you and your child were eligible and agreed to take part you would need to visit your nearest research centre three times over a 16 week period. Another six study visits would be carried out at your home. The study does not involve any blood samples.
For more information and to find your nearest research centre please contact: Dr Paul Gringras (Paediatric Neurosciences, Evelina Children’s Hospital, London) Paul.gringras@gstt.nhs.uk or Dr Richard Appleton (Paediatric Neurology, Alderhey, Liverpool) Richard.Appleton@alderhey.nhs.uk
The National Centre for High Functioning Autism has received a grant from the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity©, to enable it to run a three year research project. For the first time it will be able to formally look at the difficulties and stresses that occur when a child moves to secondary school. Through examining closely the difficulties that the child experiences and looking at school provision for special educational needs and other environmental factors such as class size, it is aiming to identify specific ‘risk factors’. It is also hoping to identify areas of ‘best practice’ to help identify factors that support children to achieve. More information
I am seeking parents or guardians to interview by telephone in connection with a book I am writing on autism and treatment decisions. This is a subject of both intellectual and personal interest to me, as I am both a medical anthropologist and the father of a teenage girl with autism.
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