What this project is about 

• Parenthood can be particularly challenging, and research on the autistic parental experience remains underdeveloped. 

• I hope that further research will deepen our understanding of the autistic experience.

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Can I participate?

INCLUSION CRITERIA

• Above the age of 18 

• If you are diagnosed autistic or self-identifying as autistic 

• If you are a parent engaged in active parental responsibilities 

• Have access to a digital device 

• Able to read and understand English on a digital screen 

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

• A diagnosis of a learning disability 

• Significant current mental health difficulties (e.g. significant self-harm difficulties or suicidal thoughts) 

• Current substance use difficulties 

• Significant safeguarding concerns within the family (e.g. an active Child Protection or Child in Need plan)

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What do I need to do?

• If you meet the eligibility criteria and consent to participate, you will then be emailed your participant code and the link to access the project questionnaires.

• You will first be asked to provide demographic information about yourself and your child/children (e.g. age, gender, ethnicity, academic attainment, employment status etc.).

• You will then be invited to complete a total of three questionnaires regarding psychological flexibility; self-compassion and emotional wellbeing. This would take approximately 20 minutes

 

You will have the opportunity to win one of five £20 prize draw for participating

 

Interested?

I am hoping to recruit 74 autistic parents, especially fathers

For further information and the sign-up survey, use the QR code or the link below . You will be emailed if you are eligible. https://cccusocialsciences.az1.qualtrics.com/jf e/form/SV_e2s6duUhTccDKuO

 

Please email me, Jin Wang, at j.wang1417@canterbury.ac.uk if you have further questions

 

Canterbury Christ Church University

This project has been approved by the ethics panel