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Boston University Sargent College
Department of Occupational Therapy
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA
02215
Tel: 617-309-0531 		Email
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Name of Study: Time Use Study of Adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder: Media & Friends

Study Purpose: This study explores how adolescents with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) use media (watching television and using a computer), how they spend time with friends, their psychological well-being, and their relationships with parents and friends.

Location: Mail-based survey with no geographical limitation in the United States

Eligibility Criteria: Adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old with a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (should have 6th-grade reading level or higher)

Institution: Boston University (Department of Occupational Therapy)

Principal Investigator: Hsin-Yu (Melissa) Kuo, Doctoral Candidate, (617) 309-0531, hsinyu@bu.edu

Faculty Advisor: Gael Orsmond, Ph.D., Associate Professor, (617) 353-2703, gorsmond@bu.edu

All information from the parents and the adolescents will be kept confidential. The adolescents will be compensated a $20.00 gift certificate. The parents will be compensated a $10.00 gift certificate and a summary report of the findings. For more information or participation, please go to http:// people.bu.edu/hsinyu
Or contact Hsin-Yu (Melissa) Kuo by phone (617)309-0531 or by email hsinyu@bu.edu
Support Types:
- Research

 Ages Supported:
- 6-8 Grade
- 9-10 Grade
- 11-12 Grade

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