Social Competency and ASD

Social Competency and Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The idea of what social competence is, as well as how individuals tend to portray socially competent behavior, varies from person to person. Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder often lack social competence and as a result, have difficulty navigating social situations. This study aims to understand social competence and how it relates to both typically developing and autistic populations.

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Both male and female

16+ years old

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Who can participate in this study?

Participants must be older than 16 years of age and fall within one of the following categories:
- Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Parent of a person with ASD
- Teacher of student(s) with ASD
- Professional working with individuals with ASD

What is involved?

Participants in this study will be asked to watch a series of videos that show individuals (with and without autism) engaging in the “High Risk Social Challenge” task. This is a 60-second mock audition for a reality/game show where students are asked to explain why they should be chosen for the show. After each video, participants will be asked to complete a questionnaire that assesses the participant’s first impression of the individual in the video. After all the videos have been viewed, the participant will then be asked to complete a series of questionnaires. This study will be taken online and can be taken in the comfort of the participant’s own home. It will take approximately two hours for the participant to complete this study.

Principal Investigator & Posting Dates

Principal Investigator: Ryan Stevenson
Study posted on: September 8th, 2020
Recruitment open until: December 1st 2021

Who can I contact to learn more about this study?

For more information about this study please contact:
Social Competency and ASD
sprlab@uwo.ca

 

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