FW: Research participation opportunity

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From: Voland, Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 9:54 AMTo: Undisclosed recipients:Subject: Research participation opportunity Dear BC Families and Friends, I am pleased to announce the participant recruitment for a study that is being conducted by a doctoral student in Human Sciences – Matt Brown. Matt is one of two students selected for BC funding based on the generous donations of Jere Lynn and Jim Burkhart to help train future scientists with expertise in autism. It is the work of students like Matt that will assure our longterm goal of increasing the quality of life for those affected by autism. Please consider participating in this study if you meet the requirements for participation described below. Kind regards –Dave ************************************** M. Richman, Ph.D., BCBA-DJere Lynn Burkhart Professor and ChairBurkhart Center for Autism Education & ResearchTexas Tech University3008 18th Street, Room 113 (TTU Mailstop 1071)Lubbock, TX 79409-1071 (Ext. 307)www.burkhartcenter.org Title: Parents of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Description: The purpose of this study is to better understand stress and coping among couples with children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. This may include a diagnosis of Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, or Pervasive Developmental Disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD). Requirements for participating in this study: You must be in a heterosexual relationship and either married to or living with your spouse/partner. This is an online survey and will take about 30-45 minutes to complete. The survey will cover topicssuch as stress coping strategies, marital satisfaction, and parenting stress. Please complete the survey on your own, and then ask your spouse/partner tocomplete it on his/her own. Couples in which both partners complete the survey will have the option of entering themselves in a drawing for a $25 Visa gift card, with a 1 in 10 chance of winning! You will be asked to provide your names and a mailing address to which the card will be mailed. Link for survey: https://atrial.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_1C6LR3d8Ri0eDA0 Contact Information: matt.brown@... or x 233Thanks,-- Matt Brown, Ph.D. Candidate, LMFTAMarriage and Family TherapyTexas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX 79409 ext. 440matt.brown@...************************************** M. Richman, Ph.D., BCBA-DJere Lynn Burkhart Professor and ChairBurkhart Center for Autism Education & ResearchTexas Tech University3008 18th Street, Room 113 (TTU Mailstop 1071)Lubbock, TX 79409-1071 (Ext. 307)www.burkhartcenter.org This email contains confidential and private information. It is intended for the recipient only. Please do not share or forward this message without my permission. If you think you have received this message in error please notify me and delete this message.