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Research background
I’m Laura Murrie, a PhD student researcher from the Department of Psychological Sciences and Health at the University of Strathclyde (supervised by Dr Steve Kelly, Dr Karen Deakin and Dr Anna Robinson). I self-identify as autistic and have worked with other autistic people for many years in a professional capacity across third sector roles, and in education.
We are asking autistic daughters and their mothers about maternal social involvement provided to autistic daughters during a recent social transition (e.g., transitioning from school to college/university, new volunteering position, joining a club or interest group).
Who are we looking for?
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Autistic daughters and their mothers
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Age: 18-70 (18-25 for daughters)
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Identity: Female (by birth and identity)
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Diagnosis: Daughters who are self or formally diagnosed autistic, and their mothers who are self or formally diagnosed autistic, or non-autistic
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Location: Born, raised and currently residing in the UK
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Experience: Daughter has gone through a recent social transition (e.g., education, work, social groups)
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Interview: Able to comfortably complete a private, recorded interview in fluent English via Microsoft Teams
What does taking part involve?
Read the Participant Information Sheet, then complete the expression of interest form if you are interested in taking part: https://hass.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3f0J4Zz8bbARQk6.
Complete one individual interview via Microsoft Teams, no longer than 1 hour, with mother and daughter interviewed separately. Interview questions are emailed the day before. An optional 10 minute meet the researcher session is available beforehand.
Reimbursement
A £10 Amazon voucher as a thank you upon completing an interview.
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