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Hi - they'll say they have permission or the post will come from us, ideally in the "help wanted" section
Just to echo what has been said above by Longman: the reason we have rule 6 on the community is to safeguard the users of this community. He was absolutely correct in asking the questions he did.
The following link following link gives details on how to gain approval for posting research requests on the forum.
www.autism.org.uk/.../requests-for-research-and-participation.aspx
Adél, NAS moderator
Ms Theresa Marie,
heaven help your pupils with such an attitude!
If you truly had the autism awareness you claim, you would have understood that Longman was merely being factual (as someone on the autistic spectrum would usually be) and was not chiding you (as you have been peurile enough to assume) and your ultra-defensiveness is highly unprofessional.
"The way we are" is adults on the autistic spectrum. Shame on you for your discrimatory, childish and unprofessional attitude that clearly speaks to your need to further your autism awareness and training. In my opinion, as someone with autism, you most definitely don't have the knowledge! I do have doubts about your grammar, presentation and spelling...as a TA in charge of supporting children's learning too.
I asked you Theresa Marie, whether you had sought the approval of the moderators, as it says in the community rules.
If you've done so, and had approval, please say so. But it would surely be a matter of courtesy coming onto a discussion forum with a research request, to go through the proper procedure.
Also I am correct in pointing out the validity of gathered data. I am a retired lecturer. Students in most universities are advised against doing this because the uncontrolled data (you don't know if respondents are genuine) could invalidate your research, and could be grounds to fail. Also there are research ethics considerations regarding confidentiality, just because you say its anonymous isn't enough.
Your dissertation supervisor should have advised you against this, but some Health Science departments are being lax, and giving everyone else a bad name.
Lastly there is widespread concern at the way many people in health sciences are using discussion forums as a quarry for their research. I think you need to think more about the implications of asking for information in this way - it would avoid things getting heated, as people do feel strongly about this invasiveness.
for you information I have the knowledge I am a teaching assistant for autistic pupils so why don't you all stop assuming it's a research project which means I need othera opinions I thought people would be willing to help but obviously not. Could just say politely instead of being the way you are . If you dint wanna help that's fine keep your mouth closed x
@Longman, you weren't the one being sharp at all. Perhaps some neurotypical students should gain some basic autism awareness before they start undertaking studies on autism and stop being so defensive too...
I misunderstood I appologise . I have removed it now no need to be so sharp. There is no way anyone can be identified so maybe ask before you assume
Could I ask, TheresaMarie, was this approved by the Moderators? (see rule 6 on community rules). Usually requests look approved if they have been.
Data gathered in this way is uncontrolled and may invaldate your research. What would you do with information gathered? - even if anonymous, people might be identified from responses if left lying around.
This is a safe site for people seeking support. Using it as a quarry for undergraduate research projects doesn't go well with this.
