A third year Psychology dissertation from the University of Derby, looking at parental views of raising a child with Autism or Down syndrome focusing on social stigmas and stresses.

Supervised by Dr Simon Bignell PhD, Cpsychol and Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby.

Ideal participants

Parents who have a child diagnosed with Autism or Down syndrome, there is no age restrictions on this study.

What the study involves

The study entails taking part in a short online questionnaire, which are a mixture of multiple choice and written response questions. The questions will involve:-

 Opinion on whether there are stigmas associated with the disorder
 Whether the disorder creates extra stress
 Whether information and support are in place to help at different points after diagnosis

If you would like more information about the study or would like to participate please contact Fiona Smith on f.smith8@unimail.derby.ac.uk