As many of you know I come from a survey research background. So am aware of both value and the pitfalls of research. That being said more needs to be done in and around the world of autism. Indeed I consider surveys to be a great way of giving people in the ASD community a voice.

I few days ago I was contacted by some students studying the impact of parenting on the emotional development of children with ASD.

The study is being conducted by This study is being conducted by Hilary Bougher and Amy Root in the Department of Learning Sciences & Human Development at West Virginia University.

Bougher and Root write:-

“ATTENTION PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER BETWEEN THE AGES OF 3 AND 11: I am currently conducting a study examining how parents of children with autism promote their children’s emotional development. We are interested in examining the unique experiences and ways in which parents of children with autism respond to their children’s emotions and teach them to regulate their emotions. If you are a parent or guardian of a child aged 3 – 11 years with autism spectrum disorder, you may be eligible to participate in a West Virginia University IRB-approved study on parenting. We are interested in learning about the parent-child interactions of parents of children with autism between the ages of 3 and 11. If you are eligible to participate, you may opt into a drawing to receive a $100.00 gift card for completing a 45-minute survey. Surveys can be completed online. Please note, your answers will be completely anonymous and no identifying information will be linked to your answers. IRB Approval is on file for this study. ”

You can take part in the study by following the link here.