Autistic Experiences with Physical Activity Research Survey
What's the study about?
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) are conducting an online survey about experiences participating in physical activity, exercise, sport, recreation, or related research involving autistic people. We are interested in hearing from autistic people who have participated in this type of research and from parents, caregivers, family members, friends, support persons, or other individuals who are familiar with an autistic person’s research experience. Participation involves completing a one-time online survey about research experiences, including things that were helpful, things that were challenging, supports or accommodations, and ways researchers could make future physical activity research more accessible and supportive. This survey is 65-80 questions and may take 15-60 minutes to complete. Your experiences and perspectives are valuable and can help improve future research involving autistic people. Thank you for considering participating in our study!
Who can participate?
Adults and children who identify as autistic or have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and have participated in a physical activity or exercise research study.
Parents, caregivers, family members, or other informants of an autistic person who has participated in a physical activity or exercise research study.
All participants must be located in the United States and be able to read and understand English.
What will participants be doing?
Participation involves completing a one-time online survey about research experiences, including things that were helpful, things that were challenging, supports or accommodations, and ways researchers could make future physical activity research more accessible and supportive. This survey is 65-80 questions and may take 15-60 minutes to complete.
Why is this important?
Physical activity research can help us understand how exercise and movement may benefit autistic people. However, we know less about what makes participating in this research comfortable, accessible, and enjoyable for autistic individuals. By learning from autistic people and those familiar with their research experiences, we hope to identify barriers, helpful supports, and ways researchers can improve future studies. Our goal is to make physical activity research more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs and preferences of the autism community.