Principal Investigator(s):
Vanessa Bal, Ph.D. & Evan Kleiman, Ph.D.
Grant Type:
Applied Research
Funding:
$39,990
Organization:
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Year Awarded:
2020
Year Completed:
2022
Location:
Piscataway, NJ
Topics:
Education and School Aged Children; Behavior, Emotions, Mental Health
Abstract
Emotion regulation difficulties make it hard for many autistic adults to cope with stressors that they face throughout postsecondary education (PSE). A lack of on-campus mental health programs tailored to support the needs of autistic students may leave them vulnerable to prolonged periods of distress, which can negatively impact their academic performance and quality of life. Information gained from this project will be used to create free resources to improve awareness of mental health needs and promote access to needed services for autistic students in PSE. The main goal of this proposal is to develop a brief, telehealth-delivered intervention
Published Journal Article
Bal, V. H., Mournet, A. M., Glascock, T., Shinall, J., Gunin, G., Jadav, N., Zhang, H., Brennan, E., Istvan, E., & Kleiman, E. M. (2024). The emotional support plan: Feasibility trials of a brief, telehealth-based mobile intervention to support coping for autistic adults. Autism, 28(4), 932-944. https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613231186035
Access the ArticleAnnabelle M. Mournet, Gabrielle Gunin, Jacqueline Shinall, Emily Brennan, Nikita Jadav, Emily Istvan, Evan M. Kleiman, Vanessa H. Bal (2024). The impact of measurement on clinical trials: Comparison of preliminary outcomes of a brief mobile intervention for autistic adults using multiple measurement approaches. Autism Research, 17(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3095
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