Call for Participants for Gender, Sexuality, Autism Study
A brown and rainbow coloured rope in a loose knot that resembles an infinity symbol. The words "Beyond the" extend from the top end of the rope and then words "normative knot" extend from the bottom of the rope.
Do you identify in some way in relation to the label of autism (e.g. as autistic, neurodivergent, on the spectrum, gifts, other)?
Do you have a story to tell about your experiences and identities in relation to gender and/or sexualities as an autistic person or in relation to autism?
The Study:
Beyond the Normative Knot: Life and Praxis at the Gender-Sexuality-Autism Nexus is seeking people to participate in an autistic-led study to challenge stereotypes about gender, sexuality, and autism and expand possibilities for living and thriving.
We are looking for people who:
Identify in some way in relation to the label of autism (e.g. autistic, neurodivergent, gifts, on the spectrum, living with autism, other)?
Are 16 years of age or older
Currently live in Ontario
Can participate in an interview in English (all forms of communication, including AAC, are welcome)
You do not need a formal diagnosis to participate. We recognize that some will self-identify for various reasons, including difficulties accessing diagnosis.
What You Will Do:
Participation will involve an interview. You can choose to do this in-person, by phone, on Zoom, and/or through intermittent text-based dialogue. The interview will last a total of 60-90 minutes. You can choose to do the interview in one or multiple sessions.
You may also participate in an optional online digital storytelling workshop for a few hours a week over a 5 week period after interviews are completed.
Honorarium:
Participants will receive $45 honorarium for participation in the interview.
Interested?
Please complete the following brief form: https://uoguel.ph/autism-study
Questions?
Please contact Kate Ellis, Graduate Research Assistant, at kellis09@uoguelph.ca.
This project has been reviewed by the Human Research Ethics Board for compliance with federal guidelines for research involving human subjects (REB# 24-04-016) and is supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada.