Assessment and diagnosis of children with autism and other developmental disabilities who are from Spanish Speaking families

Although this study is not endorsed by or associated with the school district, it seemed like a good idea to pass on the information in case you or someone you know has a Spanish Speaking student with Autism (between the ages of 4 and 16) that might consider being a part of the study. Here are the details, as passed on to me: please pass them on to others this may apply to. Thanks!

Hello,

My name is Arellys Aguinaga and I am the lead Program Assistant on Sandy Magana's research study titled, Developmental Assessment of Children from Spanish Speaking Families.

Our objective is to learn about the process of assessment and diagnosis of children with autism and other developmental disabilities who are from Spanish Speaking families. Our hope is that the information we are gathering will ultimately lead to a more responsive and progressive service system for all families. Eligible participants are any parents in the Madison, WI area who are native Spanish speakers and who have a child with autism or other developmental disability that is between the ages of 4 and 16.

If you have any contact with families that have a child with a development disability or that are on the autism spectrum and are interested in helping us recruit participants, I would be interested in meeting with you to talk more about the study and to answer any questions you may have.

Very little research has considered the experiences, needs, and concerns of Latino families who have a child with autism or other developmental disabilities and it is our hope that this study will help address this disparity in treatment. Thank you for time and I look forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
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Arellys Aguinaga, B.A.
Masters Student, Counseling Psychology
Program Assistant, Cultural Equivalence of Autism Assessment for Latino Children
Project Website: http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/CulturalContext/
Waisman Center - Room 527
University of Wisconsin-Madison
1500 Highland Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: 608.265.6144