#research pilot

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Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dfusion is now enrolling participants in the SkillFlix for Parents—Autism Spectrum study. This study is for parents or guardians of 13-18 year old youth on the autism spectrum who engage in interactive conversations. The study will test the usefulness of an online training tool with videos for parents that model parent/child interactions on healthy relationships and sex (discussions about healthy boundaries, refusal skills, pregnancy prevention, STI prevention, seeking help etc.).

Participation will entail that parents:

engage in an audio recorded conversation with their child on a pre-determined topic related to healthy relationships and sex;

watch the parent/child interaction videos; and

engage in a second audio recorded conversation.

As a thank you for participating, parents will receive a $200 e-gift card and youth will receive a $50 e-gift card.