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Project

CTSI Sensory Pilot

Center:

NY-Strong Center for Developmental Disabilities, UCEDD/LEND

Fiscal Year:

2022

Contact Information:

Suzannah Iadarola
[email protected]
585-276-6484

Project Description:

Pilot grant to explore the bi-directional relationship of stress and arousal in children with ASD and their parents, throughout the daily routine. Project will explore self report and objective measures of health and stress, including heart rate variability and electrodermal skin conductance. Results will inform interventions designed to support successful interactions between parents and children in future research and clinical work.

Keyword(s):

stress; arousal; parent; autism spectrum disorder

Core Function(s):

Performing Research or Evaluation

Area of Emphasis

Health-Related Activities

Target Audience:

Family Members/Caregivers, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN

Unserved or Under-served Populations:

None

Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:

Single-County