Valued Living Lite


We are recruiting for a research study at USU that aims to test a new six-session mental health program called ACT Lite for Autistic Adults. If you are eligible and choose to participate, we will ask you to complete a screening survey and phone call. If you pass the screeners and are enrolled, you will then complete a baseline survey, the Valued Living Lite program, and a feedback survey. You will then complete a post-test survey (1 week after baseline) and a follow-up survey (1 month after post). We will also invite 10 participants to participate in a 30-45 minute phone or Zoom interview.  
 
If you choose to participate, you will receive a $30 Amazon gift card after completing the baseline survey, additionally receive another $15 Amazon gift card after completing the post-test survey, and another $15 for the follow-up survey. Up to ten participants may also complete in a phone or Zoom interview to earn an additional $30.
 
Each survey will take approximately 20-35 minutes to complete. The ACT Lite for Autistic Adults program and associated feedback survey will take approximately 60-80 minutes to complete.
 
In order to be eligible, you must:
  • Be ≥ 18 years old
  • Be currently living in the U.S.
  • Self-report having received a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder OR consider yourself to be an autistic person
  • Self-report as having autistic traits
  • Self-report as experiencing psychological distress
  • Be a legally independent adult
  • Be able to access the internet via computer, mobile phone, or tablet
  • Be fluent in reading English
 
This study takes place entirely online and does not require any face-to-face contact. Our intention is to conduct research that promotes the well-being of autistic adults and is shaped and influenced by voices from the autism community. The findings of this research will be published in an academic journal, and we intend to make the program available for others to use in the future. A summary of the results will also be directly shared with all participants upon conclusion of the study.
 
For more information, please click the link above or contact the study coordinator at [email protected].

The Principal Investigator for this study is Dr. Ty B. Aller ([email protected]) and this study has been approved by the USU IRB (#14424).