[Academic Research] Survey for Autistic Adults (Self-Diagnosed and Clinically Diagnosed Autistic Individuals Age 18+ That Live In the United States)
Hello! I am a Clinical Psychology Ph.D. student at Jackson State University researching what, if any, differences exist between self-diagnosed and clinical-diagnosed autistic adult populations. This research will be a thesis paper that I hope will be part of a larger research project to potentially validate self-diagnosis as a diagnostic tool to use in adult autism assessments since there is a distinct lack of tools for adult autism diagnosis. I have attached the link to participate below. All information is confidential and cannot be traced back to participants as we will be taking no identifying information.
Anyone who is 18 years or older, lives in the United States, and identifies as autistic is eligible to participate. This is an online survey and should take around 5 minutes to complete. If you have any concerns, feel free to message me.
Link to the consent form to participate and survey: https://qualtricsxmbsl5flyf5.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV\_eEvvZfdNrIRfWJw
IRB information: Protocol# 0066-26 entitled: “What Differences Exist Between Clinically Diagnosed and Self-Diagnosed Autistic Adults?” Survey will be available Until August 2026. The name and contact email of the lead researcher is Kristen Lott, j01006149@students.jsums.edu