Understanding the needs of autistic children and adolescents with eating disorders and their parents/carers.

About this study

Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney and Western Sydney University are aiming to better understand the experiences of autistic people that have lived experience of an eating disorder, and the experiences of parents and carers of autistic young people experiencing eating disorders.

Research TeamColleen Alford (Principle Investigator)
InstitutionUniversity of Technology Sydney and Western Sydney University
Websitehttps://redcap.research.uts.edu.au/surveys/?s=PY8T93LEAFE9ENDR
Ethics Approval Number2023/ETH01336
Project Start Date1 August 2024
Project End Date31 December 2024
ParticipantsIf you are autistic and have lived experience of an eating disorder as a young person, or are a parent of an autistic person experiencing an eating disorder, you are invited to be part of this co-designed study.
What is InvolvedBeing involved in this study will involve completing a short questionnaire and an interview (approximately 45-60 mins).
LocationOnline
Contact Details

colleen.alford@health.nsw.gov.au

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