REACH

Relationships and Experiences in Adolescent Connections and Mental Health

Principal Investigators: Alan Gerber- Children’s National Hospital

Research Team: Tara Anderson (Research Coordinator), Elizabeth Black (Research Coordinator), Elizabeth Berke (Volunteer Research Scholar), Nava Blyakher (Volunteer Research Scholar), Jazmine Dennis (Volunteer Research Scholar)

Project Description: REACH is aimed at better understanding how autistic adolescents experience social interactions and how these experiences affect their mental health over time. Participants in this study will receive up to $200 in compensation, and study assessment results that can be shared at no cost. Participants will participate in two visits over the course of one year, where they will complete questionnaires and play computer games.

Who can participate:

1. Autistic teens ages 12-16

Contact: autism@childrensnational.org