The University of Windsor is looking for fathers across Canada of children with autism aged 4-11 years old for the study titled “Family Quality of life for Fathers of Children with Autism”. The purpose of this study is to learn more about how things like social support, coping skills, and online supports affect family quality of life for parents/caregivers of children with autism aged 4-11 years. Participation includes a 30 minute online questionnaire. See poster for more details.
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