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Led by Jordin (Jo) Rodondi and Eleanor Palser, PhD
We believe in engaging, creative, community-available mental health tools for Autistic youth and families that are guided by Autistic children, themselves. We apply a participant-centered research approach in our yoga and movement summer research program (compensated up to $105 for each eligible participant) that takes into account the everyday experiences and goals of Autistic people and is grounded in the principles of neurodiversity and social advocacy.
This approach prioritizes practical application of research outcomes and participant well-being by including the perspectives of Autistic people and was co-created with 20+ community agencies, clinics, and specialty schools in the SF, Bay and Peninsula Bay area. YAY will foreshadow promising future large-scale research on novel mental health supports for Autistic children and adolescents.
This study has 3 phases:
Opening Research Carnival (2.5-3 hours)
**Th. July 9 - Sun. July 12**
Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday - your pick
Come in once to for interactive, sensory-sensitive research activities
Yoga and Movement (1 hour of daily yoga for 2.5 weeks)
**M. July 13-W. July 29**
Monday - Friday every week
Come every day during the week for ~2 weeks. Waiting area with crafts, games, sensory room and snacks with flexible drop off and pick up times
Closing Research Carnival (2.5-3 hours)
**Th. July 30 - Sun. August 2**
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or
Sunday - your pick
Come in once to for interactive, sensory-sensitive research activities
