The Autism Research Lab at the University of New Brunswick is seeking help recruiting adults (19 and older) who either have a formal diagnosis of autism OR personally identify as autistic for participation in an online survey looking at self-compassion, mental health, self-stigma, and attitudes towards psychological counselling. Self-compassion has emerged as healthy practice for improving mental health in autistic adults; however, there is limited research examining how self-compassion relates to autistic adults’ experiences of self-stigma (the internalization of negative stereotypes and prejudicial beliefs about autism) and attitudes towards receiving professional mental health support. We are hoping to address this knowledge gap through this research to inform development of mental health interventions tailored to meet the needs of autistic adults.

Participants are not required to provide proof of diagnosis to be eligible for this study and will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 5 $25 (CAD) Amazon gift cards upon completion of the survey.