04/10/2026
You are invited to participate in a research study titled, “Exploring the Role of School-Based Social Support on Gender Diverse Autistic Students’ Mental Health,” to understand the impact of social support in schools on gender diverse autistic students’ mental health. Involvement in this study includes a Zoom interview for approximately 60 minutes, with an optional member checking process following the interview. Additionally, you will be compensated with a $15 Amazon gift card for your time.
Participants must:
• Self-identify as autistic
• Identify as gender diverse (inclusive of transgender, nonbinary, agender, two-spirit, etc.)
• Graduated from a public high school in the United States
• Be between the ages of 18-26
If you are interested in participating in this research study, please visit https://bit.ly/4mpYmqs and complete the forms. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact PI Riley Schaner at rschaner@nmsu.edu.