SOLVE Study

University of Texas at AustinResearch Studies
Written by Kait Fedro (she/her)

SUpportive Outcomes thorugh Listening, Validation & Empowerment

ALL ABOUT the SOLVE Study

Researchers at the University of Texas are conducting the Supportive Outcomes through Listening, Validation, and Empowerment (SOLVE) Study. This project aims to test a type of talk therapy called Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), a short therapy that builds on your strengths and goals, for autistic transition-aged youth.

 

Eligibility & Study Details

To be eligible to participate in the SOLVE Study, you must:

  • Be 14 to 22 years old

  • Have an autism diagnosis

  • Live in Texas

Participants will set goals that are important to them and receive support from a therapist to work toward those goals. Participants will:

  • Complete an eligibility screening questionnaire over Zoom

  • Complete 3 online interviews

  • Attend up to six weekly, one-on-one remote therapy sessions

Participants will receive up to $100 total in gift cards for completing study activities.

 

How to get involved

If you’re interested in more information about the SOLVE Study, please view the project flyer or contact Larissa Miner for additional details. If you’d like to participate, please complete the online form.

Kait Fedro (she/her)

Kaitlin “Kait” Fedro is the System of Care Coordinator with Our Community Our Future, where she develops resources, programming, and collaborative tools to strengthen supports for youth and families across the Heart of Texas region. Her passion for this work is deeply rooted in her lived experience with a mental health disorder that began in early adolescence, her role as a mother to two young children, her experiences navigating local systems for her own neurodivergent child, and her background as an early childhood development professional. Outside of work, Kait enjoys reading with an extra-large cup of coffee and visiting favorite community spots with her wife and children.

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