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Supporting Teens with Autism on Relationships

Award Number: R44MH078462
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/03/2014
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2014

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Supporting Teens with Autism on Relationships - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant proposal is to outline the steps that Danya International, Inc. (Danya), will take to continue the development and evaluation of Supporting Teens with Autism on Relationships (STAR), formerly Relationship Education for Parents of Children with Autism (REPCA). STAR is an innovative, skill-building resource that adapts empirically based education approaches and interventions for parents of children and teens ages 10-18 who have high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger syndrome (AS). A key component is a series of interactive DVDs for teens with HFA or AS to use on their own to engage and educate them on relationship skills and dating. Building on the results of the Phase I pilot study, Phase II will entail the following specific aims: Conduct formative research to inform the new interactive DVD content for teens with HFA/AS. Danya will solicit information through focus groups with professionals, parents of teens with HFA/AS, and teens with HFA/AS. In addition, we will conduct a needs assessment survey with our expert Advisory Panel. Complete STAR parent's curriculum content for the five remaining chapters and activities for the parent's guide, facilitator's guide, and filming of the parent video scenarios for each of these chapters. Develop and program content for the interactive DVDs. Conduct an extensive outcome evaluation with parents and adolescents with HFA/AS. This product will be relevant to the public health of the community for its potential to increase the knowledge of parents of children with HFA/AS about relationships in the context of HFA/AS; teach these parents how to communicate about relationships with their child; teach teens with HFA/AS concrete skills needed for developing relationships, as well as provide an opportunity for them to practice these skills; and supply advocates with a tool to help to educate parents of children with HFA/AS with whom they work about relationships and intimacy in the context of HFA/AS. PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Danya will continue the development and evaluation of Supporting Teens with Autism on Relationships (STAR), formerly Relationship Education for Parents of Children with Autism (REPCA). STAR is an innovative, skill-building resource that adapts empirically based sexuality education approaches and interventions for parents of children and teens ages 10-18 who have high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger syndrome (AS). A key component is a series of interactive DVDs for teens with HFA or AS to use on their own to engage and educate them on relationship skills and dating.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $58,948 )
2014	2014	DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC	8737 COLESVILLE, SUITE 1200	SILVER SPRING	MD	20910	MONTGOMERY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	5/20/2014	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$58,948
														Subtotal = $58,948

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $270,180 )
2013	2013	DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC	8737 COLESVILLE, SUITE 1200	SILVER SPRING	MD	20910	MONTGOMERY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	4	2/3/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$270,180
														Subtotal = $270,180

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2012	2011	DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC	8737 COLESVILLE, SUITE 1200	SILVER SPRING	MD	20910	MONTGOMERY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	8/15/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $415,990 )
2011	2011	DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC	8737 COLESVILLE, SUITE 1200	SILVER SPRING	MD	20910	MONTGOMERY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	3	7/28/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$415,990
														Subtotal = $415,990

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $450,000 )
2010	2010	DANYA INTERNATIONAL, INC	8737 COLESVILLE, SUITE 1200	SILVER SPRING	MD	20910	MONTGOMERY	USA	Mental Health Research Grants	000	2	7/29/2010	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$450,000
														Subtotal = $450,000

Grand Total All Awards = $1,195,118

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Supporting Teens with Autism on Relationships

Award Number: R44MH078462

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 02/03/2014

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 12/31/2014

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