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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Request to participate in research study<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Subject: Neurodiversity research participant recruitment</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Hello!</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are sending this information to counseling students and the counseling community. Our names are Nancy Lee, Callie Wheeler, and Carrie Graham. We are doctoral students in
the School of Counselor Education and Supervision at Adams State University in Colorado. In addition, we are professional counselors and neurodiversity advocates.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">To fulfill a degree requirement, we are conducting a qualitative research study exploring the </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">experiences
of neurodivergent students enrolled in counseling master’s programs. The purpose of the study is to center student voices and learn more about student experiences. We hope the results of our study will enhance awareness and support for neurodivergent students,
as well as identify issues that warrant further research or action.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We are recruiting the following individuals to participate in this study:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">18 years and older</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A graduate student currently enrolled in a master's of counseling program in the U.S.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Self-identifies as neurodivergent and/or has one or more neurodivergent diagnoses that qualify for educational accommodations</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you would like additional information about neurodiversity, here is one description: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmy.clevelandclinic.org%2Fhealth%2Fsymptoms%2F23154-neurodivergent&data=05%7C02%7Ccounselor_educ%40listserv.ohio.edu%7C5bf161be3fb04308154808dc2d9a8d16%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638435389166431539%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ew4B11RiqUMSFuVA8Bw7q7SKVd8sy%2BRZM5%2FAcnxCSTk%3D&reserved=0" originalsrc="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/23154-neurodivergent" shash="vG8NKcRH6AonCeD1k+RCMlQya5jTa8kB27jUP5Fd0a0XFdmzdD4CE/T9km/kfTfqS8V7G/pCrf01igOFgiZ05wQVsfRdy1cWcGm2RULrXSU6yvZYMYEps3fr6fyTB7uTwQNpVUjVb5+sUxL7Qb0gL3s2KeyOSc/c5EY5rFg19Gs="><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/23154-neurodivergent</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If you wish to participate, you will be asked to complete a brief online screening form. After that, one of the researchers will contact you to schedule a 60-minute Zoom interview.
There will be an informed consent form for you to sign, as well as a conversation about informed consent. We will send you the questions ahead of time. After the interview, there will be an optional 30 minute follow-up interview. Participation is entirely
voluntary at all times, and you may withdraw from the study at any time. The study is confidential, and your information will be coded, meaning your responses will not be linked with identifying information. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Follow this link to the Screening Form: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://asucounselored.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ul3OItifyeCAeO"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">https://asucounselored.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2ul3OItifyeCAeO</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#32363A">. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">This study has been approved and accepted by the Institutional Review Board at Adams State University (IRB 2023-12-12-01). The study
is being completed under the supervision of faculty Dr. Sandra Gavin.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If you would like further information about the study, we can be reached at:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Principal Investigator: Nancy Lee, MA, LPC, NCC: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:leen001@adams.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">leen001@adams.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Faculty: Dr. Sandra Gavin, </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ph.D., LPC, NCC:<span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="mailto:sgavin@adams.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1155CC">sgavin@adams.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Carrie Graham, MS, LCMHC</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Callie Wheeler, MA, LPCC-S, LMHC</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you for considering being a part of this important research study. We also welcome your forwarding this information to potential participants.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Thank you,</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Nancy, Carrie, and Callie</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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