This Project Grant award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (CFDA 93.279 - Drug Use and Addiction Research Programs) provides $306,240 to Dfusion Inc. to develop a series of educational microskills videos. The project aims to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment experiences and outcomes for autistic adults.
The Phase I effort will: 1) leverage expert advisors, including autistic adults with SUD treatment experience, 2) conduct formative research through focus groups and user experience studies, 3) develop and refine the SkillFlix video education platform, 4) produce 20 microskills training videos, and 5) assess the effectiveness of the resources in improving SUD treatment staff communication skills, confidence, and knowledge when working with autistic clients. This work lays the groundwork for a Phase II effort to also create video-delivered skills training for autistic adults to advocate for their needs with SUD treatment providers.
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