Notre Dame SPARC Project

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The SPARC program is a research study to help parents and typically developing siblings improve communication and increase conflict resolution, which can reduce stress and strengthen relationships in the whole family.

We are looking for families who have two parents living together with at least one child with an intellectual or developmental disability of any age, and one typically developing child who is between the ages of 10 and 18.

It requires answering survey questions online, doing activities as a family via video conferencing with our team, and receive research-based information to review on their own. This is all done online, so families do not have to leave the house. Families can earn up to $370 for being involved, plus every family who completes the program will be entered in a raffle to win a new iPad.

To sign up or to ask questions, email us at ndsparc@nd.edu