What’s the project?
- We’re developing questions to measure the experience of co-production.
- Co-production means working together as equal partners to design research or services.
- The measure will aim to find out how much autistic young people feel included, listened to, and able to shape decisions when they take part in co-produced research or service design.
- We need help to check if these questions are clear and easy to understand for autistic young people
- The study will provide clear feedback on how autistic people interpret and respond to the draft measure. This will lead to practical improvements in wording, structure, and accessibility.
- The refined measure will be ready for future testing and will contribute to better ways of evaluating co-production, helping ensure that autistic voices are central in research and service design.
Aim: To test the clarity and accessibility of the draft co-production measure by asking autistic people to share their thoughts on each question.
Find out more
We are inviting autistic young people and adults aged 16–30, who have experience of co-
production to take part in a one-to-one online interview. You will help us test how clear and
accessible the questions in the new ‘co-production measure’ are.
- The ‘co-production measure’ is a set of questions co-designed with other autistic young people. We hope to measure how much autistic young people feel included, listened to, and able to shape research and interventions.
- We will use ‘think-aloud’ and simple follow-up questions so we can understand how you read and answer each item.
- Must be based in the UK
- Stable internet connection
- Autistic young person / young adult, aged 16–30.
- Able to give informed consent.
- Experience working or volunteering with professionals (like charities, universities, or organisations) to shape research, services, or policy.
- You’ll receive a £15 love2shop voucher for your time.
- Use chat or voice, whatever feels best for you.
- Choose a time that works for you
- Supporters can attend if needed, and adjustments are welcome
- We welcome autistic young people from all backgrounds and experience. If you’re unsure whether this study is for you, please get in touch
Please complete this expression of interest form (where you can also find the information sheet) or email Benjamin Redmayne (Lead Researcher) at [email protected] for more details.
Sunday 31 May, 2026
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