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Table 1 Pre-visit structured interview questions

From: Methods for acquiring MRI data in children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual impairment without the use of sedation

Preference Assessment

 What are some of your child’s most preferred foods and activities?

 Does your child enjoy watching movies or video clips on YouTube?

 What are some of his/her favorite movies or things to watch?

 Are there any activities/apps/food we should avoid?

 What are things that make your child feel happy or comforted?

 Are there candies or special treats your child enjoys?

 What are things that make your child feel upset?

 Does your child have an ipad/tablet they are already familiar with that they could bring to the training sessions?

 Would your child find seeing images of his/her brain exciting?

 Will a gift card be motivating for your child?

General Compliance

 Is your child sensitive to sound?

 Does your child tolerate wearing earbuds and/or headphones?

 Is your child able to lie still? If so, for how long?

 Does your child follow one-step instruction?

 Do you think your child would have a preference to have you and/or the behavior analyst in the scanning room with him/her?

 Is he/she enrolled in mainstream schooling?

 Is he/she enrolled in special education classes? Does your child have an aid?

MRI Safety

 Does your child have braces or have any recent dental work done?

 Any recent surgeries or metal implants?

 Does he/she wear glasses?