Infant & Autism Research Study
Fast Facts
Parents Who Have An Infant Under 6 Months Old
Have An Older Child Diagnosed With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Compensation
Provided
Conducted Nationwide
Study Background
Our research is focused on understanding development in babies who have an older sibling with autism. In the future, our research may help with early identification of autism and provide opportunities for early intervention.
We will study your baby’s brain activity when your baby is 6, 12, and 24 months old by doing MRI scans during natural sleep as well as developmental assessments. Remote visits and language recordings will help us gather more information about your little one. Consider joining us and helping to further research on autism identification in infants!
Study Background
Our research is focused on understanding development in babies who have an older sibling with autism. In the future, our research may help with early identification of autism and provide opportunities for early intervention.
We will study your baby’s brain activity when your baby is 6, 12, and 24 months old by doing MRI scans during natural sleep as well as developmental assessments. Remote visits and language recordings will help us gather more information about your little one. Consider joining us and helping to further research on autism identification in infants!
Participating Sites
Additional Information
You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Parents who have an infant under 6 months old
- Have an older child diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- English is the primary language spoken at home
- Able to travel to one of these study sites: Seattle, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Chapel Hill, NC, or Philadelphia
- Your infant has an older FULL sibling (both siblings have same parents) diagnosed with autism
If you choose to participate in the study, the following visits will occur for you and your children.
- Travel to your region’s site when your infant is 6, 12, and 24 months old. Each visit includes developmental assessments and an MRI scan during natural sleep.
- Receive $450-475 compensation and reimbursement for travel expenses for each in-person visit.
- Complete remote visits with questionnaires and a phone interview at 9 and 18 months old with $50 in compensation.
- Complete language recordings at 6, 12, and 18 months.
There is no cost for you to participate in our research study.