6.c. Autism Research

2011

Autism research includes studies by several CEDD faculty, including Robin Hansen, M.D., Sally Rogers, Ph.D., and Peter Mundy, Ph.D., among others. Markers of Autism Risk in Babies -Learning Early Signs (MARBLES) Project. The MARBLES Project studies how autism unfolds during its earliest phases, beginning with pregnancy. The goals of the project are to 1) identify early signs of autism, 2) understand the earliest possible causes of autism, and 3) develop diagnostic tests and interventions that can limit the effects of autism or prevent it altogether. Irva Hertz-Piciotto, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, and Robin Hansen, M.D., Co-Investigator. Childhood Autism Risks from Genetics and the Environment (CHARGE). CHARGE is a case-control study of over 1,000 children, looking at gene-environment interactions that increase the risk for autism. Irva Hertz-Piciotto, Ph.D., Principal Investigator, and Robin Hansen, M.D., Co-Investigator. CEDD faculty member Peter Mundy, PhD, is working on a project to examine the use of virtual reality (VR) to improve social skills treatments (SST) for children with autism.

Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information

Health-Related Activities

Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public

Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote

Not Applicable

Federal

N/A