Sensory and Affective Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
What's the study about?
Cook Children’s Neuroscience Research Center in Fort Worth, Texas is recruiting children ages 3-19 diagnosed with, and also without, autism spectrum disorder to participate in a brain imaging research study! Study Details:
• We use non-invasive, radiation-free brain imaging (MEG, EEG, and MRI).
• Study is observational only – no medications or interventions given.
Who can participate?
Children diagnosed with ASD (aged 3-19 years) who have the ability to understand the study’s procedures and to comply with them for the entire length of the study may participate in this study. Unfortunately, children with braces or permanent metal implants cannot participate.
What will participants be doing?
What to Expect:
• Three short, ~1-hour visits.
• Potential compensation for participation.
• Flexible scheduling, including after-school and weekend options.
• School excuse notes available.
Why is this important?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 1% of children worldwide. Although the main symptoms of ASD are deficits in social interaction and restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior, recent findings suggest that ASD is also associated with atypical sensory and affective processing. This study aims to explore how a child with ASD processes information in their brains differently than a typically developing kid. This could help develop new diagnostic methods for ASD in the future.