Understanding Autism: Exploring Genetic, Environmental, and Biological Factors in Siblings
What's the study about?
The GEMMA (Genome, Environment, Microbiome, and Metabolome in Autism) project aims to understand the many factors that contribute to the development of autism in children who have an autistic sibling.
Who can participate?
- 0-6 months old
- Has an autistic full sibling
What will participants be doing?
- Online surveys about food, health, and behavior every month
- Behavioral assessments (on Zoom) every 6 months from ages 1 to 3
- Periodic saliva, urine, stool, and blood samples (done at home/locally) until age 3
- One time samples from at least 1 biological parent and the sibling with ASD
All infant participants will receive early developmental assessments from study psychologists.
Why is this important?
Your family will be contributing to research that aims to help improve the early diagnosis of autism, as well as understand the GI symptoms associated with autism.
Quick Facts
WHO:
Researchers: Dr. Sarah Kadzielski
Institution: Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
WHAT:
Remote sibling study
WHERE:
At home and on Zoom
INTERESTED?
Contact
mghgemma@mgh.harvard.eduEnds December 31, 2024
study flyer:
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