Research Projects

Explore the current research projects underway as part of the PROGRESS center.

Early Non-Invasive Markers of Infant Development

We will follow the development of babies from 3-15 months to assess development of the brain, autonomic nervous system, perception, and attention, and social and language/communication development.

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Genomics - Prediction of Autism

The goal of our genomics project is to identify genes and genetic variants that predict the probability of autism.

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Ethical, Social, and Legal Implications - Impact of Genetic Risk Information on Parents

Our goal is to understand both positive and negative impacts that receiving this information has on parents and how it affects their well-being.

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Autism Assessment

Children will be assessed for an autism diagnosis and will receive rigorous and standardized autism diagnostic evaluations as part of our study.

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Dissemination and Outreach

The Dissemination and Outreach Core is responsible for ensuring that our research results are shared with the public in a timely manner.

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Statistical and Computational Analyses

Our Statistical and Computational Analysis Core will integrate genetic, caregiver, and infant developmental data to obtain a complete picture of a child’s risk of developing autism.

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