Researchers
Helen Tager-Flusberg & Yanru Chen

Institution
Boston University

Who can participate
Autistic children & typically developing children, ages 3.5 – 6 years old

Location
In-person – Boston, MA, USA

Description
We at the Center for Autism Research Excellence (CARE) are currently enrolling interested families to participate in the Predicting and Optimizing Language Outcomes (POLO) research program. POLO aims to investigate different patterns of language development in young children. We are recruiting both neurotypically developing children and children with autism.

This research includes cognitive-behavioral testing, non-invasive brain testing with EEG, motor testing, and optional saliva collection for DNA testing. The first timepoint of the study can typically be completed in up to four (3-4 hour) visits to our Boston University location. Some children will be invited to return to our lab at 6 and 12 months after the first visit.

We offer compensation for every visit to our location as well as free parking and childcare for any sibling(s) who might attend.

Here at CARE, our work focuses on minimally verbal children on the autism spectrum. If you have any questions regarding this research or your child’s ability to participate, please feel free to email us at polo@bu.edu.

Contact
If you are interested in hearing more information, please use this link to provide your information and someone will be in touch shortly: https://www.bu.edu/autism/polo-o-screener-page/.

Deadline
February 2, 2024

SPARK is a landmark research study that aims to accelerate the understanding of autism, by building a cohort of thousands of individuals with autism and their family members. Stanford School of Medicine is one of more than 30 clinical sites—autism centers and research institutions—that SPARK has partnered with across the country to power important research about autism.  Any individual with a professional diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, along with their parents and siblings, can participate. Participation is simple, free and can be completed entirely online.

Click here to download their flyer.

Sponsored by Yamo Pharmaceuticals

This study will evaluate an investigational medication to potentially improve social communication and interactions in adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Social communication difficulties are a core symptom of ASD. Researchers are trying to find out if this investigational medication can improve social communication skills in adolescents and young adults with ASD.

In this study, all participants will receive study medication for a period of time, either at the beginning or the end of the study period.

In-person visits will take place at 170 S Main St., Orange, CA 92868

Please Contact the research team at:
julie.hernandez11@choc.org or 714-288-7683