Autism Studies Involving Memory, Attention and Problem Solving in Children and Adults with Autism
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Would you like to be involved in Autism research at Children's?
Children and adults with autism are invited to participate in several current research studies about autism and brain functions.
What will the studies involve?
These studies will involve completing tasks that test memory, attention and problem solving. Some studies may involve a brain imaging component with an MRI machine. For these tasks, participants click buttons in response to pictures, words or letters, or watch TV while lying inside an MRI.
The total time commitment will range from 3 to 8 hours and occur in one or more sessions. MRI sessions are scheduled separately from the paper & pencil and computer testing session.
Time and travel expenses will be reimbursed for completing memory, attention, and problem solving tasks. Participants who complete MRI studies also receive the images of their brains as well.
For more information, please call the Autism Research Unit at 301-765-5425 or email autism@cnmc.org.