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A Family Study of Autism
The primary goal of this research is to develop a better understanding of the causes of autism and related disorders through genetic, immunological, and medical investigation. The study is a collaborative effort between MGH, LADDERS, McLean Hospital and Children’s Hospital.
We are enrolling families with:
We seek participation of the whole family (that is, child with ASD, their parents and any siblings over 6 years of age). We will see families at MGH, the LADDERS clinic, or McLean Hospital. Participation involves interviews, questionnaires, assessments, and a simple blood draw. For children with autism or a related disorder our team will provide the parents with a report of their child’s performance on the standardized assessments administered.
In the long-term, we hope that families will benefit through our increased understanding of the expression of autism and the involvement of genetic factors in this and related disorders.
Principal Investigator: Susan L. Santangelo, Sc.D. (Publications by Dr. Santangelo)
Co-Investigators: Katherine D. Tsatsanis, Ph.D. (Publications by Dr. Tsatsanis), Iain Fraser, M.D. (Publications by Dr. Fraser)
Margaret Bauman, M.D., (Publications by Dr. Bauman)
Project Coordinator: Donna Lacroce, M.S
Phone: 617-726-7692 or 1-800-471-2730
E-mail: lacroce@pngu.mgh.harvard.edu
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