The Prospective Study of Infants at the Simons Laboratory of Social Neuroscience in Infancy

What is the purpose of this study?

This study examines the development of social skills in typically developing infants as well as in infants who are at risk for specific delays or autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We assess the infants' speech, language, and communication, as well as their cognitive, social, motor, and adaptive skills. We also study the way infants process information about people, recognize faces, and attend to speech sounds. This research will lead to a better understanding of mechanisms underlying social disorders as well as the development of new methods to diagnose and treat ASD in infants and toddlers.

What is the purpose of this study?

Criteria for participation

• 0 to 6 month olds with a sibling with ASD, without visual or hearing impairment, seizure disorder, or any known genetic syndrome.
OR
• 0 to 6 month olds with or without siblings, with or without significant pre- or perinatal complications, and without visual or hearing impairment, seizure disorder or identified genetic syndrome.

Contacts

Amy Margolis, (203) 785-6237.