CART Pilot project for Youth with Autism or Asperger Syndrome

Study Detail

This research study is investigating temperament, emotion and alertness in youth, ages 7-14 years, with autism and Asperger syndrome.

Project:

CART Pilot Project: Youth With Autism or Asperger Syndrome

More information and application

Target audience:

Youth, ages 7-14 years of age, who have autism or Asperger syndrome.

Involvement:

Screening (5-10 minutes) by telephone to confirm eligibility. If selected, participation involves 1-2 visits at UCLA for diagnostic interviews and activities assessing brain and nervous system responses. Also need to collect small samples of saliva at home for 3 days.

Benefits:

Eligible youth will receive $100 for their participation and a FREE of charge diagnostic evaluation of their abilities, cognitive functioning and adaptive skills.

Contact details:

Investigators Drs. Lindsey Sterling and Jeffrey Wood at telephone: 310-267-5272

or email: lsterling@mednet.ucla.edu

Review and Approval

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