WashU Infant Brain Imaging Study for siblings of children with Autism

Help us learn more about brain development in infants who are at high risk for developing autism—y Why? Questions?

Study Overview
This study is a part of Autism Centers of Excellence Network and is a collaborative effort by investigators at Washington University-St. Louis, University of North Carolina, University of Washington, and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. We are conducting a longitudinal study of infants at high risk for autism (i.e., siblings of those with autism) by studying MRI images of their

brain and through behavioral assessments, beginning at 3 months of age. The goal of the study is to increase the understanding of how the brain develops and to look for abnormal patterns of brain growth. We have actually been studying brain development in autism for the past 5 years, and have been awarded funding to continue for 5 more. During the first five years we have learned that abnormal brain and behavior can now be observed at 6 months of age. Some of these changes included differences in attention and motor behavior and abnormal white matter tracts in brain development. These tracts are bundles of neurons or “cables” forming direct, high-speed connections between distant regions of the brain. These findings helped us determine that abnormal brain and behavior patterns clearly show when infants are 6 months of age. Therefore, to understand the developmental emergence of autism, we will now be looking at infants beginning at 3 months of age to understand the course of early development more in depth. Contact Lisa at 1-888-845-6786 or go to www.infantsibs-stlouis.org

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12/03/2019

Research Study for Infants Less Than 6 Months of Age Who Have an Older Sibling with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Baby Siblings Could Hold Clues to Autism Diagnosis. www.ibis-network.org

09/30/2019

05/01/2018

Thanks to all the families who make our research possible! We are currently working to explore how factors in the environment (including air pollution and metals, like lead) can affect the brain as children grow. This can be done by connecting environmental information and baby teeth with the MRI imaging data we have already acquired to understand more about the interaction between the environment and brain development. If you have already participated in our study, please check your email, we should have already sent you information on how you can help! Giving us your address and/or baby teeth will be a huge help to us! We have to meet this goal by May 28th. Please contact us at 314-747-1408 or email c.pritchard.wustl.edu. Compensation is provided.

Brain scans detect signs of autism in very young babies

02/16/2017

Here's the NBC nightly news coverage of IBIS new findings! Couldn't have done it without all the help of our amazing research families. Thank you SO much!
https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/amp/brain-scans-detect-signs-autism-high-risk-babies-age-1-n721411?client=safari

Brain scans detect signs of autism in very young babies It may be possible to detect autism in babies before their first birthdays, a much earlier diagnosis than ever before, a small new study finds.

MRIs predict which high-risk babies will develop autism as toddlers: This first-of-its-kind study used MRIs to image the brains of infants, and then researchers used brain measurements and a computer algorithm to accurately predict autism before...

02/15/2017

Thanks to all our IBIS research families who helped with these amazing findings!

https://www.facebook.com/bobmckinstry/posts/10210815835904259

MRIs predict which high-risk babies will develop autism as toddlers: This first-of-its-kind study used MRIs to image the brains of infants, and then researchers used brain measurements and a computer algorithm to accurately predict autism before... Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in infants with older siblings with autism, researchers from around the country were able to correctly predict 80 percent of those infants who would later meet criteria for autism at two years of age.

10/13/2016

http://www.kmov.com/story/33316860/st-louis-is-home-to-groundbreaking-autism-research

St. Louis is home to groundbreaking Autism research ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV.com) – Dr. John Constantino studies the visual interactions between toddlers, their version of social cues, to figure out where in the brain they occur in an attempt to find be...

05/12/2016

Check your mailboxes and emails for the latest research findings in our new Summer newsletter! Thanks to all the families who make our research possible! We still need more babies to participate! If you have already participated in our study and are having another baby, we would love to include the new baby as well. Please contact us at 314-747-6759 or email [email protected]. And, if you know of anyone who may be interested in helping with this research, please pass our info on to them. Compensation is provided and travel costs are paid for.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Pregnant moms who already have a child with autism

Pregnant moms who have an older child without autism

Infants from birth to 6 months, who have an older sibling with an autism diagnosis

Infants who have a typically developing older sibling as a healthy control sample

04/06/2016

Addressing racial disparity in autism treatment The unlikely playing field of developmental disability offers a chance to show empathy.

You’re Invited: Free webinar on importance early screening for autism

08/19/2015

https://www.autismspeaks.org/science/science-news/you%E2%80%99re-invited-free-webinar-importance-early-screening-autism

You’re Invited: Free webinar on importance early screening for autism This Thursday, Aug 20, 1 pm Eastern: Experts will discuss research on the striking benefits of early screening and intervention for autism

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