For a quick reference of our current research project, please refer to this table below:
| If your child has or may have an autism spectrum disorder: | This study may be appropriate: |
| 12 to 24 months old and has symptoms of autism |
Early Steps Study |
| If your family includes a child who has been diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and a younger sibling 12 months old or younger |
Early Connections Study or Infant Brain Imaging Study |
| If you have only one child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age four or older | Simons Simplex Collection Project |
| If your child is now age 13-15 and previously participated in The Early Development Study at ages 3-4, 6, and/or 9 | Adolescent Development Study(ADS) |
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| If your child does NOT have an autism spectrum disorder: | This study may be appropriate: |
| If your child of any age does NOT have an autism spectrum disorder | Comparison Group |
| If your family includes a typical developing child and a younger sibling 6 months old or younger | Early Connections Study: Typically developing infants |
The University of Washington Autism Center Research Program, supported by funding from private foundations and the National Institutes for Health, collaborates with families and individuals to conduct research with infants, toddlers, pre-school and school aged children as well as adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders. Located at the medical center on the University of Washington Seattle campus, the Center was recently recognized as an Autism Center of Excellence by the National Institute for Health. Currently, the Autism Center Research Program is engaged in several national and international collaborations as well as independent projects focusing on research in autism spectrum disorders.
The Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) program represents a consolidation of the Studies to Advance Autism Research and Treatment (STAART) and Collaborative Programs of Excellence in Autism (CPEA) programs in order to maximize coordination and cohesion of NIH-sponsored efforts in autism research. The focus of the ACE centers and networks will be on the causes and treatments of autism. As a participating member of STAART and the CPEA, the University of Washington Autism Center has conducted a number of studies including the Toddler Assessment Project, the Early STAART intervention study, the study of neuroimaging in adults, the Early Development Study, and the Family Study of Autism. For more information about the STAART and CPEA networks please CLICK HERE.
