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Date: Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 9:10 AMSubject: Your Help Needed to Meet Research Participation GoalsTo: lizdesantis98@...

 Study of Autism Biomarkers and Genetics  

 

Do you have a son between the ages of 12 and 18?

 The Study of Autism Biomarkers and Genetics at the Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is looking for participants!  

Now scheduling appointments for the beginning of the new year and for spring break!  

 What are the goals of this research study?   

Currently there is no medical test or quantitative measure that can be used to make a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We want to determine whether a combination of brain imaging techniques, eye tracking measurements, and genetic markers can be used to make a definitive diagnosis of ASD, independent of the typical behavioral scales used in current practice.

 

Who can be a part of this research study? 

Males between the ages of 12 and 18 may take part. We need individuals diagnosed with ASD as well as typically developing people for comparison purposes. Participants may not have metal in the body (such as braces or permanent retainers). Children with ASD must be verbal and may not have active, uncontrolled seizures. The study is particularly interested in participants who showed signs of ASD at or before the age of 8 and typically developing participants.

What will participants be asked to do?        

Families will need to make at least two visits to the Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. We expect most participants will complete the study in two to four visits. Visits will take place over a 2-3 month period. 

  Children participating in the research study will receive social, behavioral, intelligence (IQ), and other developmental testing. Children will also have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and will be asked to give small samples of blood or cheek cells. Parents will be asked to answer questionnaires over the phone, in person, and on paper.

 What are the benefits of taking part in this research study? 

The results of this study may help develop cutting edge tools to diagnose people with ASD. Individuals who take part will receive a comprehensive evaluation and report. Families who take part will be paid for their time and reimbursed for their travel costs.

I want to help! Who do I call?  If you are interested in learning more about participation, please respond by phone or email with your phone number and the best time to reach you, and one of the members of the study team will call you. We wish you and your family a happy and healthy holiday season!  

Study Contact: Colantonio

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www.centerforautismresearch.com

autismMatch is a tool that quickly and easily connects individuals and families in the Mid-Atlantic and adjacent regions with autism research studies on treatment, diagnosis, genetics, and brain imaging, as well as studies focused on common co-occurring problems related to sleep and anxiety. Children and adults with or without autism are welcome to join autismMatch. Click here to enroll online now.

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---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Center for Autism Research (CAR) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Date: Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 9:20 AMSubject: Your Help Needed to Meet Research Participation GoalsTo: lizdesantis98@...

 Study of Autism Biomarkers and Genetics  

 

Do you have a child between the ages of 12 and 18?**

 The Study of Autism Biomarkers and Genetics at the Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is looking for participants!   

 What are the goals of this research study?   

Currently there is no medical test or quantitative measure that can be used to make a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We want to determine whether a combination of brain imaging techniques, eye tracking measurements, and genetic markers can be used to make a definitive diagnosis of ASD, independent of the typical behavioral scales used in current practice.

 

Who can be a part of this research study? 

Males between the ages of 12 and 18 may take part. We need individuals diagnosed with ASD as well as typically developing people for comparison purposes. Participants may not have metal in the body (such as braces or permanent retainers). Children with ASD must be verbal and may not have active, uncontrolled seizures. The study is particularly interested in participants who showed signs of ASD at or before the age of 8 and typically developing participants.

 

What will participants be asked to do?        

Families will need to make at least two visits to the Center for Autism Research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. We expect most participants will complete the study in two to four visits. Visits will take place over a 2-3 month period. 

 

Children participating in the research study will receive social, behavioral, intelligence (IQ), and other developmental testing. Children will also have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and will be asked to give small samples of blood or cheek cells. Parents will be asked to answer questionnaires over the phone, in person, and on paper.

 

What are the benefits of taking part in this research study? 

The results of this study may help develop cutting edge tools to diagnose people with ASD. Individuals who take part will receive a comprehensive evaluation and report. Families who take part will be paid for their time and reimbursed for their travel costs.

 

I want to help! Who do I call?  

If you are interested in learning more about participation, please respond by phone or email with your phone number and the best time to reach you, and one of the members of the study team will call you.

 

**If your child doesn't fit the criteria for this study, please consider learning more about a Research Treatment Trial for 12 to 21 year olds! 

Study Contact: Colantonio

autism@...

www.centerforautismresearch.com

autismMatch is a tool that quickly and easily connects individuals and families in the Mid-Atlantic and adjacent regions with autism research studies on treatment, diagnosis, genetics, and brain imaging, as well as studies focused on common co-occurring problems related to sleep and anxiety. Children and adults with or without autism are welcome to join autismMatch. Click here to enroll online now.

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-- Liz DeSantis " The person who follows the crowd will usually get no further than the crowd. The one who walks alone is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been before. "

" Creativity in living is not without its attendant difficulties, for peculiarity breeds contempt. And the unfortunate thing about being ahead of your time is that when people finally realize you were right, they'll say it was obvious all along. " ---Temple Grandin

" Anyone

can give up, it's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together when everyone else would understand if you fell apart, that's true strength. " - Reeves " Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can understand persistence. "   - Hal Borland