Participant Database for Autism Research Studies

Database for Persons Interested in Research Studies of Developmental Disorders

The purpose of this study is to create a subject database to recruit for current and future studies in research on autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities.

Aim 1: to recruit people interested in research on autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities

Aim 2: to complete a diagnostic assessment, to confirm the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder or other developmental disability (e.g., developmental language delay) in our patient population and rule out a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and other comorbid conditions in our control group

Aim 3: to maintain subject information in a database, from which we can recruit for our studies

Inclusion Criteria:

• Typically-developing, healthy adolescents and adults (ages 14-32)
• Adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ages 14-32)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Extreme premature birth (<34 weeks)
• Known genetic disorders related to autism (e.g. Fragile X)
• Recent diagnosis of psychosis (within 6 months)
• Some other psychiatric diagnoses may be excluded following screening (e.g. Tourette's syndrome).
• Metal implants / permanent retainers / hair dyes with metallic components