Parents

The success of our research depends upon the participation of families like yours.

Your child may be eligible to participate in one of our research projects. Your family's involvement will help advance the effort to understand, diagnose, and treat autism. Additionally, participating families will gain valuable insight into their child’s cognitive, verbal, and social development. All families are provided with financial compensation for their participation and the children receive a toy at each visit and a customized “baby book.”

Parents concerned about their infant or toddler’s development

Your child may be eligible to participate in one of our research projects. Benefits to children and their families vary by study and include financial compensation and comprehensive assessments that provide information about your child’s development as well as research-based treatment.

Parents of typically developing infants and toddlers

You and your child can provide valuable information in the effort to understand and treat autism. In exchange for participation, families receive a comprehensive assessment of their child’s cognitive, verbal, and social development.

Please contact us at 858-534-6900 for more details.

Parents of children ages four and up

While most of our research studies are focused on the 12-36 month age period, the ACE conducts research on a wide range of ages. For children over 4 years, we are currently accepting subjects for our stem cell project. This project involves cognitive testing, MRI and donation of a skin sample. Subjects will be paid for their time.

To learn more, contact us at 858-534-6912.

Parents of children diagnosed with autism or other developmental delay

If your child has a previous diagnosis of autism or developmental delay, he or she may be eligible to participate in one of our studies. Participation in our research study provides information about your child’s current functioning and subsequent progress.

Please contact us at 858-534-6900 for more details.