Dr. Fishman and her colleagues are looking for families with 18-26 months old toddlers who have a (provisional) diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, or social and communication delays, to participate in a new research study of early brain development.

The goal of this NIH-funded brain imaging study project is to identify brain markers of risk for autism.

We will ask you to visit an MRI research center, where we can obtain images of your child’s brain, while she or he is naturally asleep. The scans will take place late in the evenings when your child is usually asleep. MRI is non-invasive and completely safe, and can provide us with critical information about how your child’s brain is developing at this critical period when autism symptoms first emerge (in comparison to children with no such diagnosis).

This project is conducted by Dr. Inna Fishman of the San Diego State University Department of Psychology through a grant from the National Institutes of Health. To read more, go to: http://www.sci.sdsu.edu/bdil/web/EARLY_BRAIN_SIGNATURE_in_ASD.html

To find out more, call or e-mail us at:

619-594-2500

ToddlerMRIstudy@sdsu.edu