Autism Spectrum Disorder Studies

Participating in a Study:  If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form below to enroll in the study or contact us at brainlab@ku.edu for more information. Our studies of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) aim to characterize sensorimotor and cognitive functioning development in ASD. We interpret behavioral measures and measures of brain function and anatomy to examine the neural mechanisms involved in ASD. See below for our current studies. Please note that we are always adding new studies! If you are not eligible for the studies below, you may be eligible for one in the future. Please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Brain and Behavioral Studies of Autism: In these studies, we are interested in understanding brain development and how it relates to thinking abilities, movement abilities, and sensory processing. You may be eligible in this study if you are ages 5-35 years and you do either have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or you do NOT have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or other developmental disorders. Participants may complete a variety of tasks, including eye movement tracking, motor movement tracking, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans. If you are interested in these studies, please click here to fill out our screener form.

Pimavanserin for Behavioral Inflexibility Study: In this study, we are examining the effects of the medication Pimavanserin on behavioral rigidity and restrictive repetitive behavior in individuals with ASD. You may be eligible for this study if you are between the ages of 16-40 years and have a diagnosis of ASD. If interested, please click here to fill out our screener form.

If you have any questions about any of our studies, please feel free to contact us directly via phone (785-864-4461) or email (brainlab@ku.edu).