The EARLI Study - Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, A Study To
Find The Causes Of Autism
Location: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Drexel University's
School of Public Health
Principal Investigator: Dr. Craig J. Newschaffer
This study of women who are less than 20 weeks pregnant and already have a
biological child diagnosed with autism has the potential to provide
ground-breaking clues relevant to discovering possible environmental and
genetic links to autism.
A network of leading autism researchers from across the country are
participating in the largest, real-time research study to investigate early
risk factors for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). EARLI will follow up to
1200 pregnant women from 20 or less weeks of pregnancy up to the new baby's
3rd birthday. This current project aims to discover biological markers and
environmental risk factors for autism, collecting wide ranging data with
extensive biosampling and investigating the influence of hundreds of
environmental factors from diet to infection to pesticides and medications.
Participants Needed: Mothers who have a biological child diagnosed with ASD
Mothers who are pregnant 20 weeks or less, or may become pregnant Mothers
who live in the participating counties for the various study sites in
Southeast Pennsylvania, Northeast Maryland and Northern California (please
see our website for more specifics on locations of the study) Benefits:
Participants will receive developmental and behavioral assessments for their
new baby, beginning at 6 months of age through their 3rd birthday, along
with reports detailing these assessments Participants will be compensated
between $545 and $605 for completion of the entire study from pregnancy
through the baby's 3rd birthday; they will also be reimbursed for travel and
related expenses Small gifts for the baby and the family will be given
throughout the study, such as books for the baby, a diaper bag, and a social
story for siblings about the baby's birth Access to local autism resources
and information about study findings For more information, please visit our
website: <http://www.earlistudy.org/> www.EARLIStudy.org
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