CAR Research Studies

The goal of this study is to increase our understanding of how the brain is affected in infants with and without Down Syndrome

This study seeks to understand the key differences and similarities in brain development between infants whose siblings do and do not have autism.

The purpose of the study is to learn more about the experience of caregivers who have a child diagnosed with autism. We also want to better understand what is working well in healthcare in the US.

The purpose of this study is to test an investigational medication in children and adolescents aged 5-17 years old with irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

We want to learn more about how the brains of children on the autism spectrum process sounds and language.

The goal of this research study is to compare sex and gender development differences between children ages 4-8 years who are on the autism spectrum with children who are not on the autism spectrum.

The purpose of this study is to understand how motor function- the way we move our faces and bodies- impacts social communication.

The mission of SPARK is to ignite research at an unprecedented scale to improve lives by advancing our understanding of autism.

The goal of this study is to identify unique characteristics in the way kids and teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) speak in comparison to typically developing peers.

The purpose of this research study is to test whether virtual reality (VR) could be a useful way for people with autism to practice interacting with police officers.