Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Autism Research Database (AFD)
Project Element | Element Description |
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Project TitleProject Title> |
Quantifying Offspring ASD Risk for Unaffect Sisters of Males with ASD |
Principal InvestigatorPrincipal Investigator |
Marrus, Natasha |
DescriptionDescription |
Many parents of children with autism ask about the probabability of their undiagnosed daighters having a child with autism. Researchers will use the Interactive Autism Network (IAN) to examine symptom profiles and recurrence in children of these sisters, and launch a new phase of studying risk factors for ASD using IAN. |
FunderFunder |
Autism Science Foundation |
Funding CountryFunding Country |
United States |
Fiscal Year FundingFiscal Year Funding |
0 |
Current Award PeriodCurrent Award Period |
2015-2016 |
Strategic Plan QuestionStrategic Plan Question |
Question 3: What Causes ASD, and Can Disabling Aspects of ASD be Prevented or Preempted? |
Funder’s Project LinkFunder’s Project Link |
External Project Page |
InstitutionInstitution |
Washington University in St. Louis |
Institute LocationInstitute Location |
United States |
Project NumberProject Number |
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Government or PrivateGovernment or Private |
Private |
History/Related ProjectsHistory/Related Projects |
Quantifying Offspring ASD Risk for Unaffect Sisters of Males with ASD |
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| 2015 |
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