Autism Research Database - Principal Investigator Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Social functioning and autism spectrum disorder in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: A multimodal study
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Chisholm, Anita
Description Description	Social difficulties and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are frequently found in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a common genetic condition. The current study will examine (1) prevalence and characteristics of ASD and social impairment in children with NF1, (2) cognitive factors contributing to ASD symptoms and (3) associated compromise to brain structure. Findings are expected to guide development of treatments to improve social functioning in children with NF1.
Funder Funder	National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Country Funding Country	Australia
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	79325
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2016-2019
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 2: What is the Biology Underlying ASD?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Institute Location Institute Location	Australia
Project Number Project Number	1113949
Government or Private Government or Private	Government
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	N/A