Researchers at MU’s Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders are looking for more people to participate in the nation’s largest autism study.
The Thompson Center already has enrolled 2,500 individuals with autism and their family members in the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge (SPARK) project
Researchers hope to collect information from 50,000 individuals with autism and their families. The scientists will analyze participants’ DNA to advance understanding of the causes of autism and hasten the discovery of supports and treatments.
The Thompson Center is one of a select group of national research institutions chosen by the Simons Foundation to assist with recruitment for the free study. Participants can register online and have all required materials mailed directly to their homes.
Read the full story here: University of Missouri Thompson Center recruiting children, adults with autism for landmark genetic study
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