Participate in Research

We are recruiting children of families to participate in our IRB-approved study on autism and ADHD. Our eligibility criteria are as follows:

• Received a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
• Are between the ages of 4 and 7
• Are fluent in English
• Live with at least one biological parent

What does participation involve?

Eligible families will visit our lab at the Waisman Center at UW–Madison once per year over the course of three years.  Each visit will last 3.5 to 4 hours and will include the following activities:

Child:

• Cognitive and behavioral tests
• Interactive activities on the computer
• A short (1 hour) fMRI scan to learn how their brain works

Parent:

• Questionnaires and rating scales about your child’s behavior at home and school

Parent and Child:

• Saliva samples for DNA analysis

What are the benefits?

You will receive:

• Up to $120 for your full participation, plus an additional bonus each year
• A toy prize for your child

If you are interested in learning more about our research or have any other questions, please contact us at uwlinkstudy@waisman.wisc.edu or call us at 608-263-8913 with your name, number, and the best time for us to reach you.

This study is approved by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Health Sciences Institutional Review Board (IRB#2021-0316, PIs: James Li and Brittany Travers).