Nelson, Charles Alexander PHD

This project is designed to detect the earliest behavioral and brain risk markers for autism spectrum disorder and related language and social communication delays. The findings will have a major influence in developing novel approaches to early screening and diagnoses for these disorders. In turn, infants and toddlers identified as showing significant risk signs at much younger ages will be able to take advantage of early interventions that may prevent the onset of clinically significant symptoms or reduce the severity of the disorder.