Young Children

We are currently recruiting children for a study on repetitive behavior. This study will help us better understand the causes and developmental course of repetitive behavior in children, especially repetitive motor movements involving the fingers, hands, head, or body.

We are recruiting children 4 years of age and younger with repetitive behavior, either typically developing, or with autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD.

Participation will include a visit to the lab with your child, including a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation, assessment of repetitive behavior, studies of attention, and collection of saliva samples to learn more about genetic factors involved in repetitive behavior.

All study visits will occur at the SANA Program at 300 George St., Suite 900, New Haven, CT. We provide free and convenient parking.

We are currently recruiting toddlers for a study that will help us discover how toddlers learn to regulate their visual attention. The goal is to better understand learning processes that support attention to social stimuli such as faces in toddlers with and without autism.

We recruit toddlers between 18-30 months of age who are typically developing or have or are suspected of having autism or developmental delays. The study involves a visit to our Lab for a study of visual attention and comprehensive diagnostic evaluation as well as follow-up at the age of 36 months.

All study visits take place at the Social and Affective Neuroscience of Autism Program at 300 George St., Suite 900, New Haven, CT. We provide free and convenient parking.

Families receive financial compensation up to $150.