• Participant Database for Persons Interested in Research Studies of Developmental Disorders
TRANSCEND Research Program
Treatment Research and NeuroSCience Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Drs. Martha Herbert, Katherine Martien, and Tal Kenet of Massachusetts General Hospital
www.transcendresearch.org

Research Participation Opportunities for Children!

Please join us in exciting research to learn about autism!

Who we study:
• Typically developing children ages 6-13
• Children with autism spectrum disorders, ages 6-13

What we study:
The brain: how it works and how it develops
How the brain and body affect each other

What we do:
We use the latest and safest technologies
Our staff is trained to work with children who have autism spectrum and language disorders and typically developing children

What we hope to accomplish:
Determine the causes of autism and language problems
Find ways that autism and language problems can be detected earlier

Initial assessments to determine study eligibility require a phone screening and one or more visits.

You will be compensated for your time and travel expenses.

Interested? Have questions?
Please contact us at (617) 966-9766,
Or email transcend@partners.org

We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you might have about the studies!
Institution  –  MGH - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Principal Investigator  – Martha R Herbert, MD, PhD
  
Enrollment Information
For further information about enrolling a patient in this trial, contact the person below.
Name  – Jamie L Fanelli, CRC
Phone  – 617-966-9766