A research study being conducted by Dr. Audra Sterling at the Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Drs. Leonard Abbeduto and Angela Thurman at the MIND Institute,  University of California, Davis is recruiting 8 -12 year old autistic girls or girls with fragile X syndrome for a study on language andexecutive function skills. The purpose of this research is to better understand how language and executive function skills like working memory or decision making impact developmental outcomes in school age girls. Participants will complete standardized tests on language and cognition, language samples, and an autism assessment.

This is a longitudinal study and you would be asked to come to either site for 2 in-person visits. The second visit the total time of the study is up to 3 hours. All of the testing is done at the Waisman Center, and can be scheduled at your convenience, including weekends. You will receive $100 at each person visit + $25 for completion of an online midpoint survey for a total of $225 for participation.

For more information or to see if you are eligible, please contact the study coordinator, Susen Schroeder.

sschroeder@waisman.wisc.edu

(608) 263 – 5145

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