Research is the key to the future
Most people are not
aware of the role that research plays in daily life. Fortunately,
research continues and advances are made. With autism, however,
advances in research are directly linked to the willingness of
individuals and their families to volunteer. It is important that
people with autism or a related disorder and their families are aware of
what research has accomplished for them. By volunteering for studies,
advances in research can be made including earlier detection and more
comprehensive diagnosis.
The objectives of the NIH Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) are to
enhance the understanding of the earliest symptoms of autism and to
explain primary mechanisms that cause the cognitive and behavioral
expressions of autism. This center was established in 1997 to
investigate how people with autism think, how the brain looks and works
and to search for genes that make people susceptible to autism spectrum
disorder. A better understanding of these issues will lead to the
development of new cognitive treatments and identify the most effective
goals for new interventions.
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