Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Research

The division has an international reputation for research on optimizing future health, well-being, and opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Faculty serve as investigators in two federally funded autism research centers and direct federally funded studies on Down Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, and effects of exposure to methyl mercury on child development. In Fiscal Year 2005-2006, faculty published 53 peer-refereed articles, 2 books, and more than 50 presentations at professional meetings.

Current Research Activities

• Causes of and treatment interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Effects of exposure to methyl mercury on child development
• Coordinated care for children with chronic conditions and physical disabilities
• Health outcomes in older persons with developmental disabilities
• Efficacy psychopharmacologic and intensive behavioral interventions
• Compulsive food-seeking and food motivation in Prader-Willi Syndrome

Current Clinical Trials

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