Studying families to reveal the roots of neurodiversity.
At the Neurodevelopmental Diversity Laboratory at Northwestern University, we research language and other abilities associated with autism, fragile X syndrome, and related conditions. We also investigate their associated genetic, environmental, and neural features.
Studying families to reveal the roots of neurodiversity.
At the Neurodevelopmental Diversity Laboratory at Northwestern University, we research language and other abilities associated with autism, fragile X syndrome, and related conditions. We also investigate their associated genetic, environmental, and neural features.
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Our team was excited to join families at A Day of Play at Kohl Children’s Museum! We enjoyed connecting with families from the community, sharing information about our research and ongoing studies, and learning[...]
Congratulations to undergraduate researchers Nisma Malik and Wendy Jiang on presenting their autism research at the DevSci Undergraduate Poster Symposium.
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Investigating Patterns to Deepen Understanding
Research in the Neurodevelopmental Diversity Lab investigates the origins of the clinical-behavioral features that define autism, fragile X, and related neurodevelopmental conditions.
Our studies examine relationships between gene, brain, and behavior, and also consider environmental features that may contribute to the causes of these conditions. We adopt a life-span and multigenerational approach, with different studies involving both children and adults, as well as unaffected family members, including siblings, parents, and grandparents.
