- Promoting cross-disciplinary cooperation
- Funding research
- Organizing research summit meetings
- Establishing standards for data collection and management to benefit the scientific community
Our science portfolio targets four specific areas:
Etiology (Causes): Why does someone get autism?
Goal: Understanding the triggers and susceptibilities to autism
Focus: Developing and managing grants and initiatives in the areas of genetics, environmental sciences and epidemiology
Biology: What are the biological problems associated with autism?
Goal: Understanding the underlying biological mechanisms of autism
Focus: Developing and managing grants and initiatives in the areas of neurosciences, physiology and molecular biology
Diagnosis: How do we know if someone has autism?
Goal: To refine existing diagnostic tools and develop new diagnostic approaches to aid in early detection
Focus: Developing and managing grants and initiatives in the areas of behavioral and biological methods of diagnosis as well as characterization of the autism phenotypes
Treatment: How can we help individuals with autism?
Goal: To increase the efficacy and range of treatment options available
Focus: Developing and managing grants and initiatives in the areas of behavioral, biomedical and technological methods of treatment and intervention services
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