TREATMENT FOR AUTISM

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中的一个 由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源。子项目和 研究者（PI）可能从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金， 因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。所列机构为 研究中心，而研究中心不一定是研究者所在的机构。 丰富的感觉运动体验极大地增强了动物承受各种神经挑战的能力，我们认为，受到自闭症挑战的人类在暴露于增加的嗅觉和触觉刺激后，在功能上也有类似的收益。 事实上，初步研究表明，在接受日常感官增强治疗后，自闭症患者的各种症状都有了可测量的显著改善。 该项目的目的是通过随机对照试验来测试这种自闭症治疗的有效性。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. Enriched sensorimotor experiences greatly enhance the ability of animals to withstand a wide range of neurological challenges, and we considered the possibility that humans challenged by autism would have similar gains in functionality following exposure to increased olfactory and tactile stimulation. Indeed, preliminary studies have shown that after being exposed to daily sensory enhancement, autistic individuals experienced measurable, significant improvement over a wide range of their symptoms. The aim of this project is to test the efficacy of this autism treatment with a randomized controlled trial.