TREATMENT FOR AUTISM

这个子项目是许多研究子项目中利用 资源由NIH/NCRR资助的中心拨款提供。子项目和 调查员(PI)可能从NIH的另一个来源获得了主要资金， 并因此可以在其他清晰的条目中表示。列出的机构是 该中心不一定是调查人员的机构。 丰富的感觉运动体验极大地增强了动物抵御各种神经挑战的能力，我们考虑了这样一种可能性，即受到自闭症挑战的人类在接触到更多的嗅觉和触觉刺激后，在功能上也有类似的收获。事实上，初步研究表明，在每天接受感觉增强后，自闭症患者在一系列症状上都有可测量的、显著的改善。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疗效。

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.