Understanding how autistic and typically-developing adults make predictions over time
Official title: Temporal prediction and social function: Modeling neural and behavioral correlates of making predictions in time across typically-developing and austistic adults
Funded at Vanderbilt University Medical Center · NIH-10903042 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how people with autism and those without it make predictions about what will happen next, using cool tools like eye-tracking and brain scans, to better understand the different ways they think in social situations and beyond.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Vanderbilt University Medical Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $78,328 |
| NIH project number | 1F32MH134612-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10903042 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adults aged 21 and older, both with autism and typically-developing individuals.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 21 years old or do not have autism may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how individuals with autism and those without differ in their ability to make predictions about events over time. By using various methods such as eye-tracking and brain imaging, the study aims to explore the cognitive processes involved in making these predictions in both social and non-social contexts. The goal is to identify different strategies used by autistic individuals compared to typically-developing individuals, which may help in understanding the diverse experiences within the autism spectrum.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved strategies for supporting individuals with autism in social and everyday situations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in understanding predictive coding in autism, but this approach aims to refine and expand upon those findings.
Where this research is happening
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fram, Noah Roy — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Fram, Noah Roy
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.