Understanding how children develop attention and process sights and sounds
Intersensory Processing, Developmental Trajectories, and Longitudinal Outcomes
['FUNDING_R01'] · FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY · NIH-11145231
This project helps us understand how young children learn to pay attention to different sights and sounds, especially those who might be at risk for conditions like autism.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (MIAMI, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11145231 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
We are learning how infants and young children develop important attention skills, like focusing on a speaker's face and voice or shifting attention between different things. These "multisensory attention skills" are crucial for language, social, and thinking development. Our work uses new methods to track how these skills grow from infancy through early childhood. By understanding typical development, we can better identify children who might be at risk for developmental challenges, including those related to autism.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This research focuses on infants and young children, specifically those between 3 and 72 months of age, including those with or at risk for Autistic Disorder.
Not a fit: Adults or older children would not directly benefit from this specific research, as it focuses on early childhood development.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to earlier identification of developmental differences in attention, allowing for more timely support for children.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon newly developed protocols for measuring multisensory attention skills in young children, with initial findings already modeling developmental pathways.
Where this research is happening
MIAMI, UNITED STATES
- FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY — MIAMI, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: BAHRICK, LORRAINE E — FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
- Study coordinator: BAHRICK, LORRAINE E
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 below.
Conditions: Autistic Disorder