The fully remote option of this study is for your child to wear a comfortable sleep headband for 3 nights (at home) to measure brain activity during sleep. If needed, your child may have an optional 1–2 week practice period to become comfortable wearing the headband before the study nights begin. Caregivers will complete a brief sleep diary and questionnaires with the research team throughout the study. Families may also choose to participate in up to two optional in-person visits at the Lurie Center for Autism in Lexington, MA. During these visits, your child will wear an EEG cap while listening to simple tones and clicks so we can measure brain activity. These in-person visits are completely optional and are not required to participate in the at-home portion of the study.
Adolescents ages 12-19 years old with a diagnosis of autism (including those with minimal verbal ability, intellectual disability, and/or challenging behaviors) and/or a diagnosis of Phelan-McDermid syndrome, 16p11.2 deletion syndrome, or Fragile X syndrome
06/24/2026 - 06/24/2027
Massachusetts General Hospital; contact [email protected]
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