One of the hallmarks of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the diminished ability to communicate effectively—particularly in the use and understanding of language. NIDCD supports research that looks at speech and language abilities and differences in individuals with ASD. NIDCD also supports research efforts to improve the early diagnosis of ASD and to develop effective treatments to address the communication challenges faced by many with ASD. NIDCD participates in and supports NIH’s Autism Centers of Excellence (ACE) Program, a trans-NIH initiative that supports large-scale multidisciplinary studies on ASD.
Funding Opportunities and Notices from grants.nih.gov
- Funding opportunities and notices involving NIDCD and autism (NIDCD may be the "issuing" agency or a "participating" agency)
Research
- NIDCD-funded autism-related research (see NIH’s RePORTER and enter "autism" in the Text Search field and "NIDCD" in the Agency/Institute/Center field)
- 2023 NIDCD-sponsored workshop summary: Minimally Verbal/Non-Speaking Individuals With Autism: Research Directions for Interventions to Promote Language and Communication
- 2022 Report to Congress on Supportive Services for Individuals with Autism, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
- 2022 Summary of Advances in Autism Research, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
Strategic Planning
NIDCD and Grantee News
- Embryonic brain overgrowth dictates autism severity, new research suggests 06/17/2024
- New research shows how brain inflammation in children may cause neurological disorders such as autism or schizophrenia 10/12/2023
- New genetic clues uncovered in largest study of families with multiple children with autism 7/30/2023
- ‘A catalyst for change’: NIH makes first call for research supporting minimally verbal autistic people 7/18/2023
- Institute for Basic Research study finds a routine hearing test may help diagnose autism in newborns 3/30/2023
- Toddlers’ attention to ‘motherese’ speech may be used to diagnose autism 2/8/2023
- NIH awards $100 million for Autism Centers of Excellence program 9/6/2022
- Using social cues to adjust conversational behavior may be challenging for autistic children and teens 3/15/2022
- When Mom talks, are infants with ASD listening? 1/3/2022
- Research shows crucial intervention period for infants with autism spectrum disorder 11/30/2021
- Hearing test may detect autism in newborns 11/12/2020
- In some children with autism, "social" and "visual" neural circuits don’t quite connect 12/17/2019
- NIH awards funding for early autism screening 11/6/2019
- Brain response to mom’s voice differs in kids with autism 2/26/2019
- NIH awards nearly $100 million for Autism Centers of Excellence program 9/7/2017
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