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Functional neuroimaging involves techniques that allow researchers to visualize the brain in action, as it works on different tasks presented to a person in a scanning machine. The technique we are using for the autism study is functional magnetic resonance imaging, (fMRI). We are currently in the midst of a functional imaging study of adolescent boys (between ages 10 and 17) with high-functioning autism and Asperger's disorder. Our study will investigate the unique aspects of their brain functioning, in areas of relative strength and weakness. Such areas include: non-verbal ability, verbal ability, working memory, attention, response inhibition, face processing, and emotion processing. We believe that autistic persons will show patterns of brain activity that differ from patterns in non-affected persons. One little-studied area of interest is the pattern of differences that may exist between persons with autism and Asperger's disorder. In return for participation in our project, participants and their families will receive reimbursement for their time, results of psychological testing, and pictures of the participant's brain. If you are interested in participating or know an eligible family, please call us to discuss the details of the study. Hower Kwon, MD
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