Study brain-task skills in autism using brain stimulation
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how different brain regions work in people with autism and in neurotypical adults using thinking tasks, MRI scans, and a noninvasive brain stimulation called tDCS. It may help researchers better understand social and executive thinking—how you plan and manage tasks.
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Who can take part
- Be local to the Washington, DC area for all study sessions
- Be age 18 to 35 and able to give written consent
- Speak native English and be right-handed
- Score high on a cognitive test (NIH Toolbox composite score 85 or above)
- Be able to safely do MRI and tDCS (no metal/implants, no seizure history, and you can tolerate being in a scanner)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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