With research teams at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and UCLA, the KiNDD Lab brings together two collaborative teams dedicated to advancing our understanding of neurodevelopment and improving outcomes for children and families. Our teams work closely on shared research initiatives while also leading independent studies at each institution.
Our lab’s mission is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability. For more than a decade, we have used advanced methods in behavioral assessment, electroencephalography (EEG) and eye tracking to better understand children with NDDs. Our studies aim to uncover how, when, and why development may become altered in order to develop and implement targeted, personalized interventions for children.
Within the spectrum of NDDs, we have studies that include infants at higher likelihood for NDDs, children with autism spectrum disorder, and children with genetic syndromes associated with NDDs, including Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), Dup15q syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and Rett Syndrome. We partner directly with the CHLA clinics, particularly in the Neurological Institute and the Behavioral Health Institute, to ensure that research and clinical care are seamlessly integrated and that research is easy to access for our families.
Please visit our study pages on this site to learn more about specific programs or visit our CHLA KiNDD Lab page to sign up to receive more information about research opportunities in the KiNDD Lab.
Recently Completed
We are currently enrolling participants for following clinical studies at our lab at CHLA:
Infancy
Developmental Disabilities
Neurogenetic Disorders
We welcome community participation in our studies. If you are interested in participating in a study, volunteering, or collaborating with us, please email: autismresearch@chla.usc.edu