Investigators: Amy Deverell, Andrew Whitehouse, Angela Bunney, Aria May, Claire Hafekost, Danielle Darragh, Dominique Cleary, Jessica Reynolds, Kandice Varcin, Lindy Henry, Matt Cooper, Melissa Licari, Michelle Renton, Paul Stevenson, Sasha Johnston]
External collaborators: Mirko Uljarevic (University of Melbourne), Murray Maybery (University of Western Australia), Cherie Green, Lacey Chetcuti, Alex Aulich, Jodie Smith, Lael Ridgeway, Kristelle Hudry (La Trobe University)
The Baby AICES study is interested in supporting families of a newborn that has a family history of autism or other developmental disorders.
Interactions between parents and babies ares one of the most influential experiences in a child’s life. This study is testing a world-first therapeutic program that helps parents understand their baby’s early social and communication abilities and to empower parents to understand how best to communicate and interact with their baby.