The ECHO Study is a large, nationwide project examining the effect of environmental risk factors on child health outcomes. We participated in the “ASD-Enriched Risk Cohort” component, which studied the shed baby teeth (i.e., teeth that have fallen out) from children who have older siblings with ASD. The purpose of the study was to explore how genetic factors interact with pre- and post-natal environmental chemical exposures to impact ASD risk.
Funding Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH)