Integrative Brain Function and Neurodevelopment Lab (INLab)
Examining the Visual Pathway in Relation to Development
Effective communication encompasses listening, speaking, and non-verbal aspects mediated through vision, all of which interact with primary neural processes subserving cognition, language, and learning. We use non-invasive tools to measure physiologic responses relating brain function to behavior. These measures help us better understand the clinical phenotype of ASD and comorbid disorders, and to develop interventions capitalizing on the interactions between the visual and auditory systems. Methods include eye-tracking, pupillometry, and assessment of peripheral and central auditory functions in relation to performance on behavioral assessments.