Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) Database Grants

Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) Database Grants

Overview: Funding for research using the BSRC database, a collaborative network studying younger siblings of people with autism to understand developmental origins and earliest signs of ASD.

Geographic Scope: International network of over 50 research sites, over 33 sites globally

Database Details:

Tracks over 5,000 younger siblings (with and without autism)

Established in 2009

Tracks infants from birth to diagnosis

Includes behavioral, motor, genetic, and biological data

Focus Areas:

Early signs of autism in high-probability infants

Fine motor skills and language development

Genetic and familial factors

Early biological markers and biomarkers

Screening and diagnostic approaches

Head circumference and genetic differences

Sex differences in autism presentation

Early intervention targets

Key Findings Enabled:

15x greater probability of diagnosis in younger siblings

Changes in early motor function

Broader autism phenotype discovery

Stability of diagnoses past age 3

Eligibility:

BSRC member researchers and clinicians

Collaboration of 50+ researchers committed to early autism detection

What They Fund:

Research using BSRC common database

Studies analyzing item-level scores from developmental measures

Genetic and behavioral analysis projects

Database oversight and management

ASF Support: Logistical and financial support since 2017

Contact: Autism Science Foundation, 3 Continental Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583

Website: autismsciencefoundation.org