ALT This is a promotional image for the LEAP-Epilepsy Study. The text in the image says: Participants Needed for Research Study on Epilepsy and Autism Do you have a diagnosis of epilepsy? Are you 6-35 years old? Join the LEAP-Epilepsy Study! What are we studying? We are studying the link between autism and epilepsy. Approximately 12.5% of autistic people will develop epilepsy. It is a major cause of early death in autistic people and profoundly impacts a person’s quality of life. What would I need to do? Complete an online questionnaire. Come for 2 in-person visits at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at King’s College London. Participation includes an MRI, EEG, and cognitive testing. How will I be compensated? You will receive £90 for your participation, plus a chance to win up to £30 in addition. Travel costs will be reimbursed. Lunch and hotel accommodation (if needed) will be provided.
ALT “We have found that GABA acts differently in the central nervous system in autism. At an individual level, this is related to autistic traits across both autistic and non-autistic adults in the study. We believe this means that differences in the GABA pathway could at least partly underpin autistic neurodivergence.”
