Autism/Asperger's Research Program

This is the autism research page for Professor James B. Adams and his research team at Arizona State University.

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Find out more about our current studies here!

The Gut Microbiome: Opening new possibilities for autism treatment

Also, check out some media coverage of the study from ASUNow, ABC15, Cronkite News, and AZFamily.

Find out more information about the availability of MTT in US here.

New Study Results for Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Children with Autism

Watch a video presentation by Prof. James Adams and Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown for a family-friendly explanation of the results from our Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Children with Autism study! You can read the full article here.

In the News: You can view Fox News' coverage of the study here, watch a feature about the study in a documentary here, watch a Facebook live interview with Prof. Adams here, and read a press release about the study by ASU Now here.

New Study Published! “Long-term benefit of Microbiota Transfer Therapy in Autism Symptoms and Gut Microbiota”

Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant. You can read the article and the press release online and watch Prof. Adams' presentation on the study at AutismOne 2019 here.

New Study Results for Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism

Other New Articles

Rating of the Effectiveness of 26 Psychiatric and Seizure Medications for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results of a National Survey

This paper covers data from 505 autism families, and is part of a larger national survey we are conducting. Read the article here.

For families and physicians we think Tables 2 and 7 will be most helpful. Table 2 has ratings for each medication, including overall benefit score, most common symptoms benefited, and overall adverse score and most common adverse effects. Table 7 lists what treatments were reported to be most effective for each of 19 symptoms that commonly occur in people with ASD. Note that the scores on these tables are averages, and individuals may respond differently.

Survey of vocational experiences of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders, and recommendations on improving their employment.

Survey results from 172 participants in Arizona about their vocational status and experiences. Based on this information we provide recommendations that we think will help adults with ASD find and maintain employment. Download the article here.

Results of 12 Month Comprehensive Nutrition and Diet Treatment Study

Our comprehensive treatment study including vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, Epsom salt baths, carnitine, digestive enzymes, and a healthy allergen-free diet resulted in significant improvements in nutritional status and autism symptoms. Read the article here. Watch Prof. Adams' presentation on the study at AutismOne 2019 here.

Research on Gut Bacteria of Children with Autism

Download the article here.

Seizures in Autism

Paper on Mechanisms of Seizures in Autism. Download here.

A parent-friendly explanation of seizures in Autism. Download here. You can also find the article here and at www.autismfile.com.

Vitamin and Mineral Supplement for Autism

Download the article here.

For a full listing of publications by our research group, see the "About Us" page.

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For more information on autism, see the personal page of James B. Adams, Ph.D. at www.adamsautismresearch.com.