Assessing the Gut Microbiome and Its Association With Pediatric Stress and Cognition
Using a metabolomics approach in combination with eye-tracking data, this research study proposes to gather evidence from two interrelated body systems (gut and brain) in order to assess how the microbiome is involved in stress modulated symptoms in children with autism and children exposed to repeated stress in comparison to a control group.
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Children diagnosed with Autism Children with neurotypical development Children in foster care Children in homeless shelters Children 4-7 years old Must be able to watch a short video Must be able to consume children's powder probiotics for 4 weeks  Exclusion Criteria:  Children younger than 4, and older than 7.9 years old. Inability to watch a screen severe cognitive impairment - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 4 Years - MaximumAge: 95 Months - StdAgeList: Child