Study to Explore Early Development (SEED)

The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) is a multi-year study funded by CDC. It is currently the largest study in the United States to help identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. Understanding the risk factors that make a person more likely to develop an ASD will help us learn more about the causes.

About SEED

Research goals and study sites

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about SEED

Georgia SEED

CDC operates the Georgia SEED site, one of six in the CADDRE network

Research Findings

Highlights from published studies reporting on findings related to ASD

SEED Teen

A study on teen health and development

Newsletters

CDC releases newsletters twice a year with the latest updates from SEED

Page last reviewed: January 16, 2019

Content source: Division of Birth Defects, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention