PITTSBURGH — The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a telephone research study about environmental risk factors that may contribute to the development of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Parents of children in the autism spectrum who are 4 to 8 years of age with a confirmed diagnosis of ASD and who were born in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Washington or Westmoreland counties are invited to participate.

Compensation will be provided for this one-hour interview involving residential history, occupation, personal and reproductive history.

For information, call Dr. Evelyn Talbott, at 412-624-1599, e-mail envepi@pitt.edu or visit www.childhoodautism.pitt.edu.