Welcome to the CHARGE Syndrome Lab

Children with CHARGE syndrome frequently engage in behavior that is challenging to those who work or live with them. The behavior is often described as obsessive compulsive, autistic-like, and stereotypical. The function of the lab is to investigate the genetic, biological, environmental and individual factors that may be implicated in the etiology of these behaviors, with the aim of better describing the behavior and developing appropriate strategies for intervention and prevention.

Projects currently under various stages of development include the following: adolescent development in CHARGE, sleep in CHARGE, stress in CHARGE, the experience of siblings of children with CHARGE, and case studies in CHARGE. Projects under consideration include research on pain, sense of well-being, obsessive-compulsive behavior, anesthesiology and its effects, and parenting.

We welcome undergraduate and (potential) graduate students with an interest in our work to apply to assist in the lab.

Left to right back row: Valerie Weber, Dr. Tim Hartshorne. Left to right sitting: Rachel Vert, Kasee Stratton and Maria Ramirez

NEWS

Tim Hartshorne conducted a full day training on CHARGE in Bergen, Norway, on October 12.

Tim Hartshorne and Kasee Stratton presented at a one day symposium on pain in CHARGE in Middelfart, Denmark on October 21.

Tim Hartshorne presented on parenting at the Canadian Deafblind Association Ontario Chapter’s family weekend retreat on November 7.

Upcoming presentations:

Tim Hartshorne is the first editor for a book on CHARGE to be published by Plural Publishing next year. More information Click Here.