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We are excited to announce the launch of the Centre for Brain Research and Minds for Minds Autism Research Clinic.  The Autism Research Clinic will provide research-informed genetic sequencing for autism, enabling specialist support for autistic individuals and their families. The genetic approach will utilise the groundbreaking genome-wide sequencing capabilities at the Centre for Brain Research, which may uncover the genetic basis for an individual's autism. This accurate molecular diagnosis will provide pathways for improved long-term outcomes for individuals and their families. We will open enrollment for our next participants shortly.  If you are interested, please…continue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research and Te Ara Hāro. In this issue we introduce two new postgraduate students undertaking research in this space and highlight a community research report about the future goals for autism research. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and event information.continue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research and the Werry Centre. In this issue we remember one of the original Minds for Minds researchers psychologist Peet Dowrick, a world leader in video “self-modelling”, a tool that helps all sorts of people, including disabled children, achieve things that seemed beyond their current abilities. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and event informationcontinue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research and the Werry Centre. In this issue we provide an update on the genetics project and highlight a publication investigating how auditory training in autistic children affected their social perception abilities. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and event informationcontinue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research and the Werry Centre. In this issue we report a recent publication describing a new tool for analysing genetic variants and a new project by PhD student Victoria Hawkins generating a large animal model for Fragile X Syndrome. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and event informationcontinue reading →

Thank you for all that came to our recent Public Research Seminar, as well as our presenters/panelists and co-hosts Centre for Brain Research and Autism New Zealand. A recording of the presentations can be viewed via YouTube below. Information as to where to buy Jen's book “Congratulations! It’s Asperger Syndrome” can be found at her websitecontinue reading →

Minds for Minds, together with the Centre for Brain Research and Autism New Zealand, presents Autism Research Public Seminar An update on autism research with a focus on answering your questions Chaired by Dr Rosamund Hill (neurologist) with additional panel members Jen Birch (author and advocate) and Dane Dougan (Chief Executive – Autism NZ) Date: Monday, 25 November 2019 Time: 6.30pm - 8pm followed by light refreshments Location: AMRF Theatre, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland 85 Park Road, Grafton Get Directions Transport: We recommend using public transport where possible – click here to visit…continue reading →

Have you got time you’d like to share to support a valuable cause? The Minds for Minds Charitable Trust* are looking for people willing to share little of their time and skill with our team of volunteers to help us organise fundraising and events. Keen? Email us at [email protected] *The Trust aims to raise funds for autism research in New Zealandcontinue reading →

Our most recent newsletter including updates from our research, and news from our Charitable Trust. In this issue we report recent results from the genetic study and a feeding study from the School of Psychology. Subscribe here to be kept up to date with the news from Minds for Minds and Autism Spectrum Disorder research, or follow us on facebook or twitter for the most up to date news and event informationcontinue reading →

Our patron Steven Joyce spoke to Breakfast and Stuff about his experience of being a parent of a child with ASD. His nine year old son Tommy is non-verbal. Although there are challenges, he has learned a number of things from Tommy. "In many ways, it’s a wonderful, life-enriching sort of experience to have somebody with you who's got such a different perspective of life as Tommy does." "What it teaches me is that you actually should be a heck of a lot more understanding of what's happening in other people's lives, and…continue reading →