fMRI Study at Deakin University

Who is required?  Males 16 years or older with a diagnosis of high functioning autism or Aspergers

What is required?  2 separate days participation Undertake an IQ and developmental assessment, then an fMRI scan at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg

Benefits to you?  Free IQ assessment and fMRI scan and a $20 itunes voucher

Goal of research?  To identify brain regions (i.e. the mirror neuron system) that may function differently in autistic populations It is hoped this will improve diagnostic clarity of autism spectrum disorders

Who to contact?  Tom Perkins (tperk@deakin.edu.au) or Mark Stokes (mark.stokes@deakin.edu.au)

Following contact and interest in this research, we will mail out an information package