Welcome to the Brain Bank for Autism & Related Developmental Research

Understanding the human brain

Finding the causes of a wide variety of disorders and conditions and better interventions for people affected by them is a concern for us all. Yet few realise this cannot be achieved without using human tissue. The complexity of the human brain cannot be replicated by test-tube systems.

Unravelling The Mysteries Of Autism

Research is needed to understand the causes and biological basis of autism. The developing brain is altered in autism but scientists do not know how or why. Such critical research is hindered by the scarcity of human brain tissue.

By increasing the amount of brain tissue available for research, we increase scientists’ ability to find answers -which could lead to the development of better interventions to improve the quality of life of those affected by autism.

Our urgent mission is to facilitate brain research and quicken the pace of discovery.

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Download the National Autistic Society’s information sheet about brain research

Brain Bank for Autism interviews & videos

Introducing the Brain Bank for
Autism

A series of interviews with key figures in
autism research. (14 minutes approx)

Emily's story

A touching video about Emily and her autistic grandson Duke. (11 minutes approx)

Interview with Mike and Liz

Mike and Liz, parents of a boy with Asperger Syndrome, share their fond memories of
Jamie. (12 minutes approx)

We hope you enjoy viewing these videos and hope to have more available soon.

If you have any questions about our videos or would like more information, please contact us.