Autism
Life, Animated
Film maker Roger Ross Williams takes us on a journey through the fascinating life of Owen Suskind, who has autism. Life, Animated - which is part of the New Zealand International Film Festival -… Audio
Mind over Manner
Sue Haldane is the founder of a charity that uses the power of theater to help people get inside the minds of people with autistic spectrum and attention deficit disorders. Her latest workshop is… Audio
Seeing the world through animal eyes
Dr Temple Grandin of Colorado State University is a prominent autism educator, animal-rights advocate, livestock-equipment designer and an accidental fashion icon. She has a unique ability to… Audio
Curious Thinkers
Susan Haldane has developed a course for parents, teachers, and others who interact with teenagers who think differently. Her workshop series, Mind Over Manner, is designed to teach strategies to cope… Audio
Autism and gut bacteria
Science is continuing to explore the way what happens in your brain may be affected by what happens in your gut. We've heard about how gut bacteria might have an impact on things like depression, but… Audio
Call to end seclusion for autistic people
The government needs to find alternatives to seclusion for people with severe autism, say mental health advocates.
Autistic man's parents fight for his release
The parents of an autistic 38-year-old who spends most of his day locked in an isolated mental health unit are demanding his release. Audio
The importance of art therapy
Mapura Studio in Auckland provides a creative outlet for those with disabilities. Programmes are offered for all ages and abilities, and include life drawing, cartooning and dance. Studio director… Audio
Mind blowing! Unlocking emotions after decades of Asperger's
''Free-range Aspergian'' John Elder Robison, tells the story of how cutting-edge neuroscience helped him develop the ability to read other people's emotional cues. His latest book, Switched On: A… Audio
Communicating through dance
Dancing is an art form that can allow someone to express how they truly feel. Either alone, or in the case of documentary How to Dance in Ohio, in a social context. Documentary maker Alexandra Shiva… Audio
Family with severely autistic daughter left with nowhere to go
A family with a severely autistic daughter are at a loss after learning the home they spent tens of thousands modifying is a leaky building. Video, Audio
Autism Research - Dr Javier Javier Virues-Ortega
There's no known cause ... and no cure. Autism remains one of the most complex disorders for researchers to tackle. But what if we could see inside the brains of sufferers to see if therapies are… Audio
Genetics and Neurological Disorders
Professor James Gusella and Professor Marcy MacDonald are genetic scientists from Harvard University who are working to find therapies to treat neurodevelopmental disorders, especially Autism Spectrum… Audio
Psychiatrist Darold Treffert on Savant syndrome
Psychiatrist Darold Treffert who has spent 5 decades studying people with savant syndrome, and says there may be a buried prodigy in all of us. Video, Audio
Science: Autism and Seagrass
Dr Chris Smith on a paper exploring a potential link between infection in pregnant mothers and childhood autism. Also scientists sequence the genome of seagrasses, to work out why they are so tolerant… Audio
Autism families urged to act early for NCEA
Families of teenagers with autism and learning difficulties are being urged to start seeking special assistance for this year's NCEA exams as soon as possible. Audio
"Neurotribes" & the changing attitudes to autism
Steve Silberman is an American journalist who writes about technology for Wired magazine and the New Yorker. His new book 'Neurotribes' is the first popular science book to win the Samuel Johnson… Audio
Learning disorder heartbreak shared with MPs
MPs are hearing first-hand the heartbreak learning disorders cause for children and their parents, as they consider how schools identify and help such children. Audio
Parents tell of failure in special needs system
There have been repeated incidents of severe shortcomings in the help for children with special needs such as autism, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
Parents tell of failure in special needs system
A parliamentary inquiry is hearing repeated testimony of severe short comings in the help for children with special needs such as autism. Audio
