Welcome to our child study website which describes the studies we are performing to better understand brain development in young children and adolescents. This research is being carried out at The Mind Research Network, a non-profit research organization dedicated to using noninvasive means to study brain function across the lifespan. (For more information about The Mind Research Network, please visit www.mrn.org).

Children's Studies

Our research on children combines behavioral testing with safe and easy neuroimaging technology to better understand how the brains of infants, toddlers, and children develop. We are studying children with typical brain development as well as children with atypical brain development. Our studies currently focus on children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Epilepsy and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Our goal is to identify information that will lead to an earlier diagnosis of developmental disorders and to improve treatment options for young children diagnosed with epilepsy. We hope to improve the long term outcome for children affected by such disorders. As results become available we will provide updates on our current research projects. Please feel free to visit again for follow-up results on these studies.

Adolescent studies

Our research on adolescents combines behavioral testing with safe and easy neuroimaging technology to better understand brain development individuals between 12 and  21 years old. We are studying normally developing individuals  as well as those with atypical brain development. Our studies currently focus on children diagnosed Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Our goal is to identify information that will lead to an earlier diagnosis of this disorder and lead to earlier, more effective treatments. We hope to improve the long term outcome for those affected by such disorders. As results become available we will provide updates on our current research projects. Please feel free to visit again for follow-up results on these studies.

Our research studies are approved by the Human Research Protections Office at UNM. Participants are compensated for their time.

To participate, please contact our study's coordinator by phone or email:
(505) 272-5855
childstudy@mrn.org