Crowdfunding to help transform
the lives of children with conditions such as autism and ADHD
At Birkbeck, our BabyLab researchers have received
global recognition for their incredible discoveries, such as identifying one of
the earliest markers of autism in babies as young as eight months.
But there is so much more to do. We need to keep
up the pace of this research by extending our learnings from babies to toddlers
and you can help us do that.
Pioneering new research requires pioneering technology,
and this is why we are crowdfunding to raise £30,000 towards state-of-the-art equipment to give
our amazing scientists the best chance of continuing their success.
Toddlers
don’t sit still!
The toddler years are a time of
great cognitive, emotional and social development, but everyone knows that
toddlers don’t sit still. Until now this has made the study of their brain
activity almost impossible, leaving a huge gap of knowledge around this age
group.
But at Birkbeck we like a challenge. The Wohl
Wolfson ToddlerLab will enable toddlers to move around freely and play whilst
being observed in a controlled research environment.
Pioneering
technology
Your support will equip the ToddlerLab with
sophisticated wireless technology allowing toddlers to be toddlers, while
tracking their brain activity and monitoring their behaviour.
An exciting example of the cutting-edge
technology in the ToddlerLab is a virtual environment known as the “CAVE”; which
simulates real-world surroundings, such as a farm or a supermarket, and monitors
how toddlers’ brain activity changes depending on the world around them.
Research
into autism and other developmental conditions
One in 100 people in the UK have autism. Together
with their families, this means autism is a part of daily life for 2.8 million
people.
Identifying the early signs of developmental conditions
like autism makes it possible to design earlier and more effective
interventions that can help enhance the lives of these children and their
families. These leading discoveries also help us inform policy that can
influence how the healthcare and education sectors identify and support these
children.
Be a part
of the transformation.
Donate today and together we can enhance the
lives of children with developmental conditions and their families. Every gift
has an impact on what we can achieve.
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word
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friends, and family.
Be sure to use the hashtag #BBKToddlerlab and tag us in your post @BirkbeckAlumni !
From all of us at Birkbeck, thank you.
We are delighted to launch the
campaign with a gift of £1,000 from alumnus Edward Glover CMG MVO and Dame
Audrey Glover DBE.
The construction of the
Wohl Wolfson ToddlerLab is being made possible thanks to generous donations
from alumni, friends and foundations including:
The Maurice Wohl Charitable
Foundation
The Wolfson Foundation
Garfield Weston
Foundation
Daniel and Elizabeth Peltz
