Body, Eyes and Movement Lab - BEAM

Great exhibition (and illusion)

Happy New Year followers! 🎊

Here's a new call for research volunteers to complete a survey - as ever, we appreciate your support with our research 🤗

An researcher at the University of Manchester is inviting autistic adults for into the tendency to get stuck or frozen, sometimes called ‘inertia’. We are interested in responses from people who experience and those who don’t.

This study received ethical approval via The University of Manchester Research Ethics Committee.

Who can take part?
Autistic adults (18 or over).

Who is running the study?
We are a team of researchers at the University of Manchester. The lead researcher is an autistic PhD student.

How long does it take?
The survey will take about 20 minutes to complete.

Is there any compensation for taking part?
There is no compensation for taking part in this study.

How do I take part?
For further information, and to take part in this study, please follow this link https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_bJl0HjTghBcg71Y.

What if I have questions or concerns?
Please email Leneh Buckle ([email protected]) or Emma Gowen ([email protected]

We are looking for clinicians who work with autistic people without Learning Disabilities to support their sensory motor needs to complete a survey asking experiences assessing and supporting autistic adults.

https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_6zN9qDZNhH4JS6i

Café Autistíque - 3rd Dec 2025 A space where autism researchers can discuss their recent work with the public. In an inclusive space with tea and biscuits.

Fantastic session at Par-Con "The smiles returning to the faces"

The lab tackling stage 2 of

At last the perfect opportunity to wear this t-shirt - a science comedy evening featuring this evening at the British Science Festival

A great lab outing with to the British Science Festival to hear about autistic joy from Liz Pellicano and Robyn Steward and the lost girls of autism from Gina Rippon

We're recruiting the last few people with Parkinson’s to our study. We're looking for people not experiencing difficulties with impulsive behaviour.

Understanding control of impulsive behaviours in people with Parkinson’s Taking part involves 2 visits to the University of Manchester to complete surveys and assessments. This research is led by Ellen Poliakoff.

Lots of interesting illusions at the Puzzling Place in Keswick