MSU-Raind

Research in Autism, Intellectual and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (RAIND) Institute


The Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies at Michigan State University has established a new interdisciplinary program of Research in Autism, Intellectual and other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (RAIND). This cross college, interdisciplinary research institute was created in response to MSU’s work as a founding partner in the DOCTRID Research Institute on autism and intellectual disability. The RAIND Institute will serve as a coalition of scholars and researchers from throughout the university already engaged in these areas of research to address critical needs in the area of autism, intellectual and other neurodevelopmental disabilities in order to make important, meaningful and sustainable impact on the quality of life of individuals with these disabilities on a global basis.RAIND focuses on the entire age continuum and across the entire functional spectrum, from those with mild to severe and profound disabilities.