Elke De Jonge

Elke is a visiting Masters student from the University of Amsterdam. She is working on an EEG project investigating visual processing in autistic individuals.

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ACE event: Life Skills and Autism-at-Work

ACE Chair, Ben Loomes, hosted a reception at Berry Brothers on 11th November to share plans for the Life Skills and Autism-at-Work programme.
ACE Video

Please click below to learn more about the Cambridge Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE), and do get in touch if you would like to learn more or get involved.
Life Skills and Autism at Work

The Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Cambridge will teach life skills and empower businesses to employ autistic people confidently and effectively.
Welcome to our 5 new trustees

The Autism Research Trust are proud to welcome five new trustees to the team. They all might have different backgrounds, but all have a keen interest in improving the lives of autistic people.

Are autistic people being misdiagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder?

A new study has shown that there is an overlap in the behaviour traits of people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Autism. Could this mean people are receiving the wrong diagnosis?
What is autism?

Autism is a lifelong developmental disability, that can affects people's ability to communicate and build relationships.
The Autism Research Trust

We fund research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis and explore interventions to ensure that autistic people receive the best possible support.
Our Priorities

Our goal is to support research that can help understand the causes of autism, improve the diagnosis and explore interventions to ensure that autistic people receive the best possible support.
Vulnerabilty and Mental Health

The research aims to get a broad but detailed representation of types of vulnerability experienced by autistic children and adults, and documate those that may be risk factors for developing anxiety and depression.
Rover's story

By his father, Robert
What is the ACE?

The first of its kind here in the UK, the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) will be a unique and very special collaboration between autistic people and their families, the work of world-class researchers and excellent clinical services.
The Autism Research Centre

At the cutting edge of autism research, the Centre is based in Cambridge and led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.
Meet the team
Bricks for Autism: LEGO-based therapy for children

Bricks for Autism is a social venture that aims at supporting children with communication and learning disabilities through a therapy of building LEGO models. And whilst helping children with autism develop key skills, it also helps funding vital research.