I dream of the day when autism is better understood.
- Lisa, whose son has autism
There are 700,000 autistic people in the UK, but there is no consistent, coordinated approach for them to get the right support. In fact, some of them receive no support at all. We are determined to change this. And we need your help.
Working with the University of Cambridge, the ACE will be the first national clinical and research centre for autistic people in the UK. It will bring a unique mix of compassionate and experienced professionals together under one roof, to support autistic people across the spectrum, whatever their age, life stage or challenge.
"I want to see a seamless clinical pathway, for toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults, getting a timely diagnosis – within weeks, not months or years – and receiving quality support at any point in their lives, when they need it." - Professor Simon Baron-Cohen
Our vision for the ACE
With your support, we have a chance to boost autism research while transforming the lives of autistic people and their families.
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The Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Cambridge will teach life skills and empower businesses to employ autistic people confidently and effectively. Read more
Ensuring autism clinical services are tightly integrated with autism research is at the heart of the Cambridge Autism Centre of Excellence. Read more
You can help boost autism research and transform the lives of autistic people and their families. Read more