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Bricks for Autism

This innovative programme uses Lego®-based therapy to develop social competence in young people on the autistic spectrum.Read more

Cambridge Autism Learning

COMING SOON... A learning platform with courses and resources for parents and carers of autistic children.Read more

The Transporters

An animated series helping young children to recognise emotions, by using animated vehicles with real human faces.Read more

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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.

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.

Autistic children: destined to be uneducated, untrained and unemployed?

The Autism Research Centre is embarking on a new study to find out whether children with autism are at a higher risk of falling into the NEET category – Not in Education, Employment, or Training.

News Autism project

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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?

Rover's story

By his father, Robert

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.

Meet the team

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.

Recruiting volunteers for a speech course study for parents

We are recruiting volunteers for a study to support parents in improving their autistic children's speech. Would you take part?

The Autism Research Centre

At the cutting edge of autism research, the Centre is based in Cambridge and led by Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.

What is autism?

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

Volunteers needed!

Help us understand the experiences of autistic people and their heath, by filling out a 20 minute survey. You don't have to be on the spectrum to take part! The survey is for everyone who wants to help.

8 research projects funded in 2018

Since the beginning of the year we were able to fund eight pioneering research projects, which will help us to better understand autism and inspire solutions to support autistic people and their families.