Our events

Our talks, challenges and networking events are aimed to reach out to new audiences, either to create autism awareness, to raise funds, or to share the work of Professor Baron-Cohen and his team of researchers at the Autism Research Centre. Find out what's happening and get involved!

Autism Awareness Month 2020

The 'It's Our World, too!' campaign says it loud and clear: acceptance is a birth right. Autistic people and their families have a right to feel included and fulfilled in everyday life, just like everyone else. Read more

Auction winner meets ART patron Jools Holland!

Ryan McDonnell enjoyed a night of 'Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra', plus a 'Meet and Greet' with the music star... Read more

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. Read more

Melanie's Team Efforts!

Melanie Salsbury, along with friends, family and local pub, has fundraised nearly £3,000 for ART, inspired by her autistic nephew. Read more

Ursuline Prep Diamond Charity Ball

ART was the chosen charity for the Ursuline Prep's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in June, raising over £2,000! Read more

Congratulations to our Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 cyclist!

Joe Woodruff completed the course in under 6 hours, raising nearly £1,000! Read more

Amba Rickards completes London Marathon 2019

ART supporter Amba Rickards rose whole-heartedly to the challenge of the London Marathon - and had an amazing day! Read more

Cambridge Autism Genetics Symposium

This event took place on Friday 22nd March, featuring Professor Simon Baron-Cohen among the distinguished speakers presenting on the progressive topic of autism genetics. Find out more... Read more

Liam and Grandad

Liam and David completed the Coast to Coast challenge in June 2018, raising over £1,700. Read more

Prudential RideLondon

Find out more about this iconic annual 100-mile cycling event. ART has two places for 2020 so sign up now! Read more

Book Launch for ACE

Broadcaster and journalist, Anne Atkins, launches her novel 'An Elegant Solution', the protagonist of which is autistic, with a percentage of proceeds to ACE. Read more

Autism: The Real Impact

Panel discussion and fundraising event for the Autism Centre of Excellence
May 2018 Read more

Gwilym runs the London Marathon 2018

ART is delighted for runner Gwilym Renouf, as he completes this iconic event for the first time! Read more

Introducing the Autism Centre of Excellence

We’ve launched a campaign to raise funds to build the Autism Centre of Excellence (ACE) in Cambridge - the first national clinical and research centre for autistic people in the UK. Read more

Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Inspiring panel discussion hosted by C. Hoare & Co.
April 2017 Read more

Life, Animated

Partnering the UK premiere of powerful autism documentary
December 2016 Read more

Asperger Syndrome in the Workplace: a different perspective

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright hosted an inspiring panel discussion
June 2016 Read more

Latest

ART supports pioneering Autism Centre of Excellence

The Autism Centre of Excellence is ART's new venture. The ACE will be the UK’s first national clinical and research centre for autistic people, whose lived experience will inspire and lead researchers to innovate where it's most needed.
How does autism begin? A project to study brain development

Stem cell research has transformed the way we study autism. Researchers funded by ART have been pioneering a technique nicknamed the ‘brain in a dish’ approach, which involves growing cells in a laboratory to see how the brain develops in the first weeks of life.
Autism and mental health: what our research says

The more research we do, the clearer it becomes that mental health issues have a huge impact on autistic people. That’s why this year it has, once more, been a major focus for us.
2019: a year to shape our future

Last year was an exciting one for the Autism Research Trust. With your support, we’ve moved forward in so many ways. Find out about our achievements.

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
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.
Investigating the role of NRXN1 in autism

This project looks to fill the gaps in our knowledge about the role of the Neurexin 1 gene in autism using induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology.