Why Research?

Autism is a condition that affects millions of lives in the UK – those diagnosed, their families and friends. It is an unbelievably complex, multifactorial condition, and its research and treatment has received so little funding. It is because of the scale and complexity of the challenge that research is needed, and will help fill an enormous gap in our scientific understanding, and hopefully provide new avenues for treatment. Professor Baron Cohen and his team are world class in the field, and take a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.

- Parent of an autistic child

Our Research

Thanks to our supporters, the Autism Research Trust funds research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis and explore interventions to ensure that autistic people receive the best possible support. The majority of our funds are directed to the pioneering research of the Autism Research Centre in Cambridge.