Welcome to the Research Autism website
Research Autism is the only UK charity exclusively dedicated to research into interventions in autism. We carry out high quality, independent research into new and existing health, education, social and other interventions. Our goal is the improvement of quality of life and outlook for the individuals affected and those around them
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 Our Research Research Autism is determined to make a significant contribution to our understanding of what can help individuals and families affected by autism through world-class, evidence-based research. |
 Professor Gillian Baird We are delighted to announce that Professor Gillian Baird OBE has agreed to become a patron of Research Autism. |
 Edinburgh Marathon We are currently recruiting runners for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, the backbone of our fundraising efforts, on 26/27 May 2012. If you would like to run for Research Autism, simply email marathon@researchautism.net or call us on 020 3490 3094 |
 Bath Half Marathon We are currently recruiting runners for the Bath Half Marathon, one of the most popular city centre road races, on 11 March 2012. If you would like to run for Research Autism, simply email marathon@researchautism.net or call us on 020 3490 3094 |
 Featured Intervention Facilitated communication is a form of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) in which people develop their pointing skills in order to communicate with other people. Our ranking for Facilitated communication  |
 Other Interventions Our descriptions and evaluations of 100 plus commonly used treatments and therapies for autism based on the scientific evidence published in peer-review journals |
About This Website
This website is aimed at anyone with an interest in autism, including people with autism, parents and carers, service providers and policy makers. It is one of the biggest, most up-to-date, and most scientifically reliable websites in the world for information about autism, the issues facing individuals with autism, and the interventions used to help them.
What’s New on the Site? inc. Comment on Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development | Computers and Autism – Presentations | Re-Mapping Project | Newsletter (PDF) | Feedback from website survey
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