Centre for Applied Autism Research

We research the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic people, to facilitate full and active involvement within society.

Our autism research

Our research focuses on the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic people, developing practical applications through participatory research to support the autism community.

Centre for Applied Autism Research team

Our team has a wide range of academic and clinical psychology expertise with a focus on supporting the autism community.

Centre for Applied Autism Research themes

Our research seeks to improve the lives of Autistic people, with a focus on education, employment, mental health and criminal justice services.

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Resources for researchers and the autism community

Download our key documents and guidelines.

Get involved with our Centre for Applied Autism Research

We are always looking for researchers, students, practitioners and members of the community to train, share ideas, develop research and foster collaborations.

Find journal articles relating to our research.

World Autism Acceptance Month lunchtime webinars

This World Autism Acceptance Month (April 2026), join our webinars to hear all about the research we are doing at the Centre for Applied Autism Research.

- 1 April, 12pm to 1pm (BST)
- 16 April, 12pm to 1pm (BST)
- 27 April, 12pm to 1pm (BST)

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News and projects

View the latest updates from our Centre.

Celebrating autism for Autism Acceptance Month 2025

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The Centre for Applied Autism Research are welcoming submissions to celebrate autism at the VR成人视频 for Autism Acceptance Month 2025 during April.

Autism in court: Measuring special measures

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This Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded project examines the provision of 'special measures' for autistic individuals when in court settings.

Report highlights need for greater support for individuals awaiting autism diagnostic assessment

The Centre for Applied Autism Research was a key partner on the Westminster Commission on Autism report published this week.

The Westminster Commission on Autism report argues that people awaiting referrals for an autism diagnosis need more help and support.

Centre for Applied Autism Research team shortlisted for national award

Researchers from the Centre for Applied Autism Research.

Our Centre for Applied Autism Research team have been shortlisted for a national award for their research taking place on 27 February 2020.

Ambassadors for autism: Adapting services for autistic service users

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Service providers took part in a workshop to create evidence-based adaptations to improve their communication with autistic people.

Summer schools

We run four annual autism summer schools for students thinking about going to university.

Summer schools for autistic students thinking of going to university

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We offer a range of annual summer schools for Year 11, 12 and 13 students.

Online school prepares autistic students for university

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Online school designed to support autistic students through their first term at university is being offered for free by the Centre for Applied Autism Research.

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Our team at the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) are developing and integrating novel cognitive and neuroscientific methodologies to improve the understanding of autism, developing practical applications to support autistic people, and working with the autistic community and a range of stakeholders.