Autism Research Centre

The Autism Research Centre (ARC) is a research institute that is a part of the Department of Developmental Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, England.^[1]^[2]

ARC's research goal is to understand the biomedical causes of autism spectrum conditions, to evaluate promising interventions for autistic people, and to improve the health and well-being of autistic people and their families. The ARC collaborates with scientists both within Cambridge University and at universities in the UK and around the world.^[1]^[2] Professor Simon Baron-Cohen is the director of the ARC^[2] and Professor of Developmental Psychopathology at the University of Cambridge, as well as being a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.^[3]

Autism Research Trust

The organization known as the Autism Research Trust (ART) exists to support the ARC and promote the general cause of scientific investigation into autism.^[4] Prominent individuals associated with the trust include scientific writers such as Lucy Hawking, the daughter of Stephen Hawking.^[5]

The ARC has remarked in a statement, "Understanding of autism has developed a great deal over recent years, but there is still a huge amount of work to be done. We cannot leave the responsibility for this research to future generations– we have a responsibility to play our part now."^[4]

The Chief Executive is Charlotte Anderson, and the Chairman of the Trustees is Robert Leeming^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "Autism Research Centre". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre and Cambridge Professor of Developmental Psychopathology". ABC (abc.net.au). 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
^ "Trustees". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
^ ^a ^b "About Us". autismresearchtrust.org/ autismresearchtrust.org. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
^ "Profile - Lucy Hawking". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
^ "Autism Research Trust: Trustees". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

External links

Official website: Autism Research Centre
Academic research behind The Transporters

[UofC-1] "Autism Research Centre". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

[abc-2] "Simon Baron-Cohen, Director of the Autism Research Centre and Cambridge Professor of Developmental Psychopathology". ABC (abc.net.au). 23 March 2012. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 7 September 2012.

[3] "Trustees". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

[ART-4] "About Us". autismresearchtrust.org/ autismresearchtrust.org. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

[guardian-5] "Profile - Lucy Hawking". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2015.

[6] "Autism Research Trust: Trustees". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.

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v t e Autism
Main	Causes Diagnosis Epidemiology Epigenetics Heritability History Memory Pathophysiology Sex and gender Societal and cultural aspects Therapies
Diagnoses	Pervasive developmental disorder Autistic disorder Asperger syndrome Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified Childhood disintegrative disorder High-functioning autism
Associated conditions and phenomena	Alexithymia Autism and LGBTQ identities Autistic burnout Autistic catatonia Autistic masking Autistic meltdown Echolalia Echopraxia Emotional dysregulation Hyperlexia Infodumping Late talker Monotropism Nonverbal autism Pathological demand avoidance Pronoun reversal Savant syndrome Special interests Stimming Sensory overload
Comorbid conditions	Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Anxiety disorder obsessive–compulsive disorder Developmental coordination disorder Epilepsy Intellectual disability Sensory processing disorder Global developmental delay Developmental verbal dyspraxia
Associated syndromes	22q13 deletion syndrome Angelman syndrome CHARGE syndrome Cohen syndrome Cornelia de Lange syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Down syndrome Fetal valproate spectrum disorder Fragile X syndrome MECP2 duplication syndrome Neurofibromatosis type I Noonan syndrome Multiple hamartoma syndrome Rett syndrome Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome Timothy syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Williams syndrome
Related issues	Autism rights movement Critical autism studies Discrimination Double empathy problem Employment Multiple complex developmental disorder Neurodiversity TEACCH program Twice exceptional Violence and autism
Controversies	Facilitated communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act
Diagnostic scales	Autism Diagnostic Interview Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Childhood Autism Rating Scale Gilliam Asperger's disorder scale
Screening scales	Autism-spectrum quotient Childhood Autism Spectrum Test Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale
Lists	Autism-related topics Fictional characters Schools
Accommodations	Autism-friendly Sensory friendly
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