Organization for Autism Research (OAR) – Applied Research Competition The Organization for Autism Research (OAR) was created in December 2001 – the product of the shared vision and unique life experiences of OAR’s seven founders. Led by these parents and grandparents of children and adults on the autism spectrum, OAR […]
Challenges Faced by Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions Identified by ‘Mental Health Champions’ Video Series In partnership with a steering group of adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) who have experienced mental health problems and suicidal thoughts and behaviours, a video series has been created that explores some of the […]
Congratulations to Professor Claire Goodman and Professor Simon Baron-Cohen! We are very pleased to announce that two CLAHRC EoE researchers have received an NIHR Senior Investigator Awards, in the ninth round of the competition: Professor Claire Goodman – Claire is Professor of Health Care Research at the Centre for Research in Primary and […]
Autism Research Funding: The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Explorer Award The mission of the SFARI is to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. The Explorer award program is designed to enhance the existing support […]
Organization for Autism Research (OAR) is Currently Accepting Applications for the 2016 Applied Research Competition Application Deadline: Monday 28 March 2016 The Applied Research Competition is conducted annually beginning with the publication or the Request for Proposals (RFP). Researchers can apply for 1-2 year grants up to $30,000. The competition proceeds […]
Challenging the Commodification of Care as a Means for Improving the Wellbeing of Men and Women With Learning Disabilities In the wake of a number of high profile failings in social care, most notably the abuse of people with severe learning disabilities at Winterbourne View in 2011, there has been […]
The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the greatest quality and relevance. Objective of the SFARI Explorer Awards: This award program is designed to enhance the SFARI’s existing support of autism research by providing timely […]
Project title: Red Flags for Autism Type of research Implementation phase of CLAHRC CP project Background & Scientific Rationale: The Autism Act (2009), the Autism Strategy (Department of Health, 2010) and the NICE Guidelines (2012) all recommend improved screening and diagnosis of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) in both childhood and adulthood. […]