I want to make sure that I’m doing research that people in the community are interested in

Catherine, early stage researcher

What is Discover?

Discover is the first national network for autism research, connecting researchers with autistic people, families and professionals.

Our aims

Make a difference to people’s lives through research

Help researchers do bigger and better research

Cement the UK as a world leader in autism research

Join Discover to hear about the ways we are speeding up autism research and changing lives

Funding and collaboration opportunities

Resources and training

Workshops and conferences

Opportunities for autistic researchers

Campaigns and events

Why Discover?

Research is the only way to change the future for autistic people and their families. By joining Discover, you pledge to speed up autism research and change lives by

  • involving more autistic people in research studies
  • focusing research on areas chosen by autistic people and their families
  • collaborating with other autism researchers on bigger and better studies
  • helping families and autistic people to understand how research affects them
  • calling for services to be evidence-based and effective
  • campaigning for better Government support

500,000

There are 500,000 autistic adults in the UK

7%

The UK only spends 7% of autism research funding on adult research

9 in 10

90% of autistic adults would participate in research if they were asked

500,000

There are 500,000 autistic adults in the UK

7%

The UK only spends 7% of autism research funding on adult research

9 in 10

90% of autistic adults would participate in research if they were asked

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How you can get involved

Take part in research

Join Discover to get involved in research studies and surveys.

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Apply for funding

Find out about funding available to you and advance your autism research career.

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Support our work

Your donation can help us fund more projects like this to build better futures for autistic people.

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Take part in research

Join Discover to get involved in research studies and surveys.

Join Discover

Apply for funding

Find out about funding available to you and advance your autism research career.

View funding

Support our work

Your donation can help us fund more projects like this to build better futures for autistic people.

Donate now