Autistica are listening to adults diagnosed late like me to improve support and services for mine and future generations

Carrie

Having autism and a learning difficulty doesn’t mean I’m not able to work. It’s great Autistica are working with employers to make workplaces more autism friendly

Chris

I didn’t need to know how to fix my son, I needed to learn how to help him

Kate, mum

My diagnosis came late but now I’m determined to understand myself, the world and what it means to be an autistic woman

Rhi

Our current research projects

Communication

Autism in adults

Most autistic people are adults. We’re understanding autism at every age to improve diagnosis, support and services.

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Mental health

A personalised anxiety treatment for autistic adults

We’re working with autistic adults to better understand and reduce their symptoms of anxiety.

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Mental health

An app to reduce anxiety for autistic children

Self-help tools are useful in managing anxiety. We’re working with families and autistic children to improve their symptoms.

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Autism in adults

Most autistic people are adults. We’re understanding autism at every age to improve diagnosis, support and services.

Find out more

A personalised anxiety treatment for autistic adults

We’re working with autistic adults to better understand and reduce their symptoms of anxiety.

Find out more

An app to reduce anxiety for autistic children

Self-help tools are useful in managing anxiety. We’re working with families and autistic children to improve their symptoms.

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Our world-class research means better support and brighter futures for all autistic people

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We found signs of autism in babies 6 months old and developed a therapy that improves their communication

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Our better understanding of anxiety is helping us personalise treatments for adults and children

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More than 5,000 adults and families are taking part in our research

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We found signs of autism in babies 6 months old and developed a therapy that improves their communication

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Our better understanding of anxiety is helping us personalise treatments for adults and children

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More than 5,000 adults and families are taking part in our research

Take part in research

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

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How you can get involved

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Donate

Donate today to support research that makes a difference for all autistic people.

Support us

Event

Run, trek, skydive or cycle to support our life-changing science.

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Share your story

Help us learn more about autism by sharing your experience.

Tell your story