Autism Research Centre

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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, and to develop new and validated methods for assessment and intervention. 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 [6]

See also[]

  • Childhood Autism Spectrum Test, an Autism Spectrum screening tool developed at the ARC

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Autism Research Centre". University of Cambridge. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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.
  3. ^ "Trustees". Archived from the original on 2 October 2016. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "About Us". autismresearchtrust.org/ autismresearchtrust.org. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  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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