Centre for Applied Autism Research team
Our team has a wide range of academic and clinical psychology expertise with a focus on supporting the autism community.
Centre for Applied Autism Research
We research the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic people, to facilitate full and active involvement within society.
Our autism research
Our research focuses on the strengths and challenges experienced by autistic people, developing practical applications through participatory research to support the autism community.
Centre for Applied Autism Research themes
Our research seeks to improve the lives of Autistic people, with a focus on education, employment, mental health and criminal justice services.
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Resources for researchers and the autism community
Download our key documents and guidelines.
Get involved with our Centre for Applied Autism Research
We are always looking for researchers, students, practitioners and members of the community to train, share ideas, develop research and foster collaborations.
Find journal articles relating to our research.
Autism in court: Measuring special measures
This Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded project examines the provision of 'special measures' for autistic individuals in court settings.
We have examined the impact of standard courtroom proceedings and the provision of special measures for autistic witnesses and defendants, working with autistic court users, justice professionals (including barristers, solicitors, intermediaries, and judges), and mock jurors.
As part of this work, we co-designed resources for (i) autistic people who will be going to criminal court, and (ii) professionals who will be working with autistic people at court.
Read more about this project
Events
Find out more about our upcoming events.
University Transition Autism School (UTAS)
10 Sep 2026 6.00pm
Online
These free events aim to support autistic students starting at a UK university in 2026 or later. There will be three separate sessions on 10, 17 & 24 September.
News and projects
View the latest updates from our Centre.
Celebrating autism for Autism Acceptance Month 2025
The Centre for Applied Autism Research are welcoming submissions to celebrate autism at the 性视界 for Autism Acceptance Month 2025 during April.
Autism in court: Measuring special measures
This Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)-funded project examines the provision of 'special measures' for autistic individuals when in court settings.
Report highlights need for greater support for individuals awaiting autism diagnostic assessment
The Westminster Commission on Autism report argues that people awaiting referrals for an autism diagnosis need more help and support.
Centre for Applied Autism Research team shortlisted for national award
Our Centre for Applied Autism Research team have been shortlisted for a national award for their research taking place on 27 February 2020.
Ambassadors for autism: Adapting services for autistic service users
Service providers took part in a workshop to create evidence-based adaptations to improve their communication with autistic people.
Summer schools
We run four annual autism summer schools for students thinking about going to university.
Summer schools for autistic students thinking of going to university
We offer a range of annual summer schools for Year 11, 12 and 13 students.
Online school prepares autistic students for university
Online school designed to support autistic students through their first term at university is being offered for free by the Centre for Applied Autism Research.
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Our team at the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR) are developing and integrating novel cognitive and neuroscientific methodologies to improve the understanding of autism, developing practical applications to support autistic people, and working with the autistic community and a range of stakeholders.
Contact us
Contact us to find out more about our research.