Welcome to Autistica
Autistica is the largest UK charity raising funds for medical research that will improve diagnosis, advance new treatments and discover the causes of autism. Autistica believes that this research will ultimately bring real benefits to people with autism and their families.
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Support Autistica
Autistica e-CardPlease consider raising funds for Autistica by emailing our Christmas e-card this year. Our card carries some lovely pictures of children with autism, explains the work of Autistica and will include your own personal message. |
Run for AutisticaAutistica has been awarded one single, precious Silver Bond place for the 2011 London Marathon. Are you dedicated and enthusiastic enough to take on the challenge? We also have charity places in the Reading Half Marathon and BUPA 10K. |
Autistica ChallengesAre you up for a challenge? We have selected just a few of the many worldwide and UK events that you can choose from. Whatever the event, we will support you all the way! |
Research we fund
Infant Siblings (BASIS)The British Autism Study of Infant Siblings (BASIS) is a collaborative research network for the study of infants at-risk for autism in the UK. |
Autism Genome ProjectThe Autism Genome Project, or AGP, is the largest study ever conducted to find the genes associated with inherited risk for autism. |
Twin StudyThis Autistica funded neuroimaging study investigates how genetic and environmental factors affect brain development in identical and non-identical twin pairs. |
