The 2022 Festival was a week-long virtual life-streamed event that took place in the July. A wide range of innovative research was shared, alongside the latest projects that benefit the community and the lived experience of autistic people. There was a range of panel sessions, keynote talks, symposiums and poster presentations on topics such as: diagnosis and autistic women, sensory experiences and processing, healthcare, mental health and employment.

Taking place from 12-16 July, the 2021 Autistica Research Festival was a five day virtual event that brought together autism researchers, autistic people, relatives and carers to hear the latest research and discuss how to make progress towards happier, healthier, longer lives for autistic people.

Our wide range of content will included Dr Will Mandy talking about how mental health services for autistic people can be improved, Dr Duncan Astle talking about transdiagnostic approaches to neurodevelopment, and a group presentation from Dr Kathy Leadbitter, Leneh Buckle, Dr Ceri Ellis and Martijn Dekker on neurodiversifying autism intervention research and practice as our Keynote talks.

Lasting a week, our 2020 Autistica Research Festival had a range of sessions each day including panel discussions showcasing the latest autism research. We also shared autistic voices throughout the week and held a quiz social on the evening of Friday 3 July.

Our wide range of content included Dr Sarah Cassidy, Dr Katie Maras and Professor Jacqui Rodgers as our Keynote Speakers.

Delegates were able to choose which sessions to attend, fitting them around their own working week and personal interests. The majority of sessions were recorded and shared after the end of the festival.