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Autistica is a UK based charity engaged in funding and campaigning for research on autism and related conditions. Its research strategy is focused on improving the understanding of mental health, physical health, language and epilepsy in autism.[1]

Autistica
Founded2004
FounderDame Stephanie Shirley
Headquarters
UK
Revenue3,593,349 pound sterling (2017) Edit this on Wikidata
Number of employees
15 (2017, 2018) Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.autistica.org.uk Edit this on Wikidata

History

Autistica was founded in 2004 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley.[2][3] They initially operated as a UK partner to the US charity Autism Speaks.[4] The link with the US parent was severed on 1 January 2010.[5] Autistica is registered in and operates throughout England and Wales.[6]

Activities

Autistica funds medical research to understand the causes of autism, improve diagnosis, and develop new treatments and interventions. They are the UK's leading autism medical research charity.

Their current scientific priorities are to:

The mission and goals of Autistica are distinct from those of the UK-based National Autistic Society (NAS). While Autistica concentrates its efforts on research into the causes and treatments of autism, with a view to reduce the age of diagnosis, provide effective, evidence-based treatments for people with ASD, particularly co-occurring problems, including epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and severe maladaptive behaviors (SMB) and researching autism and ageing, the NAS focuses on the service needs of autistic individuals.[7]

Fundraising

In 2009, Autistica provided a total of £940,000 to its beneficiaries in autism research.[6]

Notable members and participants

References

  1. ^ "Our research - Autism". 30 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Autism Speaks UK Founder Appointed as Philanthropy Ambassador". 27 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  3. ^ "Autism Speaks". Dame Stephanie Shirley. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Autism Research". Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Whose Planet Is It Anyway?: Autism Speaks Loses UK Affiliate". Whose Planet Is It Anyway?. Autisticbfh.blogspot.com. 3 January 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Autistica - Charity overview". Charity Commission. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Our Services". The National Autistic Society. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  8. ^ "Jane Asher becomes an Autistica Vice President" (PDF) (Press release). Autistica. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2011.

External links

Autism spectrum
Autism resources
Categories