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Self injury in individuals with autism and learning disabiliities
A team of researchers from the School of Psychology at the University of Birmingham conducted a survey of 288 parents and carers of people with autism and learning disabilities in order to find out more about self-injury.
Newsletter No. 12: Spring/Summer 2013 (PDF document)
In this issue you can read about our self injury project, our access to work project and our widening reach project
We hope you enjoy reading it!
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Research Reports
‘Research Reports’ is an irregular series of scientific research reports into autism issues published by Research Autism. Each report is designed to explain sometimes complex scientific research findings to a non-scientific audience.
Research Report No. 5, July 2009 Factors in maintaining employment for adults with autism or Asperger Syndrome
This study carried out by Research Autism in October 2008 was a systematic survey of employers and employees who had previously used Prospects, a specialist employment service. The purpose of the study was to examine employment issues involving people with autism/Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), with a particular focus on job retention.
Research Report No. 4, May 2009 Development of gluten and casein free test foods for use in an autism dietary trial (PDF document)
This study was carried out by researchers from Newcastle University, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Edinburgh University and Guy’s and St. Thomas Foundation Trust at three locations in the United Kingdom, between February 2007 and September 2008.
Research Report No. 3, March 2008 Bullying of children with autism in secondary schools. (PDF document)
This study, by a team of researchers from the University of Sheffield, investigated social interaction and bullying among school children with autism during 2006 and 2007. The study set out to identify whether mainstream secondary school pupils with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism (AS/HFA) are bullied more or less than other pupils and, if so, in what ways.
Research Report No. 2, September 2007 Early intensive behavioural intervention compared to specialist nursery provision for children with autism. (PDF document)
This research by a team from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London and the UCL Institute of Child Health compared the effect of early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) against the effect of specialist nursery provision for autism over a two year period in the UK.
Research Report No. 1, April 2007 A field effectiveness study of early intensive behavioural intervention: outcomes for children with autism and their parents after two years. (PDF document)
This research by a team from the University of Southampton assessed the effect of early intensive behavioural intervention (EIBI) for autism.
Newsletters
Our newsletters are designed to keep you up to date with what is happening in Research Autism.
Newsletter No. 11: Autumn 2012 (PDF document)
In this issue you can read about our new Caregiver stress project, November’s Disorder or Difference conference and the new NICE guidelines on care for adults on the autism spectrum.
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Newsletter No. 10: Spring 2012 (PDF document)
In this issue you can read about the launch of the Remapping project, our new Friends of Research Autism scheme and June’s Challenging Behaviour conference.
Newsletter No. 9: November 2011 (PDF document)
In this issue you can read about our research projects on sleep and autism, why the Rt. Hon. John Bercow MP, Speaker of the House of Commons, supports Research Autism, and about the fantastic fundraising efforts of our supporters
Newsletter No. 8: May 2011 (PDF document)
In this issue we tell you about our House of Commons Reception, and our conference on current thinking around the concept of autism. We also alert you to a forthcoming conference in May on “the Autisms” looking at the significance of medical and other co-occurring conditions in autism: We invite you to run the Bristol Half Marathon or adidas Women’s 5K challenge for us.We report back on the results of our recent website survey and we welcome two new members of staff.
Newsletter No. 7: October 2010 (PDF document)
In this issue we welcome Deepa Korea, our new chief executive. We alert you to a major conference on autism we are running in November this year and we invite you to attend a gala dinner in March of next year. We also update you on our ongoing research projects on sleep and we invite you to complete an online survey so that we can find out what you think about our website.
Newsletter No. 6: July 2009.
In this issue we tell you about the recent report from the National Audit Office on adults with autism and what we propose to do about it. This includes organising a conference, with the Rt. Hon. David Cameron, Leader of the opposition as the key speaker, to explore how we can improve the outcomes for adults on the spectrum.
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Newsletter No. 5: October 2008.
In this issue we tell you about a reception at the House of Commons on 16 July, with guest speaker the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families the Rt. Hon. Ed Balls, MP. The reception was designed to highlight this failing of the DDA, and to hear brief presentations on the role we believe research can offer to bring about real change.
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Newsletter No. 4: October 2007.
In this issue we tell you about a successful launch at Westminster, our new website and Information Centre online, our first Research Report published, new major research projects scoped and our third Collaborative Autism Research Forum. And we also explain how New Philanthropy Capital have recognised our achievements and are planning to help us realise our ambitions.
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Newsletter No. 3: January 2007.
In this issue we look back on an important year for Research Autism’s development. Not only have we moved forward with highly significant research projects in autism intervention, but our collaborative autism research forum programme, designed to give direction to future vital research, is now well underway.
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- Newsletter No. 2: June 2006 (PDF document)
- Newsletter No. 1: December 2005 (PDF document)
Other Publications
A short leaflet which explains why there is a need for scientific research into autism interventions and the role that Research Autism plays in undertaking that research.
It also provides a little bit of information about autism, as well as listing our trustees, patrons and scientific advisors.
Research Autism and Professionals
A leaflet aimed at health care staff, teachers and other professionals. It explains what autism is, the vital role that service providers play in improving the quality of life of people on the spectrum, and how Research Autism can help them to do this. It also tells them about our website and how they can apply for funding for their own research projects.
Factsheets
Our factsheets are designed to provide information about key issues on autism including
- Autism. Information about the major forms of autism and related issues
- Issues. Information about some the most common issues, and problems, faced by people with autism
- Interventions. Information about some of the treatments, therapies and services used to help people with autism
Publications from Other Organisations
Encouraging Good Sleep Habits In Children with Learning Disabilities (PDF document) The techniques in this booklet have been found to be helpful by many parents of children with and without learning disabilities. They do work. Sleep habits need to be learned. This booklet suggests ways in which you can teach your child good sleep habits.
The production of this booklet was supported by Research Autism and written by Dr Paul Montgomery of the University of Oxford and Dr Luci Wiggs of Oxford Brookes University with illustrations by Duncan Kay
Publications Database
All Our Publications are listed in the Publications Database on Autism, alongside publications produced by other organisations.
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