Autistica
{{short description|British charitable organisation}}
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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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.autistica.org.uk/our-research/our-research|title=Our research - Autism|date=30 August 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| founded = 2004
| founder = Dame Stephanie Shirley
| hq_location_country = UK
}}
History
Autistica was founded in 2004 by entrepreneur and philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley.{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2009 |title=Autism Speaks UK Founder Appointed as Philanthropy Ambassador |url=https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/autism-speaks-uk-founder-appointed-philanthropy-ambassador |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716164445/https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/news-item/autism-speaks-uk-founder-appointed-philanthropy-ambassador |archive-date=July 16, 2015 |access-date=July 16, 2015}}{{cite web |title=Autism Speaks |url=http://www.steveshirley.com/autismspeaks.asp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716150049/http://www.steveshirley.com/autismspeaks.asp |archive-date=2011-07-16 |access-date=2012-05-26 |publisher=Dame Stephanie Shirley}} They initially operated as a UK partner to the US charity Autism Speaks.{{cite web |title=Autism Research |url=https://neolittle.com/autism-safety/ |access-date=25 April 2015}} The link with the US parent was severed on 1 January 2010.{{cite news |date=2010-01-03 |title=Whose Planet Is It Anyway?: Autism Speaks Loses UK Affiliate |newspaper=Whose Planet Is It Anyway? |publisher=Autisticbfh.blogspot.com |url=http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2010/01/autism-speaks-loses-uk-affiliate.html |access-date=2012-05-26 |archive-date=30 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930065959/http://autisticbfh.blogspot.com/2010/01/autism-speaks-loses-uk-affiliate.html |url-status=live }} Autistica is registered in and operates throughout England and Wales.{{cite web |title=Autistica - Charity overview |url=http://www.charity-commission.gov.uk/SHOWCHARITY/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1107350&SubsidiaryNumber=0 |access-date=2012-05-26 |publisher=Charity Commission }}{{Dead link|date=May 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
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:
- Bring down the average age of diagnosis and develop early interventions that can improve the outlook of autistic people.
- Improve the quality of life for young people and autistic adults by understanding the additional physical and mental health issues that many individuals experience and ensure the development of effective treatments.
- Support autistic adults by improving the understanding of how autism changes over the lifespan and making sure that adult-specific needs are addressed.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
= Fundraising =
Notable members and participants
- Michael Rutter
- Stephanie Shirley
- Michael Fitzpatrick
- Bridget Ogilvie
- Ann Olivarius
- Jane Asher (vice-president){{cite press release|url=http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/news/news_items/jane_asher.pdf|title=Jane Asher becomes an Autistica Vice President|publisher=Autistica|access-date=2 April 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904180624/http://www.autismspeaks.org.uk/news/news_items/jane_asher.pdf|archive-date=4 September 2011}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.autistica.org.uk Autistica web site]
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{{Autism resources}}
Category:Autism-related organisations in the United Kingdom
Category:2004 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:Organizations established in 2004
Category:Charities for disabled people based in the United Kingdom