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Next Seminar on Tuesday 24th May with Dr Josh Balsters - see below for details

The Oxford Autism Research Centre brings together scientists, charities and service providers from across Oxfordshire and the surrounding regions.

Oxford autism

Oxford Autism Research is a collection of research teams, charities and service providers based in and around Oxfordshire. We are interested in the causes and consequences of autism spectrum condition, and together we work to promote understanding of the condition and to provide support for individuals with autism and their families. Click below to learn more about who we are, what we offer and the cutting edge research that is being carried out here. 

A new online global community is also now available called Global Research in Autism and Neurodevelopment (GRAND) which can be accessed here. This site aims to enable people working on autism and neurodevelopmental disorders around the globe to share knowledge, tools and resources, raise awareness and develop innovative strategies and interventions.

Research in Autism

  • Dr Steven Chance

    Our studies of disease examine the neuroanatomy of Autism, Alzheimer's and Schizophrenia using post-mortem human brain material. We are interested in the relationship between brain structure and function - particularly language and social cognition.

  • Professor Angela Vincent

    Maternal immunity in neurodevelopmental disorders, particularly autism

  • Professor Margaret Esiri

    Brain Bank for Autism

  • Professor Dorothy Bishop

    Neurodevelopmental disorders, especially those affecting language and communication

  • Professor Kia Nobre

    Director of the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity

Service Providers for Autism

  • autismoxford

    Passionate about spreading knowledge & understanding of the realities of life on the autism spectrum

  • Autism Family Support Oxfordshire

    Autism Family Support Oxfordshire use understanding, expertise, and a lot of fun and care to support the development and wellbeing of children and young adults on the autism spectrum, and their families.

  • University of Oxford Disability Advisory Service (DAS)

    The DAS offers specialist AS mentoring scheme and other study support services for AS students including an employment initiative with university careers service.

  • Lauren Spallone

    Children, Challenging Behaviours, Self-Care Skills, Parent Training, ABA Supervision, Positive Behavioural Supports

  • Dr Sally Powis

    I work with adults with ASD and LD at Southern Health (where I lead on autism for Oxon, Bucks and Wilts) and across the whole spectrum of ability at Kingwood trust.

News and meetings

Related research themes

Global child development and mental health
Global child development and mental health
The research is predominantly concerned with the development of young children in the face of adversity. There are two objectives. The first has been to elucidate the environmental mechanisms underlying children’s development in adversity. The second has been to use this understanding to develop interventions to enhance children’s development and support their families.
Human Development