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Welcome to the ARC   The mission of the ARC is to understand the biomedical causes of autism spectrum conditions, and develop new and validated methods for assessment and intervention. The ARC fosters collaboration between scientists in Cambridge University and outside, to accelerate this mission. The ARC has six research programs focused on autism spectrum conditions: Perception and Cognition Screening and Diagnosis Intervention Hormones Genetics and Proteomics Neuroscience Taking part in Research - Volunteers Many of the research projects at ARC would be impossible without the help of volunteers like you! Projects Recruiting NOW We are currently looking for volunteers to take part in the following projects. This may involve coming to our lab in Cambridge or filling in a questionnaire. Brain Scan Project Toddler Project How to Help Us You can help support the work of the ARC. To find out more click on the button below: News Autism, Art and Music Concert 6pm, 5 October 2008, The Playhouse Theatre, London. Tickets Art exhibition and sale 1pm – 5pm, 6 October 2008, Institute of Contemporary Arts. Open to all, small entry fee payable on the door. The ARClub talks are informal seminars held biweekly at the Autism Research Centre Animation series The Transporters has been nominated for a BAFTA Children's Award A new support service at the University of Cambridge will help to improve the lives of students and staff with Asperger Syndrome (AS). details >> The ARC has launched Autism Art, a website dedicated to the celebration of visual art by people with autism and Asperger Syndrome. The profit from sales of the artwork is divided between the artist and the Autism Research Centre. The ARC is hosting its second conference in London on 6th and 7th October 2008. This is a specialist meeting focusing on the developmental cognitive neuroscience of autism. details >> MRC Program Grant Awarded The MRC has awarded the ARC (Professors Simon Baron-Cohen and Ieuan Hughes) a five year program grant to test if autism and autistic traits are associated with elevated foetal testosterone. see >> Autism Speaks Grant Awarded The NAAR (Autism Speaks) has awarded a grant to Dr Rick Livesey (co-applicant Prof Simon Baron-Cohen) to study the role of androgens in regulating the protein FGF8 which plays a major role in the developing brain. Lottery Award The Big Lottery Fund has awarded a grant to the National Autistic Society to conduct research through the ARC to evaluate a new method of early screening of autism spectrum conditions at 18 months old.