Participate in Research

Our projects have helped towards the deeper understanding of autism, advanced diagnostic techniques, and informed better support for autistic people and those around them. None of this would be possible without volunteers who agree to participate in research.

If you and/or your family members would like to take part in our research, you can sign up to receive invitations for specific studies. During registration, we ask for your name, email, country of residence, and optional demographic information. You can also choose to complete questionnaires such as the Autism Quotient (AQ), Empathy Quotient (EQ), and Systemising Quotient (SQ), and you will receive your scores with guidance on how to interpret them: https://redcap.link/Autism_Research_Centre.

The Participants Information Sheet contains more details about what happens when you sign up. You may opt out at any time and we will remove your details from the database. See our Privacy Policy and our Terms and Conditions for more information about how we use the data you provide.

Research Projects Currently Recruiting Volunteers

We are seeking volunteers to participate in the following research project(s):

1. The Needs Project: a Study of Autistic Children’s Educational and Family Needs

• Aims: To better understand why some autistic children struggle to thrive in education and other settings
• Who can take part: Parents/carers of autistic children between 7 and 16 years
• Format: Online survey that takes up to 90 minutes to complete
• Further information: https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/the-needs-project-a-study-of-autistic-childrens-educational-and-family-needs/
• How to start: https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2rEZ9H62h5aghPo

2. The Differences in Sex Development Project

• Aims: To understand the cognitive brain profiles, mental health, and support needs of neurodivergent people, including those with differences in sex development.

• Who can take part: We are inviting all individuals (aged 16+) to take part, especially those with Differences in Sex Development conditions, including but not limited to:
  • Androgen Insensitivity syndrome
  • Turner syndrome
  • Kallmann syndrome
  • XXY/Klinefelter syndrome
• Format: Anonymous online survey that takes about 25 minutes to complete
• Further information: https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/differences-in-sex-development-project/
• If you would like to participate: https://yourbraintype.com/

3. Menstrual Health and Neurodiversity Project

• Aims: To understand how people with diverse neurotypes experience menstrual symptoms across the menstrual cycle.

• Who can take part: Women aged 18 years or over who currently have a menstrual cycle or have had a menstrual cycle in the past.
• Format: Anonymous online survey that takes about 15-20 minutes to complete
• Further information: https://www.autismresearchcentre.com/projects/autism-and-menstrual-health/
• If you would like to participate: https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_74n19kVY0689GXI