CRAE

Centre for Research in Autism and Education

At the Centre for Research in Autism and Education (CRAE), within the Department of Psychology and Human Development (PHD), UCL Institute of Education, our mission is to help enhance the lives of autistic people and their families.

CRAE is a unique research centre that places equal value on conducting ground-breaking scientific research and involving the autistic community in that research. We aim to be the most successful autism research centre in the world at reaching out to those beyond academia, especially to those on the autism spectrum.

We believe in cutting-edge scientific research that can enhance the lives of autistic people and their families, as well as those who support them (e.g., educators, practitioners, carers).

To ensure that our findings make a real and immediate difference to people’s everyday lives, we continue to actively engage with translating our evidence-based knowledge. This happens via genuine collaboration with members of the autistic community, and developing an active programme of public engagement events.

CRAE was established in 2009, with the help of generous donations from The Clothworkers’ Foundation, Pears Foundation and Kirby Laing Foundation. We are also extremely grateful to the ongoing support from our funders, including Ambitious about Autism, Autistica, The Bloomsbury Colleges, The British Academy, Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), European Research Council, National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), UCL Grand Challenges, Wellcome Trust, friends and alumni of the Institute.

Centre for Research in Autism and Education