Jun 20, 2022 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
Everyone experiences the world differently and faces different challenges. Some autistic people may want support with difficulties in areas such as sleep, social interaction, sensory difficulties, irritability, or depression, while others may not. Currently, no...
Jun 10, 2022 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
Much remains unknown about the biology and genetics of autism, although researchers have shown that it is heritable and there are many genes linked to its development. One unique approach to discovering more is to study rare genetic conditions that often co-occur with...
May 31, 2022 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
Find out about the outcome of our research projects looking at care pathways for autism and autism with co-occurring epilepsy, including data from the UK, Spain and Italy. We explore treatment gaps/unmet needs, screening and diagnosis times, funding and make...
Apr 29, 2022 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
A new large-scale AIMS-2-TRIALS study is the first to show a link between brain structure and the later development of ‘adaptive behaviour’ in autistic people. Adaptive behaviours are important skills that help people get by in their everyday lives, and their...
Jan 27, 2022 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
The Lancet has launched a first-of-its-kind Commission that “aims to answer the question of what can be done in the next 5 years to address the current needs of autistic individuals and families worldwide.” The Commission’s 32 representatives are co-led by Prof Tony...
Dec 14, 2021 | AIMS-2-TRIALS News
AIMS-2-TRIALS researchers have found that an infant’s ability to flexibly switch their gaze from one object to another (visual disengagement) differs based on their biological sex (male/female) and their socio-economic status (a measure of how income, education, and...