Overview
The Autism Spectrum Database - UK (ASD-UK) is the UK research family database of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Autism spectrum research often requires large numbers of participants. ASD-UK collects information about children with on the autism spectrum which will enable large studies to be undertaken that address important research questions.
The aims of ASD-UK are:
- To collect data about children on the autism spectrum and their families that will allow important research questions to be answered
- To help researchers recruit families to studies about autism that may lead to advances in the care and treatment of children
- Allow families to take part in research that aims to answer important questions about autism
By taking part in ASD-UK, parents are able to participate in research that might result in improvements in the care and treatment of children now and in the future, and have access to research findings.
To date, over 2000 families have joined. Between ASD-UK and its partner database Daslne in North East England, over 4000 families of children have given information and can be contacted about research.
Who is involved in this study?
The Principal Investigator for this study is Dr Jeremy Parr
