Research News

We regularly publish news from our research partners and how it is informing our services to families.

Disabled Facilities Grants

The school of law team at the University of Leeds Our student researchers at the School of Law, University of ...
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Life online for young people with SEN

Dawn Cavanagh, whose teenage son has autism, considers the benefits and challenges of life online for young people with special ...
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Improving early intervention for children with autism

Zarbanoo Rajput BA (Hons), mum to a 15 year old with autism and an active member of ABAAccess4all parental campaign ...
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1000 Families Study – Age Range Extended

Are you the mother, father, or caregiver of a child aged between 4 and 15 years, 11 months who has ...
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baby ultrasound for research at Cerebra into brain conditions.

Dr Eduard Gratacós – Why health starts before birth

Our research team at the University of Barcelona looks at identifying deviations in foetal brain development as early as possible ...
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Chris Oliver – My Journey into Research: the Boy at the Pillar

Professor Chris Oliver explains his journey into research as well as the pioneering work of the Cerebra Centre for Neurodevelopmental ...
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baby ultrasound for research at Cerebra into brain conditions.

Mr Nigel Simpson: My Journey into Research

For most mothers pregnancy is a safe and straightforward process but for 1 in 5 unexpected complications can occur and ...
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Professor Richard Hastings – My Journey Into Research

Professor Richard Hastings Professor Richard Hastings  is Professor of Psychology and Education and Cerebra Chair of Family Research in CEDAR ...
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Sexuality, Autism and Young People – Families Study

The Sexuality, Autism, and Young People- Families study (SAY-Families) is a joint project between Warwick, Bangor and Glasgow Universities.  Researcher Stacey ...
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