Wales Autism Research Centre

Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC) is a department within University of Cardiff, Wales. Focused on autism research, it collaborates with other university departments, the government and autism advocacy organizations. The center opened on 23 September 2010. Professor Sue Leekam is the Centre director and Cardiff University's Autism Chair.^[1]

Mission

The centre's mission is: "To create positive change for individuals and families affected with autism by

advancing scientific research in areas of risk factors, early identification, diagnosis, cognitive development and intervention and
working in partnership with practitioners, charities and the Welsh Assembly Government to integrate scientific evidence with policy and practice."^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC). ASD info Wales. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

External links

Official website: Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC)

[ASDinfo-1] Wales Autism Research Centre (WARC). ASD info Wales. Retrieved 10 September 2012.

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v t e Autism
Main	Causes Diagnosis Epidemiology Epigenetics Heritability History Memory Pathophysiology Sex and gender Societal and cultural aspects LGBTQ identities Monotropism Therapies
Diagnoses	Pervasive developmental disorder Classic autism Asperger syndrome Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified Childhood disintegrative disorder High-functioning autism
Associated conditions and phenomena	Alexithymia Autistic burnout Autistic catatonia Autistic masking Autistic meltdown Hyperlexia Late talker Nonverbal autism Pathological demand avoidance Savant syndrome Special interests Infodumping Dopamine Dressing Stimming Echolalia Echopraxia Emotional dysregulation
Comorbid conditions	Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Anxiety disorder obsessive–compulsive disorder Developmental coordination disorder Epilepsy Intellectual disability Sensory processing disorder Global developmental delay Developmental verbal dyspraxia
Associated syndromes	22q13 deletion syndrome Angelman syndrome CHARGE syndrome Cohen syndrome Cornelia de Lange syndrome DiGeorge syndrome Down syndrome Fetal valproate spectrum disorder Fragile X syndrome MECP2 duplication syndrome Neurofibromatosis type I Noonan syndrome Multiple hamartoma syndrome Rett syndrome Smith–Lemli–Opitz syndrome Timothy syndrome Tuberous sclerosis Williams syndrome
Related issues	Autism rights movement Critical autism studies Discrimination Double empathy problem Employment Multiple complex developmental disorder Neurodiversity TEACCH program Violence and autism
Controversies	Facilitated communication Lancet MMR autism fraud MMR vaccine Rapid prompting method Thiomersal Chelation Combating Autism Act
Diagnostic scales	Autism Diagnostic Interview Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Childhood Autism Rating Scale Gilliam Asperger's disorder scale
Screening scales	Autism-spectrum quotient Childhood Autism Spectrum Test Ritvo Autism and Asperger Diagnostic Scale
Lists	Autism-related topics Fictional characters Schools
Accommodations	Autism-friendly Sensory friendly

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