The Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER)

The autism research and educational provision in our centre is shaped by the challenges experienced by autistic individuals, their families and educators

Latest ACER research report

Investigation of the causes and implications of exclusion for autistic children and young people (PDF, opens new window)
Executive summary (PDF, opens new window)

Sharing the stories of autistic young people and their families to advance inclusive attitudes

The work of the Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) is shaping autism education to support a bright future for young people and their families.

The impact of Covid-19

The Autism Centre for Education and Research (ACER) has been at the forefront of using research to guide the practice of teachers in the UK and overseas. As part of this we have worked alongside charitable and policy partners to make sure our research has "real world" impact.