Autism Research Centre
The Autism Research Centre (ARC) is Aotearoa New Zealands first centre dedicated to autism research, hosted by the 厙ぴ勛圖, with networks throughout New 厙ぴ勛圖and beyond.
Our Vision
Within the Autism Research Centre, our vision is to enhance the wellbeing of Autistic people in Aotearoa New Zealand, and those who make up their support network, through collaborative, community-engaged, world-leading research.
Our Values
Our research is underpinned by a core set of values:
- Community participation and inclusion
- Alignment with the neurodiversity framework and understanding of autism
- Respect for difference within and between communities
- Reciprocity
- Lifelong learning
These values form a critical foundation for our current and future research.
Find out more about our research
Key Partners
Contact Us
To find out more about our Autism Research Centre, please contact Professor Laurie McLay: laurie.mclay@canterbury.ac.nz
If you are interested in learning more about the Autistic Partnership Aotearoa New Zealand, including how you might be able to become involved, please contact Dr Ruth Monk: 娶喝喧堯.鳥棗紳域@釵硃紳喧梗娶莉喝娶聆.硃釵.紳堝泭
