Blueprint for Autism Community Involvement in Research

Getting involved in research means that autistic people can bridge the gap between academic research and the lived experience of autism. This can help research to be better, more relevant to and impactful on autistic people’s lives.

The Blueprint for autistic community involvement in research was co-created by members of the autistic community and researchers at the Centre for Applied Autism Research (CAAR). The Blueprint provides principles and practices for collaborative work between autistic community members and researchers. Three core themes underpin the Blueprint: (1) Transparency, (2) Autism-affirming; and (3) Co-production. We hope that the Blueprint is a valuable tool for effective, autism-affirming collaborative work.