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Autism Community Research Network @ Southampton (ACoRNS)

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ACoRNS is a research-practice partnership that aims to improve the lives of autistic children and adults through addressing questions that matter to practice and enabling autistic voices by applying creative methods.

Part of Education, Psychology

ACoRNS addresses questions that arise from practice through participatory research. Our work is co-constructed such that projects, ideas, and funding bids are jointly developed, evaluated and disseminated with community partners.

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It is a real privilege to be able to work so closely with children, young people and families and those who support them.
Professor Sarah Parsons
Professor of Autism and Inclusion
The onus is on researchers and practitioners to listen and respond to the voices of autistic children and young people within education – ACoRNS prioritises this.
Doctor Hanna Kovshoff
Associate Professor
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A child is absorbed in playing with brightly coloured building bricks

Finding new ways to help autistic children cope with change

Future societies and communities
Health and wellbeing
Education researchers at Southampton are listening to the views of youngsters with autism to help them settle into new schools.

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If you would like to receive more information about the Autism Community Research Network @ Southampton (ACoRNS) please contact Professor Sarah Parsons or Dr Hanna Kovshoff:
s.j.parsons@soton.ac.uk
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