This study is being led in partnership by a team of experienced autism researchers at Newcastle University and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. The team includes experienced autism researchers, and researchers who are experts in adulthood and ageing, as well as autistic adults, representatives of the National Autistic Society and health professionals.

Study Team

Professor Jeremy Parr, Professor of Paediatric Neurodisability, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Dr Barry Ingham, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Dr Helen Taylor, Clinical Research Associate, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Dr Hannah Merrick, Research Associate, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Mr Colin Wilson, Engagement Coordinator, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Consortium Members

Dr Carole Buckley, GP and RCGP representative for autism, Royal College of General Practice

Dr Sebastian Moss, GP and Clinical Lead for Autism, Northumberland GP and Northumberland CCG

Dr Clare Scarlett, GP and Clinical Lead for Learning Disabilities, Newcastle GP and Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)

Mr Malcolm Osborne, Autistic Self-Advocate

Dr Cristina Fernandez-Garcia, Research Associate, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Mr Tomos Robinson, Research Associate, Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University

Professor James Wason, Statistician, Newcastle University

Professor Sally-Ann Cooper, Professor of Learning Disability and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow

Professor Tracy Finch, Professor in Healthcare and Implementation Science, Department of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Northumbria University

Dr Shona Haining, Head of Research and Evidence, North East England Commissioning Support

Professor Nick Lennox, Honorary Professor MRI/UQ, University of Queensland, Former Project Leader Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism and GP

Ms Deb Moore, Assistant Head of Personalised Care, NHS England

Professor Christina Nicolaidis, Professor and Senior Scholar in Social Determinants of Health, Portland State University; Internal Medicine Physician/Adjunct Associate Professor, Oregon Health and Science University

Ms Kate O'Brien, Head of Commissioning, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, Northumberland CCG

Dr Dora Raymaker, Research Assistant Professor, Portland State University

Ms Catherine Richardson, Commissioning Manager, Newcastle and Gateshead CCG

Tim Nicholls, Head of Policy, Public Affairs and Research Partnerships, National Autistic Society

Dr Anna Urbanowicz, Occupational Therapist and Research Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University