Advances in Autism (AIA) builds and disseminates evidence on the health and care aspects and outcomes of autistic people, with the goal to inform researchers and professionals; improving the quality of life for those living on the autistic spectrum.
Aims and scope
Advances in Autism (AIA) is unique in its focus on the health and care aspects and outcomes for people with autism.

The journal’s content is international in focus and peer-reviewed.

It includes the following:

research-based articles
evidence-based clinical and support articles
articles on policy and advances in services where these can be internationally applied.

Key areas of research covered include:

clinical developments
people’s experience through qualitative research
policy debates and outcomes
inclusion and quality of life
developmental issues
population and epidemiological studies
services developments
evidence-based reviews of key practice issues.

The content of this new journal will be a key tool in building and disseminating evidence to change the way that professionals work with people with autism and to challenge traditional assumptions and ways of working. It will do this by:

publishing the latest research with a focus on the implications for practice
becoming a home for emerging research
increasing awareness of and the profile of the health and care aspects of autism
keeping readers up-to-date with the latest developments to improve the quality of life for people with autism and autism spectrum disorders.