The Netherlands Autism Register (NAR) has been conducting research on autism for more than 10 years, and now has about 6,800 participants. Every year, about 2,000 participants participate in our questionnaires.
Autism research at the NAR
In recent years, we have learned a lot about autism. We now know that autism is mainly hereditary. We also better understand how autistic people's brains respond to stimuli and how this changes over the years. In addition, we see that autistic people can lead independent and happy lives in very different ways.
What does the NAR study?
The NAR looks at the similarities and differences between autistic people. We collect information on:
- Personal characteristics and family
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Education and independence
- How autistic people participate in society
Purpose of the study
With this data, we can answer questions such as:
- What makes autistic people unique?
- How can we best support their talents?
- What influence do parenting and treatment have?
- What are the differences between men and women with autism?
- How do autistic people experience their diagnosis, treatment, education and work?
Information and participation
More information about the data we collect can be found at 'working with NAR data'.
Find out more about applying to the NAR.
