About Us
Who We Are
The University of Maryland Autism Research Consortium (UMARC) is an interdisciplinary group of researchers, clinicians, service providers, and autistic advocates.
What We Do
RESEARCH
We seek to advance understanding of autism and the wellbeing of autistic people.
training
We host professional trainings on tools and strategies for autism diagnosis and services.
Partnerships
Our network of partners helps us understand and serve the needs of autistic people at UMD and beyond.
Our Mission
UMARC’s mission is to improve the well-being of autistic people through research, training, and community outreach and partnerships. We aim to:
- Pursue interdisciplinary research on the nature of autism and the experiences of autistic people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities;
- Develop and test effective clinical and educational approaches for supporting autistic people of all ages and their families;
- Advocate for state, local, and university policies to make autism services more accessible and neurotypical-dominated environments more inclusive and accommodating;
- Share information and resources with families, service providers, and other stakeholders, particularly in the local area and state of Maryland;
- Highlight and promote the voices of autistic people within UMARC and more broadly;
- Develop our priorities in conversation with autistic people and other stakeholders;
- Increase the representation of autistic people in autism research at UMD, by recruiting and collaborating with autistic students and faculty.