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The Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA) is an interdisciplinary clinical research programme based in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Cape Town.
New CARA Publications
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is considered a global public health concern, yet little is known about ASD in sub-Saharan Africa. Read some of the key publications by members of CARA under our publications section.
Welcome and introduction to CARA
CARA Mont Fleur Retreat March 2025
The CARA lab enjoyed a three-day retreat at Mont Fleur in March 2025 to reflect on our achievements and plan for the future.
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CARA projects represented at INSAR 2025 in Seattle, USA
Three poster presentations for two CARA projects were presented at INSAR in Seattle, USA in May 2025. Thanks to Dr Liezl Schlebusch and Dr Gala Morozova for representing these projects at INSAR!
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Maame Amoako from Duke University conducts research with the ACACIA study team
Maame Amoako of Duke University Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, was recently awarded the Bernard Carroll Research Scholarship which allowed her to visit CARA and conduct research with the ACACIA Project Team.
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Prof Petrus de Vries presides over first INSAR conference held in the southern hemisphere
Prof de Vries, currently president of the International Society of Autism Research (INSAR), recently presided over the annual INSAR conference held in the southern hemisphere for the first time - in Melbourne, Australia
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