Call for Proposals: Health related literature reviews for the Autism Innovation Strategy

The reviews form part of the Autism Innovation Strategy, a framework for cross-government action on autism. People are invited to submit proposals for one or both literature reviews to be delivered by October 2025.

Those interested in applying should review the full Call for Proposals and Application Forms, available for download below. Deadline for receipt of completed applications is Tuesday 22^nd April 2025 (12 noon).

Literature Review 1: Autism, LGBTQ+ Identities and Health

We require a review of academic literature and grey literature to better understand autistic LGBTQ+ people in relation to health disparities, barriers to health care and promising interventions to improve access to health care.

Literature Review 2: Autism, Ageing and Life-Expectancy 

We require a review of academic literature and grey literature to outline methodological challenges in understanding morbidity and mortality in autistic adults, to examine differences in life expectancies, examine the causes and consequences of frequently occurring health conditions in autistic adults, and modifiable factors to improve the health of autistic adult and their access to quality health care.