Ref NoUKPA/SHIR/4/21
AltRefNo99/15
CollectionShirley Foundation Collection
TitleAutism Research Centre Cambridge
Name of creatorShirley, Dame Stephanie Vera, 1933-
Date1999-2003
Extent1 file
DescriptionThe Shirley Foundation funded the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge who designed and produced CD-ROMs to help improve the understanding of emotions, particularly in people with autism. Multiple versions were produced for different age ranges. The project was run by Simon Baron-Cohen of the Autism Research Centre, and Ted Barnes who ran a business selling educational software.

Contents of file:
Project cover sheet
Schedule of project 2002-2003
Nominal ledger 2001
Excerpt from The Shirley Foundation trustee meeting minutes 2000-2001
The Shirley Foundation project checklist
Application to The Shirley Foundation
Meeting notes November 1999
Project report January 2000
Cutting from The Times 4th September 2002, titled Actors Put a Face on Feelings to Help Autistic Read Emotions
Amendment to agreement between The Shirley Foundation and the University of Cambridge, December 2002
Correspondence relating to the finances and management of the project
CategoryAdministrative records
Access conditionsThis collection is in the process of being catalogued. The material is available for consultation at the University of Kent's Special Collections & Archives reading room, Templeman Library, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NU (specialcollections@kent.ac.uk). Please contact us for access.
CopyrightMaterial within the archive may remain within copyright under the terms of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Special Collections & Archives staff will assist where possible in helping trace copyright holders, but it is ultimately the responsibility of users to obtain the permission of the copyright holder for reproduction of copyright material for uses other than research or private study.
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