Petrus de Vries

Founding director
Centre for Autism Research in Africa, University of Cape Town

Petrus de Vries is founding director of the Centre for Autism Research in Africa (CARA) at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, and current president of the International Society for Autism Research.

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By Petrus de Vries

14 May 2024

5 min read

Picture of Melbourne, Australia at night.

Autism research is becoming more diverse but not yet more global

Hosting the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting—which starts tomorrow—in Australia takes a step in that direction, making it easier for researchers, clinicians and advocates from the Western Pacific Region to participate.

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Autism research is becoming more diverse but not yet more global

By Petrus de Vries

14 May 2024 | 5 min read

Spectrum

By Petrus de Vries

3 May 2023

6 min read

Three people stand on a staircase and contemplate a maze-like array of paths in the sky before them.

What kind of autism research should we do, and where should we do it?

Researchers at INSAR 2023 need to discuss these questions and remember that the purpose of research may be different for different communities.

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What kind of autism research should we do, and where should we do it?

By Petrus de Vries

3 May 2023 | 6 min read

Spectrum

By Lauren Franz, Petrus de Vries

22 January 2019

6 min read

How to offer support for young autistic children in South Africa

Coaching caregivers in early-intervention strategies may be the most effective way to help young autistic children in South Africa.

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How to offer support for young autistic children in South Africa

By Lauren Franz, Petrus de Vries

22 January 2019 | 6 min read

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