M-WAY Phase 2: What have we found so far?
The second phase of the M-WAY project is now well underway. This is the 'quantitative' phase of the study, in which we are using data from two large longitudinal tudies to understand how different aspects of autistic young people's lives - including family experiences, friendships, and school environments - may shape mental health growing up. These studies have followed thousand of young people over many year, from infancy through adolescence and adulthood. Throughout this time, researchers have collected detailed information about participants' health, wellbeing, family life, eduation, and social experiences, making it possible to explore how early experiences relate to later outcomes. The studies we are using are: 1. The Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) - follows around 19,000 young people born across the UK between 2000 and 2002 2. The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) - follows around 15,000 young people born in the Bristol area in England bet...