{{Short description|British charity}} {{Use British English|date=June 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2020}} '''Autism Rocks''' was a United Kingdom-based charitable organisation founded by Sanjay Shah<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |url=http://fridaymagazine.ae/making-difference/in-aid-of-autism-1.1431466 |title=In aid of autism |website=fridaymagazine.ae |access-date=2016-09-30 |archive-date=3 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003074230/http://fridaymagazine.ae/making-difference/in-aid-of-autism-1.1431466 |url-status=dead }}</ref> to raise awareness about autism through charitable music events. All funds raised by Autism Rocks went to the Autism Research Trust, which in turn supported research by the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University.
== Overview == Autism Rocks gained international popularity after organising an event<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.eventimapollo.com/events/detail/autism-rocks-presents-a-tribute-to-prince |title=Autism Rocks presents A Tribute to Prince |last=Apollo|first=Eventim|website=www.eventimapollo.com|access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> with late music artist Prince. ''The Guardian'' reported<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/feb/03/prince-review-koko-autism-rocks |title=Prince review – 'What we're going to do right now is play 14 hits in a row!' |last=Lynskey |first=Dorian |date=2015-02-03 |newspaper=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077 |access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> that Prince 'love-bombed' the crowd. Artists such as Zayn Malik,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.inquisitr.com/3122177/zayn-malik-supports-autism-charities-in-dubai-continues-one-direction-charity-legacy/ |title=Zayn Malik Supports Autism Charities In Dubai, Continues One Direction Charity Legacy |access-date=2016-09-30}}</ref> Lenny Kravitz,<ref name="auto" /> Snoop Dogg and Ricky Martin<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dapperguys.co.uk/2016/09/05/autism-rocks-ricky-martin-sanjay-shah/ |title=Autism Rocks Presents Ricky Martin – Londoner Sanjay Shah is Organizing a Spectacular Concert in London This September! |date=2016-09-05 |website=Dapper Guys |access-date=2016-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927192344/http://dapperguys.co.uk/2016/09/05/autism-rocks-ricky-martin-sanjay-shah/ |archive-date=2016-09-27 |url-status=dead}}</ref> have also participated.
It created the Autism Rocks Support Centre,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://autism.rocks/autism-rocks-support-centre/ |title=Autism Rocks Support Centre - Autism Rocks - The Autism Charity |date=21 February 2018 |access-date=10 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170415011914/https://autism.rocks/autism-rocks-support-centre/ |archive-date=15 April 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref> one of the first not-for-profit autism centres in the United Arab Emirates. This centre shut down in February 2020 amidst the tax fraud probe against Sanjay Shah.<ref name="Uae – Gulf News 2020">{{cite web |title=Autism centre in Dubai shuts down due to 'tax fraud' |website=Uae – Gulf News |date=6 February 2020 |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/autism-centre-in-dubai-shuts-down-due-to-tax-fraud-1.69536650 |access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="The National">{{cite web |title=Autism Rocks Support Centre closes amid tax fraud probe |website=The National |date=18 February 2020 |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/health/autism-rocks-support-centre-closes-amid-tax-fraud-probe-1.974480 |access-date=20 October 2020}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{Official website |https://autism.rocks/}}
Category:Autism-related organisations in the United Kingdom Category:Charitable trusts Category:Charities for disabled people based in the United Kingdom Category:2014 establishments in the United Kingdom Category:2020 disestablishments in the United Kingdom Category:Defunct disability organisations based in the United Kingdom