Simons Searchlight is a program funded by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI). SFARI’s mission is to improve the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders by funding innovative research of the highest quality and relevance. This short video explains the grantmaking and other research programs within SFARI, including Simons Searchlight. You may find it enlightening to understand the background and thinking that led to the launch of Simons Searchlight!