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What is the Center for autism and Related Disorders (CARD)?

Leading the Way in the Successful Treatment of Autism. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is one of the world's largest organizations using applied behavior analysis (ABA) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. Skip over navigation. Bayside Queens, NY. Upper West Side Manhattan, NY.

Why choose our team for autism services?

Our team focuses on the strengths of all children with autism spectrum disorders to help them lead successful and healthy lives.

Who is the world's largest autism treatment provider?

Join the industry leader today! The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD®) is the world’s largest autism treatment provider. Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D., BCBA-D, has dedicated more than 40 years to helping individuals with autism lead healthy, productive lives.

Why choose a card for your child with autism?

CARD offers top-quality, evidence-based autism treatment services using the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis (ABA). At CARD, you will not encounter wait lists at our network of locations throughout the United States.

CARD's 20th Annual Autism Conference

Missed the live event? Get expert insights on demand now - February 28, 2022, when you register today to view recorded sessions from the 20th Annual Autism Conference (#CARDAAC). Continuing education unit (CEU) opportunities are available for professionals.

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Subscribe to our mailing list and visit the CARD Calendar to stay in-the-know about announcements and successes, trainings and events, and more.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off Info Sheet

If you have any questions about these documents or your upcoming appointment, please call the Intake Department at 215-220-2121.

Testimonials

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Improving Outcomes for Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients

Our team focuses on the strengths of all children with autism spectrum disorders to help them lead successful and healthy lives.

Fill Out Our Intake Form

If you would like to request services or assessment from the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, please fill out our patient form.

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Check out our CASD Chat newsletters, where we provide tips, events and autism research highlights that can be helpful for you and your family.

Department News

GetWellNetwork®, the Precision Engagement™ health care company, and Children’s National Health System have started a strategic partnership to develop a suite of innovative digital tools for families facing a new diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

What is card adult services?

CARD Adult Services develops individualized treatment plans with a single goal in mind: to increase independence. Services are provided across all settings, including home, workplace, school, and community, so adults with ASD can gain the social, vocational and functional skills they need to lead the most self-sufficient lifestyle possible. The CARD Adult Services program is based on a hierarchy of skills, where each phase must be successfully completed before moving on to the next. As we advance through the curriculum domains one by one (outlined in detail below), each newly-acquired skill will be a small but important step on the way to increased independence.

How many states have autism insurance?

Currently, 29 states and the District of Columbia include autism benefits in the insurance coverage offered through their state marketplaces (commonly known as Obamacare). To find out if you can purchase a policy with autism coverage through your state marketplace, click here.

What is the card teen program?

Building on the successes of the CARD Child Services Program , we developed the CARD Teen Services Program which is tailored to the specific needs of adolescents. The broad scope of the CARD Teen curriculum addresses a wide range of skills and deficits and is adapted to meet each individual’s unique needs and aspirations.

What is the goal of the Card Teen Services?

In addition to addressing individual skill deficits and challenging behaviors, the CARD Teen Services Goal is to cultivate skills that promote independence, increase access to appropriate social activities, and facilitate relationship building .

Does insurance cover autism?

As more and more states enact autism mandates, insurance coverage for autism treatment continues to increase. Currently, 45 states require insurance carriers to provide coverage for autism treatment. In many states with autism mandates, not all insurance plans are required to provide coverage for autism treatment. To find out which plans offer should include autism coverage in your state, click here. Although self-funded plans are rarely required to include autism coverage, a growing number of self-funded plans have voluntarily added autism treatment benefits to their health care plans. Parents should check with their human resources department to find out if their employer is one of these companies or to ask if such a benefit can be added.

About Us

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The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is a multifaceted, interdisciplinary program serving children, families and professionals in the autism community. The center combines clinical services, research and training programs to unlock the potential autistic children and teens…
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Our Founder and Director

  • Rebecca Landa, PhD, CCC-SLP, is the founder and director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) and the REACH research programat Kennedy Krieger Institute. She is also a professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Via federal and foundation funding, Dr. Landa has made groundbreaking discoveries a…
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Stay Connected!

  • Visit the CARD Calendarto stay in-the-know about announcements and successes, trainings and events, and more.
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