Category Archives: PR and News

Center for Autism and Related Disorders and Actress Jenny McCarthy Promote Access to Effective State-of-the-Art Autism Treatment with Skills

By Daphne Plump | Published: May 26, 2011

Center for Autism and Related Disorders will donate 100% of initial three months of new-user subscriptions of Skills™ to Jenny McCarthy’s Generation Rescue non-profit organization during AutismOne/Generation conference.

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New Therapy Packages Offered In New York

By admin | Published: May 17, 2011

The trusted and dedicated staff from the CARD branch offices of Rochester and Larchmont are now offering packages of exclusive products and services designed for effective treatment, training and evaluation. This six-month contract will provide the following services at a value of $1,000 per month:

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AUSTIN AUTISM TREATMENT INSURANCE WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS

By Daphne Plump | Published: May 16, 2011

Parents struggling with questions regarding insurance coverage for their child’s autism treatment can gain answers by attending the free Autism Treatment Insurance Workshop on June 4th. The CARD hosted workshop will be held at the Austin Public Library inside the Program Room from 11am to 1pm. Attendees must RSVP by June 3 to reserve seats.

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Dr. Granpeesheh on ABC 2

By Daphne Plump | Published: April 22, 2011

CARD executive director and Skills co-creator Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh sits down with ABC 2 in Baltimore to discuss Skills, an effective web based treatment for autism.

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CARD’s Fresno, California Office to Host Screening of Award-Winning Documentary, Recovered

By Daphne Plump | Published: April 7, 2011

A question and answer session will follow the screening.

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April is National Autism Awareness Month

By Marlena Smith | Published: March 31, 2011

It is now estimated that one in 110 children are diagnosed with autism. Despite this statistic, autism awareness is still relatively low within our communities. National Autism Awareness Month is a great opportunity to educate others about autism spectrum disorders. What will you do in honor of Nation Autism Awareness Month?

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CARD Launches Skills 4 America™ Grant to Meet Critical Developmental Disability Needs in Schools

By Daphne Plump | Published: March 29, 2011

NATIONWIDE, March 28, 2011 —- The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), today announced the launch of Skills 4 America™. Skills 4 America is a nationwide grant program that provides one-year scholarships for Skills™, a breakthrough web-based program for assessing and designing treatment curricula for students with autism and other developmental disorders.

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Will a Medical Diagnostic Code for Elopement Protect Those at Risk?

By Nicole Simpson | Published: March 24, 2011

A common misperception of elopement is that it is caused by parental negligence and that parents need to keep a closer watch on their children. On the contrary, parents of individuals with autism are often extremely vigilant and take extraordinary measures to keep their child safe.

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Autism Expert Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh to Host Webinar on Effective Interventions for Autism

By Daphne Plump | Published: March 14, 2011

“This webcast will provide a practical, informative introduction to applied behavior analysis (ABA),” says Dr. Granpeesheh. “This form of treatment is widely practiced in North America and many other continents and has been empirically proven as the most effective form of autism treatment.”

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The Puzzling Piece iPad Fundraiser

By Marlena Smith | Published: March 10, 2011

This year, The Puzzling Piece is offering a new and exciting challenge for all those who have a child or student with autism. If you sell 60 pieces of select Puzzling Piece jewelry, your child or student will receive a free iPad. Each piece of jewelry costs only $20 and customers have the choice between an alloy puzzle-piece keychain and a glass puzzle-piece necklace. In addition, the jewelry can easily be purchased online under the recipient’s name.

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