Expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Integrating Research, Training, & Practice


    • 7th Annual Statewide Autism Conference a Success

      More than 400 people from 37 counties across New York State attended CARD's annual statewide autism conference April 19th in Buffalo NY. Distinguished autism expert, Brenda Smith-Myles, Ph.D. was the keynote speaker.

    • CARD Albany Offering New Family Training

      Families will learn how to define challenging behavior in observable terms and ways to track that behavior. User-friendly tools will be taught to help determine functions of behavior, with emphasis placed on evidence-based strategies.

    • CARD Accepting Applications for the School Consultation Project

      The School Consultation Project provides no-cost training, resources, and consultation to school faculty, staff, administration, and parents to build capacity within the school regarding best practices in educating students with ASD. Apply now!


    • CARD Now Offering Distance Education Training Program Online

      CARD Albany now offers interactive distance learning opportunities for professionals and parents on topics in autism. Current topics include trainings on replacing challenging behaviors, improving quality of life, and promoting successful transitions.


    • NYS Legislature has Restored  Funding to the Regional Centers for Autism Spectrum Disorders

      The University at Albany is the headquarters for the RCASD, a statewide network of six university-affiliated programs across New York State that will provide high quality, cost-effective services to school personnel and parents of children with autism.


    • New Evidence-Based Group Social Skills Intervention to be Launched at CARD

      Beginning early 2013, the UCLA group social skills intervention program - PEERS - will be offered through CARD as part of a research program to further assess its effectiveness in improving social functioning for adolescents with ASD.  

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