Mission:

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University at Albany (CARD - Albany) is a university - affiliated resource center that brings research and practice together in community settings. CARD - Albany provides evidence based training and support to families and professionals, and through on-going research contributes knowledge to the field of autism spectrum disorders.

Who do we serve?

CARD - Albany serves a diverse population of families, educators, and community professionals in a twelve-county region. Eligible participants include children and adults who have been diagnosed with:

• Autistic Disorder/Autism
• Asperger's Disorder
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise   Specified (PDD-NOS)
• Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
• Rett's Disorder

What do we provide?

• Education and training in the area of autism and related disabilities
• Technical assistance and consultation to parents, educators, and community professionals
• Evidence based models of practice for effective service delivery
• Ongoing research programs

Services are provided at NO COST to eligible participants in the following New York State counties: Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, and Washington.