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University of California, Berkeley [1] The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), [Fresno] - A specialized institution providing educational and therapeutic services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder. [2]
Sacramento philanthropists, Marc Turtletaub and Maureen Curran-Turtletaub, established Meristem in 2014 on 13 "bucolic" acres near the American River, so that autistic young adults can more successfully transition into an evolving post-industrial society. The goal is for students to get jobs and live independently.
After the major funding from the State, Rick Rollens, the former Secretary of the California State Senate and one of the leaders in the effort to create the institute, said the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was funding genetic-oriented research into autism, and that the MIND Institute was created by parents demanding that scientists look ...
Through its 21 regional centers across California, the Department of Developmental Services evaluates young adults and then refers families to providers who can assist with their specific needs.
On the third day of his second-grade school year at Bayside Elementary, Castor Rossmanith escaped during physical education class. The 7-year-old ran out a gymnasium door, over school grounds and ...
Photo: GoFundMe A 19-year-old special needs student was found dead inside a hot school bus in California on Friday after he was locked inside for hours. Paul Lee, who had severe autism, was found ...
ABC School is designed for children and young adults aged 6 to 22 diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities.The school builds on the California Autism Foundation's philosophy of community building and prioritizes teaching life skills through collaborative teaching principles and real-world training opportunities. [5]
The Autism Community in Action (TACA) (formerly known as Talk About Curing Autism) is a nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by Lisa Ackerman [3] and based in Irvine, California. The mission statement is "TACA provides education, support and hope to families living with autism". [ 4 ]