The C.A.R.D. Program: A Bio Behavioral Model of Autism Treatment
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, B.C.B.A,
Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (C.A.R.D.), California (USA)
Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (C.A.R.D.) and the Founder and President of the Board of Autism Care and Treatment Today (ACT Today). Dr. Granpeesheh received her Ph.D. in Psychology from UCLA and is licensed by the Medical Board of California and the Texas and Arizona State Boards of Psychologists. Dr. Granpeesheh is also licensed in Dubai, UAE.
C.A.R.D. is among the world's largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), a treatment for autism that has been thoroughly researched and empirically validated by the scientific community, C.A.R.D. develops individualized treatment plans. C.A.R.D. was established in 1990 and has several offices throughout the world.
Abstract
The Child as a Whole: Why Behavioral and Biomedical Interventions are both Critical to growth and recovery
Treatment approaches grounded in Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) are now considered to be at the forefront of educational interventions for children with autism.
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) is among the world’s largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with Autism and related disorders since 1990. Following the principles of ABA, and with a comprehensive curriculum of programs to teach communication, social skills, adaptive, motor, play, cognitive and executive functioning skills, CARD develops individualized treatment plans that focus on developing the child’s skills and generalizing these to daily life.
CARD recognizes that Autism is not a purely behavioral disorder and the underlying causes of the symptoms are associated with a number of medical issues which when treated appropriately result in stabilization of the child’s medical condition and subsequent growth and improvement.
While ABA and Biomedical practitioners have individually helped provide successful treatment models for autism, in developing a “Best Practices” Model, these interventions must work together to provide the best possibilities for successful outcome.
Case studies will be presented in support of the behavioral-biomedical treatment model and recent research will be presented to show successful outcomes with these protocols.