University of Maryland
Autism Research Consortium

The UMD Commitment to Community-Engaged Autism Research and Equitable Services (CARES) project is a group of researchers, clinicians, students, and faculty working to promote understanding, inclusion, and support for autistic people, with a focus on our diverse local community of Prince George’s County.

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Upcoming Trainings

Is This Autism? Recognizing and Working with Autistic Clients | January 9th & 10th, 2025

Registration for this training is now open! Please click here to register. Is This Autism? Recognizing and Working with Autistic Clients Many clinicians remain ill-equipped to recognize autism or have an outdated understanding of it, leading to missed or...

ADOS-2 Clinical Training: December 11 & 13, 2024

Registration for this training is now closed! Please sign up for our waitlist here. The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, play, and restricted and...

News

UMD hosts the 6th annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference

Jun 20, 2024

On May 30-31, 2024, UMD hosted the 6th annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference. The conference was co-organized by Kathy Dow-Burger, Hala Annabi (University of Washington), and Andrew Begel (Carnegie Mellon University). Learn more about the conference here!