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At The Center, we believe that our clients are the storytellers. We exist to help them write a story of growth and achievement while embracing what makes them unique. By supporting every client and their families, providing the treatment they need, and celebrating every milestone, we can create a community of uniquely gifted children and adolescents.
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The Sky is the Limit
Hope & Help Gala Highlight
Creating Friendships and
Transforming Futures
Partnership with the Pacific Symphony
Understanding Autism and
Problem Behaviors
Press
- April 12, 2019: Autism Parenting Magazine: Understanding Gender Dysphoria with an Autism Diagnosis
- March 1, 2018: Modern Luxury Magazine: Spotlight Snapshots
- October 19, 2017: Press Release: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Raises Awareness and Funds at Third Annual Hope & Help Gala
- July 26, 2017: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders to Host Third Annual Hope & Help Gala
- May 15, 2017: Research Study Finds MRI-based Assessments Assist in Diagnosing ADHD
- April 1, 2017: Parenting OC: Family Resiliency, Supporting Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- March 27, 2017: Newport Beach Lifestyle: Hope & Help for Autism
- February 1, 2017: OC Family: Social suggestions for teens on the spectrum
- December 7, 2016: Press Release: Irvine BMW Supports TARGET Program to Train & Educate Children and Families for Transition into Adulthood
- November 15, 2016: Press Release: McBeth Foundation, Establishes New Social Skills Development Program for Adolescents and Young Adults
- November 11, 2016: Newport Beach Independent: Center for Autism Holds ” Hope & Help” Gala at Pelican Hill Resort
- November 1, 2016: Sports Illustrated: Defying expectations, people with autism are participating and excelling in sports
- September 29, 2016: Daily Pilot: Around Town: Event raises money for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
- July 13, 2016: UCI News: Exploring the ADHD-Autism Link
- June 27, 2016: Development Dialogues: Philanthropy in the News: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders to Study Link Between Exercise and Anxiety Reduction in Children with Autism
- June 27. 2016: Newswise: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders to Study Link Between Exercise and Anxiety Reduction in Children with Autism
- June 16, 2016: Orange County Register: Researchers to Study Impact of Exercise on Children with Autism
- June 14, 2016: Press Release: AIR-P Exercise Grant
- June 1, 2016: CFCOC Video: An Inside Look at the Children and Families Commission of Orange County
- April 25, 2016: Orange County Register: Local/Our Towns: Autism Panel
- April 1, 2016: Orange County Register: CDC: Autism in children levels after years of rising
- April, 2016: Modern Luxury Magazine: Q and A with Catherine Brock, MA, Anna Laakman, MEd, and Joseph Donnelly, MD
- February 29, 2016: Orange County Business Journal: Bits and Pieces: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders appoints Anna Laakman
- February 22, 2016: Orange County Register: Business: Anna Laakman Named Director of Education & Training
- February 21, 2016: Orange County Register: People on The Move: Anna Laakman
- February 16, 2016: UCI News: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders names Anna Laakman Director of Education and Training
- January 29, 2016: Excelsior: Fondos Para Centro De Autismo Del Condado
- January 26, 2016: Latino California: Latino Family Day
- January 20, 2016: Press Release: Latino Family Day at The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- December 8, 2015: Press Release: Pacific Symphony’s Heartstrings Event at The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- December, 2015: Pacific Symphony Program: Heartstrings: Reconnecting with Music at the Center for Autism
- November 23, 2015: Newport Beach Independent: Center for Autism Inaugural Gala
- November 4, 2015: PBS SoCal: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders(video)
- October 12, 2015: UCI News: Toys blocks help build social skills
- October 1, 2015: OC Register: Good Works
- September 24, 2015: LA Times: Gala Raises money for autism center
- September 24, 2015: Daily Pilot: Gala raises donations for Santa Ana autism center
- August 10, 2015: Press Release: Autism Center Receives Grant for Dental Care Research for Children
- August 4, 2015: Behind The Badge: For police officers, engaging with youth on the autism spectrum poses unique challenges
- July 25, 2015: Orange County Register: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Hosts Hope & Help Gala
- July 24, 2015: Patch: The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Hosts Hope & Help Gala
- July 14, 2015: Children with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders make crafts and friends
- December 8, 2014: New Director of Autism Plans to Greater Reach
- September 23, 2014: Bravo: Catherine Brock new executive director of The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- September 10, 2014: Catherine M. Brock named executive director of The Center for Autism
- April, 2014: Second Annual Autism AppJam engages Orange County community
- Please check out our joint publication with OCDE and RCOC called Autism News of Orange County (ANOC)
- Derek Paravicini Visits The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders of Southern California (April 5, 2013). Please see our parent ambassador, Jo Ashline’s blog about the event.
- See the public service announcement, “Hire Me,” which promoted the employment of persons with autism and other developmental disabilities.
- Please see the article about our center in OC Metro.
- PBS SoCal Real Orange interview about The Center with Dr. Donnelly. (video)
- See the feature on Mr. Thompson and The Center in the OC Register.
- The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment Disorders of Southern California Press Release. December 13, 2012 (pdf)
- OC Register Article: UCI receives $14 million for autism work- Published: Dec. 12, 2012.
- Standing up to autism article from UCI