UH-Clear Lake Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities - CADD

04/15/2026

Hello everyone! Please see attached a flyer (in Spanish and English) for a Disaster Readiness Expo for families that include individuals with autism and other neuro-developmental disabilities. Please share to your timeliness...you never know who may need this training.

Thank you! :)

03/31/2026

YOU ARE INVITED

April 2, 2026

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Hunter Hall, @ UHCL campus

Address: 635 Bayou Rd E, Houston, TX 77058

Phone: (281) 283-2615

University of Houston-Clear Lake

The event is free and open to all. We will have free autism screenings for families, a live global broadcast, an arts and dance exhibition, booths from Baylor College of Medicine and UT Health, and a raffle.

03/30/2026

03/27/2026

Hello Houston families: Here is a great research opportunity for teaching your child with autism to wait for reward and things they enjoy!

03/23/2026

Have you wanted to learn more about behavior analysis and how it can help your family? Our Education Lecture Series offers easy-to-follow videos and quizzes on teaching new skills and managing behaviors effectively using Applied Behavior Analysis.

These videos and quizzes are prefect for caregivers, teachers, or other professionals.

📸 Take a screenshot or download the image below to scan the QR codes and start watching today.

03/04/2026

Fun summer program for people with special needs. Great exercise and potentially life saving.

Please share to your walls. Thanks!

SUMMER ADAPTIVE AQUATICS IS A PRIVATE
SWIM LESSON PROGRAM FOR ATHLETES AGES
3 AND UP WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, FOCUSED ON
SAFETY, CONFIDENCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED
SKILL DEVELOPMENT.

02/10/2026

Hi everyone. It is Team Tuesday here at CADD. This week we would like to introduce you to Philia, one of our amazing therapists at Connecting the Dots

My name is Philia, and I am a second year in the Behavior Analysis Master's program! I am currently a therapist at Connecting the Dots.

I love working in ABA because I love seeing the impact we make on the families we serve. If there is just one family that tells me we have changed their lives for the better, then that makes it all worth it.

If I could share a message with a family who is just starting their journey with ABA services, I would tell them to share all of your concerns and goals and express your needs along the way. Our goal is to help you the best we can, and we need your help in doing that!

A fun fact about me that most people might not know is that I have 12 years of classical piano training under my belt.

My perfect Sunday consists of starting the day with brunch with my friends, then visiting a local coffee shop to read, going to a workout class after, eating hot pot for dinner with my family, and ending the night by watching a movie with my dog and cat 🙂

02/05/2026

Career Connections starts tomorrow!

02/02/2026

Happy Monday.

There are immediate openings available in our Connecting the Dots clinic. Connecting the Dots is a FREE caregiver training clinic for families that have a child with a diagnosis of autism. If you are interested, contact us at connectingthedots@uhcl.edu or scan the QR code below.

01/29/2026

Let Us Make Your Space Festive!

The Helping Hands CADDvoc Neurodiverse Team at UHCL offers holiday and event decorating services for homes and businesses in the Clear Lake area.

Our Services: Holiday decorating, Valentine's Day, Easter, birthdays, and ALL celebrations - Custom designs for homes and businesses - Setup AND takedown included - Serving locations within 5 miles of UHCL (Bay Area Blvd, 77058)

Prices starting at just $20

Professional, reliable service by trained team members

Support a great cause - every booking provides employment and training for autistic adults

Year-round availability for any celebration

Email us at tsami@uhcl.edu or caddvoc@uhcl.edu to schedule your consultation
Make your next celebration unforgettable while supporting meaningful employment in our community!

01/27/2026

It is Team Tuesday here at CADD. Meet Michael, one of our amazing crew at Connecting the Dots.

What is your major?
-My major is Psychology.

What is your role with the Center for Autism and Developmental
Disabilities?
-I am a therapist assistant.

What's a fun fact about you that most people might not know?
-I have 4 rescue pups and would rescue more if I had the means to.

Describe your perfect Saturday!
-It starts with a good cup of coffee after waking up later than usual, some yard work, a Houston’ Texan’s win and a nice family dinner.

What inspired you to work in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA),
and/or what keeps you passionate about it every day?
-I am passionate about ABA because I have an adult son on the spectrum, and the tools and techniques that I have learned while working at CADD have helped strengthen our bond and how we communicate. I absolutely love working at the clinic, it is one of the most fulfilling things that I have ever been a part of.

If you could share one message with a family who is just starting
their journey with ABA services, what would it be, and why is
that message important to you?
-ABA works. Patience and consistency is needed, but it works! Being a parent of 4 adult men, I thoroughly wish I would have had some of these tools and techniques when they were younger to help through the difficult melt downs and tantrums. We all learn and respond to situations differently. We did the best we could as a blended family, but timing and consistency make more of a difference than I understood at the time. With that being said, it is still very beneficial to us all now. We still use these techniques to improve our communication and strengthen our bond.

12/17/2025

The holiday weeks are a great time to dive into those resources you've been meaning to check out.
Our Education Lecture Series offers easy-to-follow videos and quizzes on teaching new skills and managing behaviors effectively using Applied Behavior Analysis.These videos and quizzes are prefect for caregivers, teachers, or other professionals.📸 Take a screenshot or download the image below to scan the QR codes and start watching today.