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

11/25/2025

It's Team Tuesday at CADD. We are so thankful for our amazing team members. Meet Brianna, a 2nd year in the Behavior Analysis Masters Program.

· What is your role with the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities?

I am a lead therapist at the Verbal Behavior Clinic and assistant coordinator at Connecting the Dots.

· What's a fun fact about you that most people might not know?

My favorite animal is the octopus! There’s no particular reason why…I just think it’s cool.

· What inspired you to work in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), and/or what keeps you passionate about it every day?

I interned at an autism clinic for adults in high school and got to help adults learn various independent living skills (e.g., cooking, paying for things, vocational skills, how to maintain a house) and I loved it! It was great to be able to watch these individuals learn skills that their caregivers didn’t think was possible. I realized then that this was what I wanted to focus my education and career on.

11/12/2025

The winner is...the ABAliens, Intensive Outpatient Behavior Disorders Clinic (IOP). Congratulations to the team and welcome to having bragging rights for the year.

Halloween 2026 is only 11 months away.

11/07/2025

Free services for menstruating individuals with autism. Sessions only in person. Please share! We are happy to support and serve.

11/07/2025

Update 11/10/25: Voting is now open; help us select the winner. To cast your vote, just drop a ❤️ (Heart) emoji on the photo you love most. The winner will be decided by tomorrow (11/11) at 5:00 PM (CST).

We love Halloween here at CADD. Even though it was last week, we are still enjoying the memories of the creative doors our teams decorated.

10/22/2025

EDIT! We received hundreds of interested responders and we are so grateful! We are pausing participant recruitment for now. Thank you all for your interest and support!

Hello we are recruiting participants for a study on working with clients. You can participate via zoom and you receive a gift card if you qualify for and complete the study - which is a 1, 3-hour session. Seeking BCBAs, BCaBAs, RBTs, grad students in ABA programs.

Please share!

10/15/2025

The Education Lecture Series has been updated. We now have a Spanish version!

These videos and quizzes are a wonderful resource to learn about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), teaching your child new skills, & behavior management! They are beneficial for caregivers, teachers, or other professionals.

Start learning by downloading the picture and scaning the QR codes.

10/13/2025

Just a reminder that ABASO trunk-or-treat is this Saturday, October 18th from 10-12pm. Please share and join us!

Hi everyone! My student organization, ABASO, is hosting a trunk-or-treat event on our university campus on October 18th. You are welcome to bring your children to this event. This is a neurodivergent friendly event, too! We encourage spooky costumes but of course, they are not required.

¡Hola a todos! Mi organización estudiantil, ABASO, esta organizando un evento de "truck or treat" en nuestro campus universitario el 18 de octubre. Les invitamos a traer a sus hijos. ¡Este evento también es amigable con los neurodivergentes! Animamos a los disfraces de miedo, pero, por supuesto, no son obligatorios.

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

Please share with anyone who might be interested in learning more about our master's program!
University of Houston- Clear Lake
M.A. Behavior Analysis Virtual Information Session
Join us for a virtual meeting to learn about the admissions process and the details regarding the Behavior Analysis M.A. program. Faculty and students from the graduate program will be present to answer your questions.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
5 pm-6 pm Central Time /
6 pm – 7 pm Eastern Time
Click here to Register!
Or navigate to https://connect.uhcl.edu/register/?id=0c9de5b4-66b7-49a8-ab06-ed5ee55fbc03
To Join the Webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85900569267
(Registration is not Required)

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09/30/2025

Do you have health-related goals you want to achieve, but aren't sure where to start?

Maybe you want to:

Increase Exercise
Adjust Your Diet
Establish Self-Care Routines
Manage Stress
Manage/Prevent Chronic Illness
Improve Your Sleep Hygiene

Enroll in a new study with CADD and learn how to set health goals!

Contact: Elizabeth Gauvin at HANSCHEE8097@UHCL.EDU

09/26/2025

Please share!

Hi everyone! My student organization, ABASO, is hosting a trunk-or-treat event on our university campus on October 18th. You are welcome to bring your children to this event. This is a neurodivergent friendly event, too! We encourage spooky costumes but of course, they are not required. Here is a flier in English.

¡Hola a todos! Mi organización estudiantil, ABASO, esta organizando un evento de "truck or treat" en nuestro campus universitario el 18 de octubre. Les invitamos a traer a sus hijos. ¡Este evento también es amigable con los neurodivergentes! Animamos a los disfraces de miedo, pero, por supuesto, no son obligatorios.
Aquí hay un anuncio en español.

09/25/2025

It is never to early to plan for Halloween activities. Check out this great family friendly event here at UHCL.