UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment

12/19/2025

We hope that you will join us for the upcoming Distinguished Lecture Series. Please find the information below, along with the flyer attached. 

S*X AND GENDER-BASED DISPARITIES IN THE AUTISM DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

Speaker: Dr. Ingrid Tien, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health
Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM PDT  
Location: Free and live on Zoom!

Link in our bio 💫

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

UCLA awarded $7.5 million grant to support international autism clinical trials network. Multicenter collaboration will accelerate clinical trial readiness and implementation for people with autism, related conditions. “We envision a research and clinical care system working in concert to deliver therapies for autistic people seeking support, including people with co-occurring conditions like epilepsy,” said Jeste. “This collaborative, international network will advance these efforts.” Read full article: https://www.uclahealth.org/news/release/ucla-awarded-75-million-grant-support-international-autism

12/18/2025

Join us for a FREE Parent Training Session hosted by UCLA, SPARK, and The Color of Autism Foundation! 💙

Learn about positive discipline for children with disabilities and how to navigate IEPs with expert speakers Natasha Nelson and Gloria Perez, JD.

📅 Saturday, January 10th | ⏰ 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Children’s Institute, Los Angeles
🍽️ Lunch & refreshments provided

Scan the QR code or RSVP here: https://forms.gle/t9Nt2ckyMtjshM2i7

12/02/2025

12/02/2025

For more than 20 years, the UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment (CART) has driven breakthroughs in autism science and clinical care — from cells to service. This Giving Tuesday, your support is more than a donation — it’s an investment in evidence, care, and hope. Donate today 🔗 https://giving.ucla.edu/Campaign/Donate.aspx?SiteNum=171

11/24/2025

In the media: NYT 'The Daily' breaks down the increase in autism rates with Dr. Cathy Lord, professor at UCLA CART. Listen here: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/podcasts/the-daily/autism-diagnosis-spectrum-kennedy.html

Autism rates have increased in recent decades, but the reasons are more complicated than what Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has presented.

11/21/2025

UCLA CART Response to Recent CDC Statement About Vaccines. We were surprised to see the new guidance on the CDC website, which is an unprecedented distortion of the state of knowledge about the relationship between autism and vaccines. We reiterate to our community that there is no credible evidence of a causal relationship between vaccines and autism. Dozens of studies have shown no relationship whatsoever. Indeed, one of the few known environmental factors that increases autism risk is maternal-fetal rubella infection, which makes this announcement particularly concerning. https://teams.semel.ucla.edu/autism/news/ucla-cart-response-recent-cdc-statement-about-vaccines

11/21/2025

Sign up for EMI's Winter 2026 classes at the link in bio! ☃️💫

11/14/2025

Registration is open! The UCLA PEERS Clinic will be hosting a PEERS® for Preschoolers Certified Teleconference via Zoom on January 21 - 23, 2026 from 8 am - 5 pm (PT)!

For more information or to sign up, contact our clinic at peersclinic@ucla.edu or 310-267-3377.

11/14/2025

Last chance to enroll for our winter PEERS® for Adolescents In-Person Social Skills Groups here at UCLA!

Our upcoming group starts Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - with limited spots available!!

Contact the UCLA PEERS® Clinic to learn more or begin the enrollment process.

11/14/2025

In Case You Missed It 🎬

The 2025 UCLA Tarjan Center Forum in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities brought together researchers, self-advocates, policymakers, and community partners to share the latest in research and lived experience.

All Forum recordings and podcast episodes are now available!
👉 Scan the QR code or click the link in our bio to watch.