Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research (CABER)

Introduction

The Center for Autism and Behavioral Education Research comprises four units:

Early Intervention Clinic
School Services
Community Clinic
Adult Services (coming soon)

CABER is focused on research , training educators and therapists, and providing needed services to the community for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders or other developmental disabilities, as well as children who are struggling either academically or behaviorally. The center comprises a multidisciplinary group of faculty members who share their expertise around the shared goal of applying behavior analytic principles to affect beneficial behavior change. Faculty and affiliated students conduct research on a range of topics that include (but are not limited to):

Early child communication and language development
Reading
Assessment
Parent coaching
Severe problem behavior
Stereotypy
Self-injury
Technology

Through our collaborative efforts, we are helping to shape the fields of developmental disabilities and education by applying behavioral science to improving the skills, behaviors, and academic achievement of individuals with disabilities.

Section 2

Early Intervention ClinicThe Early Intervention Clinic (EIBI) clinic supports children age 6 and under who have a medical diagnosis of autism. Services focus on improvements in skill acquisition, communication, daily living skills, and reduction of challenging behavior through naturalistic developmental behavior intervention (NDBI).

School ServicesWe provide a variety of services for schools, including consultation, professional development, and alternative school placement.

Community ClinicOur free community clinic offers a limited number of spots serving individuals of all ages, regardless of diagnosis.