Through outreach and training, the Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI™, formerly known as the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, or CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute addresses areas such as social-communication difficulties, that affect the lives of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families.
Through various training methods, we target a wide range of community needs, from child-specific consultations to system-wide change. Our training program extends from local to international sites, benefiting children and families from many ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Outreach and training efforts incorporate a wide range of educational components, including in-service training on ASD and intervention, specific intervention strategy training, supervision strategies for the classroom, empowering and working with families, Early Achievements (early intervention) model and consultation, and consultations for classroom design and intervention programming.
Opportunities & Resources
On Demand Learning
Access our on demand video library to watch recorded trainings on a variety of autism topics.
Early Signs of Autism Video Tutorial
To improve recognition of the early signs of ASD among pediatricians, parents, and early intervention providers, autism researcher Dr. Rebecca Landa of Kennedy Krieger Institute has developed this free 9-minute video tutorial on ASD behavioral signs in one-year-olds.
Professional Training Programs
Specialized training for pre-professionals and professionals in pediatric medicine, psychiatry, psychology, and speech-language pathology.
School Consultations
Guidance to national and international programs serving children with ASD as well as assistance for school districts across Maryland in collaboration with the Maryland State Department of Education.
Technical Assistance Services
Services are provided through a collaboration between the Maryland State Department of Education and Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Autism Services, Science and Innovation (CASSI™, formerly known as the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, or CARD). Technical assistance is available to local infant and toddler programs and school systems on Maryland’s Eastern Shore facing challenges in serving children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Click here to view the Technical Assistance flyer.