The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) is an organization that provides a range of services based on applied behavior analysis (ABA) for children and adults on the autism spectrum.
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| Company type | Incorporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Founder | Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D., B.C.B.A.-D. |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | ABA-based therapies, including early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) and social skills training |
| Divisions | Autism Care and Treatment (ACT) Today! CARD Academy |
| Website | centerforautism |
CARD was founded in 1990 by Doreen Granpeesheh. The Blackstone Group, a private equity firm, acquired CARD in 2018. Granpeesheh and the management at CARD invested in the company alongside Blackstone,[1][2] and Granpeesheh remained the CEO until December 2019, when she was replaced by Anthony Kilgore and moved into the role of executive director.[3] In February 2022, Kilgore resigned for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Jennifer Webster.[4] On June 12, 2023, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[5] The following month, an agreement was reached to sell the company back to a consortium headed by Granpeesheh for $48.5m.[6]
Documentary
editCARD produced and distributed Recovered: Journeys Through the Autism Spectrum and Back, a 2008 documentary about four children that the organization claims completely "recovered" from the autism spectrum as a result of CARD treatment, despite the fact that there is no known cure for autism.[7][8] The film was directed and edited by Michele Jaquis in collaboration with Granpeesheh and won the Best Documentary award at the 2008 Director's Chair Film Festival.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Blackstone to Buy Center for Autism and Related Disorders". Wall Street Journal. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Yuk, Pan Kwan (13 April 2018). "Blackstone acquires autism care specialist CARD". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Bryant, Bailey (2020-10-22). "Bolstered by Recent Tech Investments, CARD Gears Up for Growth in 2021". Behavioral Health Business. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Center for Autism and Related Disorders Announces Senior Leadership Changes". finance.yahoo.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Blackstone-Owned Autism Treatment Provider Files for Bankruptcy". Wall Street Journal. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
- ^ "Autism treatment center gets US bankruptcy court approval for $48.5 million sale". Reuters. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
- ^ Myers SM, Johnson CP (November 2007). "Management of children with autism spectrum disorders". Pediatrics. 120 (5): 1162–1182. doi:10.1542/peds.2007-2362. PMID 17967921.
- ^ Levy SE, Mandell DS, Schultz RT (November 2009). "Autism". The Lancet. 374 (9701): 1627–1638. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(09)61376-3. PMC 2863325. PMID 19819542. (Erratum: doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61666-8, [1])
- ^ "The Director's Chair Film Festival 2008". Archived from the original on 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2009-04-11.