University of Maryland
Autism Research Consortium

The UMD Commitment to Community-Engaged Autism Research and Equitable Services (CARES) project is a group of researchers, clinicians, students, and faculty working to promote understanding, inclusion, and support for autistic people, with a focus on our diverse local community of Prince George’s County.

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Upcoming Trainings

ADOS-2 Clinical Training: May 14 & 16, 2025

Registration for this training is now open! Register here.The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, play, and restricted and repetitive behaviors. This...

ADOS-2 Research and Reliability Training – January 22nd-24th 2025

Please contact umarc-workshops@umd.edu to register.This in person course provides training for people who wish to achieve reliability with others using the measure. It is also a necessary step for anyone wishing to use the ADOS in research. This advanced level...

News

UMD hosts the 6th annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference

Jun 20, 2024

On May 30-31, 2024, UMD hosted the 6th annual Neurodiversity at Work Research Conference. The conference was co-organized by Kathy Dow-Burger, Hala Annabi (University of Washington), and Andrew Begel (Carnegie Mellon University). Learn more about the conference here!