Center for Autism and Related Disorders
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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.
Company type | Incorporation |
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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]