Autism Care Provider CARD Names New CEO, President

One of the autism care industry’s largest providers has made some major changes to its leadership ranks. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) named Jennifer Webster as its CEO on Wednesday. She replaces Tony Kilgore, who had been in the position since 2019 and resigned for undisclosed reasons.  Webster has been with CARD […]

CARD Founder Details Company’s Path to Success, 2021 Growth Outlook

The Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) is currently the largest autism treatment provider in the world, with 235 locations across 27 states. But the 30-year-old company wasn’t always the behemoth that it is today. In fact, CARD founder and executive director Doreen Granpeesheh attributes much of the company’s success to being in the […]

2021 Autism Outlook: Stakeholders Predict Consolidation, Service Expansions in Year Ahead

Autism treatment providers have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of their services are dependent upon in-person connections. But in 2021, stakeholders predict the industry will bounce back; however, it won’t look the same way it did pre-pandemic. Executives and insiders in the space anticipate more children will need higher levels […]

In the Pipeline: CARD Opens Latest Center; New Substance Abuse Facilities

Opened CARD opens new facility Woodland Hills, California-based Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), one of the largest national autism treatment providers, has opened a new facility in Gilbert, Arizona, southeast of Phoenix. The organization, which provides applied behavioral analysis (ABA) therapy to individuals of all ages, operates 10 locations in Arizona, including the […]