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Doreen Granpeesheh Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. She has dedicated over 25 years to the study and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders.

She started her career working with Dr. Ivar Lovaas at UCLA. During her 12 year tenure at UCLA, she assisted Dr. Lovaas with his well-regarded outcome study that was eventually published in 1987 showing a significant recovery rate among the research participants. Through her research, curriculum development and treatment approach, Dr. Granpeesheh helped demonstrate the effectiveness of intensive, early Applied Behavior Analysis intervention. Dr. Granpeesheh earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from UCLA, was licensed by the State of California and Texas, and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

She started the Center for Autism & Related Disorders (CARD) in 1990. CARD has treated thousands of children around the world through its 17 satellite offices in Tarzana, CA; San Diego, CA; San Jose, CA; Garden Grove, CA; San Juan Capistrano, CA; Torrance, CA; Temecula, CA; Sacramento, CA; Bakersfield, CA; Annandale, VA; White Plains, NY; Rochester, NY; Austin, TX; Spartanburg, SC; England; Australia; New Zealand. CARD will be opening offices in Phoenix, AZ and Melbourne, FL in the very near future. CARD services include assessments, supervision, parent/teacher training, one-on-one behavioral therapy and other specialized services. The mission of CARD is to increase access to proven autism treatments. Dr. Granpeesheh’s drive to help as many families as possible achieve successes, has led CARD to become an industry leader in administering effective multi-disciplinary treatment plans.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Stefan and their three children.