Mission
The mission of the UCSF Sensory Neurodevelopment and Autism Program is to advance personalized care with innovative research and education.
Vision: Research and clinical care focused on the individual
- Accurate and complete diagnosis including genetic, neurological, psychiatric, developmental pediatrics, and psychological evaluations for each family
- Education, behavior, pharmacologic and nutrition-based treatments discussed and, when appropriate, implemented
- Education and expertise provided to San Francisco Bay Area families, schools, clinicians and community
- Research integrated with clinical care to understand the causes, develop novel treatments, and ultimately, to find preventative interventions and cures for autism spectrum disorders
Approach
- Individual & coordinated multidisciplinary clinics applying advanced technology to make patient care comprehensive and cohesive
- Active clinical trials program for biomarker-based treatments to personalize approach
- Collaborative meetings with clinicians and researchers to discuss challenging cases and develop new approaches to assessment and treatment
- Research database with hundreds of enthusiastic families sharing their time, knowledge, and biomarkers
- Training medical students, residents, fellows, and post-docs in autism evaluation, treatment, and research
- Outreach through regional, national and international presentations and publications
- A powerful combination of world-class clinical care, biomarker research, and education