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

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