Community outreach has been and will continue to be a major priority of the Seaver Autism Center. We are committed to educating patients, families, and the general public, and we frequently participate in educational programs to that end. We meet regularly with our constituents to evaluate goals and priorities, as well as to get feedback on our programs and events.

Alliances
We have developed formal and informal relationships with schools, advocacy groups, and other community organizations to further our collective goal of improving treatment and advancing effective treatments for autism and related conditions. For more information about these groups go to our Resources section.

Events
The infrastructure provided through NIH and foundation support has made it possible for us to launch several educational and outreach initiatives in recent years, including our monthly Seaver Seminar Series, which provides a forum for MSSM and outside researchers to present current data on broad topics relevant to the advancement of autism research (e.g., epidemiology, genetics, and early detection) and the annual Autism Conference, which draws 600-800 participants from the scientific and lay communities.

These forums are designed to allow our investigators to share findings and discuss current autism research with members of our communities. Our annual conference provides a unique opportunity for our investigators to present current research findings in basic and clinical sciences to the community and includes workshops for parents and affected individuals.

Check our News & Events page for upcoming events.