Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Last Updated: Aug 04, 2025, 11:12 AM

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The Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (CASD) is an interprofessional training and research center providing the Southern Illinois region high-quality services and leadership for individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Our center focuses on Community Service, Student Training, and Research.

 

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Funding provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.

Support CASD

Your donation will help fund research on intervention to determine the best approaches to assessment and treatment for youth with ASD. It also will help fund equipment and needed supplies for intervention. With sufficient donations, we would be able to fund an assistantship to provide students with needed training in the field of ASD.

Make a donation today!

Meet Our Staff

Director

  • Denise Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP

  • Consultants

    Faculty Consultants

    • Lesley Shawler, PhD, BCBA
    • Valerie Boyer, PhD, CCC-SLP
    • Dr. Tandy Korte, M.D.

    Consultants

    • Jill Hall, Ed.S., BCBA
    • Mary Keller, Ed.S., BCBA

  • Clinical Supervisors

    • Lesley Shawler, PhD, BCBA
    • Valerie Boyer, PhD, CCC-SLP
    • Denise Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP
    • Manish Goyal, M.A., BCBA
    • Dr. Tandy Korte, M.D.
    • Stephanie Nanto, M.S., CCC-SLP
    • Lynn Schumacher, M.A., BCBA

  • Graduate Assistants

    • Jessica Hinojosa
    • Lynn Schumacher
    • Laurent Orozco-Barrios
    • Manish Goyal
    • Brooke Emmert
    • Olivia Schmitz
    • Delaney DIerkes
    • Rachelle Cox
    • Nhi Nguyen
    • Aimee Hild

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