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SIU Grad Students and Gov. Pritzker
CASD Grad Students in Halloween Costumes
Child with Autism working with Grad student

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.

Director
Denise Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Faculty Consultants
Lesley Shawler, PhD, BCBA
Valerie Boyer, PhD, CCC-SLP
Paul Shawler, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Consultants
Jill Hall, Ed.S., BCBA
Amy Weaver, M.S.Ed., BCBA

Clinical Supervisors
Lesley Shawler, PhD, BCBA
Valerie Boyer, PhD, CCC-SLP
Paul Shawler, PhD
Denise Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP
Manish Goyal, M.A., BCBA
Rececca Seward, M.A., BCBA

Graduate Assistants
Grace Lafo
Misty Anderson
Kennedy Cloe
Ashton Northrop
Maggie Ratcliff
Karli Wright
Brooklyn Smith
Alyssa Cooley
Nicole Greenwood
Alyissa Hentz

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