ACT Today! | Autism Care and Treatment The Center for Autism and Related Disorders: Globalizing Autism Recovery and Awareness The Efficacy Institute, Inc. The Efficacy Institute, founded by Dr. Jeff Howard, is a training and consulting firm dedicated to the belief that intelligence is a developmental process, not something that is fixed at birth or by socioeconomic or cultural factors. As Efficacy trainers tell adults and children: "Smart is not something you are. Smart is something you get." One of the largest and most effective educational reform organizations in the country, the Efficacy Institute provides training and application methods to adults in school systems and community organizations throughout the United States. The training is designed to enable educators, parents and community leaders to recognize that all children have the ability to learn at the highest levels and to give them the tools that will help all those children reach high levels of achievement. Our Approach It isn't enough to believe that all children can learn. Some commonly asked questions include: Q.What is the Efficacy Institute? Smart is something you can get.
PITTAUTISMRESEARCH.ORG The Center for Excellence in Autism Research at the University of Pittsburgh is under the direction of Nancy J. Minshew, MD., an internationally recognized expert in autism. Dr. Minshew is continuing to work with a team of scientists from the University of Pittsburgh, Drs. Mark Strauss, Susan Campbell, Carla Mazefsky, Shaun Eack and Bernie Devlin; Carnegie Mellon University Drs. This center contributes to the National Database for Autism Research NDAR, a secure research data repository promoting data sharing and collaboration among ASD investigators.