CARD ANNOUNCES TITLE SPONSORSHIP OF CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders Becomes Lead Sponsor of Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Benefiting Children with Autism

The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD), one of the world’s leading organizations effectively treating autism, announces it will be the Title Sponsor for Autism Care and Treatment’s (ACT Today!) 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The event will be held on Monday, May 17, 2010 at Braemar Country Club, located at 4001 Reseda Boulevard in Tarzana, California. Actors Joe Mantegna and Grant Reynolds will host the star-studded event, along with actor Ron Masak serving as Tournament Chairperson.

“We are without a doubt proud to be a part of this community event where so many people from all walks of life are coming out to support the children and their families who need quality care and treatment,” says CARD Founder and Executive Director Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D.

ACT Today’s! 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament has raised thousands of dollars over the past three years – funds that help provide therapy, biomedical treatments, social skills groups and more to children with autism whose families can not afford the necessary tools for their child to live a productive life.

This year’s tournament will see community members from all over Southern California, as well as celebrities from television, film and the sports arena.

For more information about the 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament, visit www.golfforautism.net.

About the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD):
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (CARD) maintains a reputation as one of the world’s largest and most experienced organizations effectively treating children with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, PDD-NOS, and related disorders. Following the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), CARD develops individualized treatment plans for each child.

With a mission to increase access to the most effective treatments, CARD has developed strong working relationships with parent organizations, schools and government agencies all over the world, including the Middle East, Europe, and South Africa. CARD was founded in 1990 by Executive Director Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D. For more information about CARD, visit www.centerforautism.com.

About Autism Care and Treatment:
ACT Today! provides grant money for families that cannot afford or access the treatments their autistic children need. From protective helmets, to social skills groups, to ABA and biomedical treatments, ACT Today! does everything they can to help autistic children achieve their highest potential. Through direct donation, corporate sponsorship and community generosity, ACT Today! is changing the lives of children TODAY. for more information about ACT Today!, visit www.act-today.org.