Faculty and staff at the UAB Civitan-Sparks Clinics offer a range of services focused on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to individuals, families, school personnel, and the community.

The Cognition, Brain, and Autism (CBrA) Laboratory at the Department of Psychology is dedicated to investigating the brain mechanisms underlying social, cognitive, and affective processes in typical and atypical development.

Alabama’s University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities receives federal funding, authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Act, to carry out its mission through four Core Functions including Interdisciplinary Training, Community Service, Research and Evaluation, and Information Dissemination.

The STARS Lab is interested in understanding the cognitive and socio-emotional aspects that contribute to the variability on the academic achievement, adaptive outcomes, and emotional well-being of children who are neurodiverse.