About Us

Autism Research & Treatment is the product of two passionate students at Scripps College, Sara Gershfeld and Rachel Travolta, who have been trained in the treatment of Autism using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at the Claremont Autism Center. With the help of Dr. Marjorie Charlop-Christy, a Professor of Psychology at Claremont McKenna College and specialist in Autism, they have formed A.R.T. with the goal of raising funds to promote the research and treatment of children with Autism.

A.R.T. is managed by a team of passionate behavioral therapists, researchers, physicians, and other professionals interested in helping people with Autism live a fulfilling and happy life.

Our Mission:

Autism Research & Treatment, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to increasing student participation in the field of autism and meeting the financial needs of students already involved in autism research projects.

Our mission is to address the needs of children with autism with an emphasis on empirically validated research. Finally, it is our goal to increase awareness of available treatment opportunities by making the findings of sponsored projects easily accessible through our website.