Care LAB
Barbara Caplan, PhD
California State University, Long Beach
Community Autism Research Equity LAB
Our Mission
Empowering Families, Advancing Equity: Our mission is to create transformative change in the lives of children with autism and developmental disabilities, along with their families. Through rigorous research and community partnership, we investigate evidence-based interventions tailored to traditionally underserved populations and diverse cultural contexts. Our commitment to equity drives us to research and implement inclusive practices to ensure every child receives the support they need. By bridging research with real-world application and prioritizing family engagement, we strive to create a future where all children thrive.
Community partnership
children and family health
evidence-based interventions
Current Research Collaboration: Project ImPACT
We are currently partnering with investigators at SDSU (PI: Dr. Sarah Rieth) and UC Davis to examine parent engagement within a community effectiveness trial of an early intervention for autism called Project Impact.
BRIDGE Collaborative
The BRIDGE Collaborative consists of a transdisciplinary group of community providers, parents, funding agency representatives and researchers working together to develop a community plan to assist families of children with disorders relating and communicating from the earliest stages.