The Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO) is an outpatient clinic and collaborative effort between University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the UMass Chan Medical School, and the Shriver Center that provides cutting edge services to patients in the Central Massachusetts area. CANDO offers a variety of services for youth and young adults with emotional and behavioral challenges and complex presentations.

Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO): CANDO provides cutting edge services to patients in the Central Massachusetts area. 

CANDO offers a variety of services for youth and young adults with emotional, behavioral and complex challenges. 

The CANDO team of professionals consists of child psychiatrists and psychologists, advanced practice nurse, and a social worker. CANDO offers evaluation for individuals with developmental disabilities (including autism spectrum disorder and Fragile-X) and co-occurring behavioral health challenges. CANDO also helps connect referred families with resources in the community, in addition to referring to other specialties as needed.

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