Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) | 35,367 followers on LinkedIn. The Center for Autism and Related Disorders– CARD® is among the world’s largest and most experienced autism treatment provider and the third largest non-governmental organization in the United States contributing to autism research. CARD was founded in 1990 and treats individuals of all ages who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at centers throughout the United States and around the globe. CARD treats individuals with ASD using the principles and procedures of applied behavior analysis (ABA), which is empirically proven to be the most effective method for treating individuals with ASD and recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the US Surgeon General.