Centro Ponceño de Autismo
Centro Ponceño de Autismo in Barrio Segundo | |
| Abbreviation | CEPA |
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| Formation | 10 April 2008 |
| Type | Non-profit NGO |
| Legal status | Foundation |
| Purpose | Medical, Clinical |
| Headquarters | 120 Calle Sol, at Calle Vives, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 18°00′46″N 66°37′09″W / 18.01284°N 66.61923°W |
Region served | Ponce, southern Puerto Rico, and Puerto Rico at large |
Clinical Director | Laura M. Deliz, Ph.D. |
Executive Director | Maritza Garcia |
President of the Board of Directors | José Pons, M.D. |
Main organ | Corporacion para el Desarrollo del Centro Ponceño de Autismo, C.D. |
| Affiliations | Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce |
| Budget | $500,000 |
| Staff | 8 |
| Website | Centro Ponceño de Autismo |
| Remarks | Telephones: (787) 284-2900 (787) 284-2899 (787) 812-1224 Postal Address: P.O. BOX 32267, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00732 |
The Centro Ponceño de Autismo (English: Ponce Autism Center), or CEPA, is the only center specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of autism in Puerto Rico. It is a non-profit organization. The center leads progressive research studies and medical training while providing comprehensive, personalized care to children and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including Asperger's Disorder and PDD NOS. Working together with families, the Centro Ponceño de Autismo aims to identify the causes of autism and advance effective treatments. In 2011, it was reported that the Center cared for 179 patients.