Connie Kasari

Connie Kasari is a distinguished professor in the School of Education and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a leading international expert in developing interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and for their families. Kasari is a founding member of the Center for Autism Research and Treatment at UCLA. Her research focuses on the development of novel, evidence-based interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental conditions, particularly those implemented in community settings. Recent projects include targeted treatments for early social communication development in at-risk infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as interventions to support peer relationships for school-aged children with autism. She has also served as president of the International Society of Autism Research and is on the science advisory board of the Autism Speaks Foundation. Kasari earned her PhD in psychiatry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

updated 2025