Welcome to ACE

The ACE and Healthy Infant Development Laboratory is dedicated to discovering the causes of autism and paving the way for more effective autism treatment. We focus on research to help identify what autism looks like in babies as young as 12 months. Our research is completely funded by grants and donations from people like you! Read More

Concerned Your Child Has Autism?

A recent CDC report (2018) notes that 1 in 59 children born each year will be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Are you concerned your child might be one of them?

Early warning signs of autism
Request an autism evaluation for your child aged 12-36 months if you live in the greater San Diego area
ASD Prevalence & Statistics provided by the CDC

Health Hero Highlights

Our Center is happy to introduce the Health Hero of the Month! Every month we will be highlighting a healthcare staff member within our pediatric network who has demonstrated an outstanding job at identifying early signs of developmental delays and supported their community.

This May, we selected Dr. Eric Reed from SHARP Rees-Stealy Medical Group in La Mesa as the Health Hero of the month!

Click here to read more about Dr. Reed! Dr. Eric Reed

Dr. Eric Reed

News & Events

Join UCSD SPARK at Mainly Mozart's Autism Event

Mainly Mozart is hosting their first annual "Autism: Orchestrating Strengths and Success on The Spectrum" festival with guest speakers including Dr. Temple Grandin and pianist Derek Paravicini.

Our SPARK team will be hosting a booth during the June 2^nd event where you can come by to start and/or complete your registration, finish the saliva collections, or just say hello! Learn more here.

NEW Study Shows ASD Diagnoses Stable at 14 Months Old

Results from a recent study led by Dr. Karen Pierce suggest that accurate, reliable screening is possible much earlier than previously thought before. Click here to view CNN news coverage on the study.

Dr Pierce's Journey With Autism

Kids help Kids & Donate $6,400 to Autism Research!

Alvin and Caitlin Wang Donate $6400 to Autism Resarch

Two incredibly talented musicians, Alvin (10) and Caitlin (8), electrified the audience in their Believe- Benefit Concert hosted on June 10th, 2018. Their Concert raised a total of $6,400 and all donations go to research focused on discovering the causes of autism at the UCSD Autism Center of Excellence. Read more here.

The UC San Diego Autism Center of Excellence thanks everyone who kindly donated to the Concert and supported this event. The Center is especially appreciative and grateful for the generous donation from the entire Wang Family!

Click here to watch the performance!