Schneider, Cindy, MD

The Center for Autism Research and Education was founded in 2003 in order to combine both state of the art clinical practice and innovative research. Dr. Cindy Schneider and the staff at CARE welcome the challenge, joy, and fulfillment of working with individuals with autism and their families. We believe that every patient can achieve a higher level of health.

• Advanced biomedical interventions
• Screening and management of cerebral folate deficiency
• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
• Detoxification protocols
• Prenatal counseling and screening

Type of Clients: Both

Take Healthcare Insurance: No

Percentage of ASD children in our practice: 85

• Autism spectrum disorders
• Tourette’s
• PANDAS
• Tic disorders
• ADHD
• Down syndrome
• Traumatic brain injuries

Dr. Schneider is the Medical Director of CARE, the Center for Autism Research and Education. Her integrative medical practice is dedicated to individuals with autism and related neurological and immune disorders. Dr. Schneider’s areas of special interest include the immune, metabolic, and gastrointestinal aspects of autism and the identification of environmental toxins contributing to the autism epidemic. Dr. Schneider is a unique healthcare provider who has established a reputation for responsible and effective management of patients who have not found relief through conventional treatment. She takes a functional medical approach to a variety of complex conditions including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral folate deficiency, PANDAS, Tourette’s and other tic disorders, ADHD, Down syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries. Her emphasis is on optimizing each patient’s nutritional status, supporting mitochondrial function and other key metabolic pathways, and initiating detoxification protocols when necessary.