The Cody Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Stony Brook University was founded in 2001. The Center resulted from the vision of Matt and Debra Cody, the parents of three children with Autism, and the extensive clinical and educational experience of the many professionals at Stony Brook University who had cared for their children, including John Pomeroy, M.D., the Center's Founding Director.
The mission of the Center is to promote excellence in clinical treatment, research, community service, and educational programs benefiting those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and related developmental disabilities.
The Cody Center is a unique regional resource combining in one university-based center the capacity for: