The Centers serves both children and adults of all levels of intellectual functioning who have autism spectrum disorders, dual sensory impairments, or sensory impairments with other disabling conditions. A constituency board comprised of family members representing persons with autism and related disabilities meets quarterly with the Center staff to provide guidance on policies, priorities and activities.
The University of Central Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities provides services within the geographical region that includes Orange, Lake, Osceola, Sumter, Brevard, Volusia, and Seminole Counties.
Florida is home to many individuals with autism and related disabilities. In response to the needs of these people and their families, seven regional, nonresidential resource centers have been established.
CARD’s Mission is to educate and empower individuals and families throughout the lifespan by providing support, assistance, and awareness within the community, with the goal of optimizing the potential of all individuals with autism and related disabilities; and to provide training that enables professionals to deliver evidence-based treatments to achieve optimal outcomes.
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WHAT IS PALS
PALS is a a non-profit organization supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders in Central Florida registered with the UCF Center for Autism & Related Disabilities.
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WHAT DOES PALS DO
PALS provides additional support to UCF CARD constituents through social, family, community & therapeutic programs/events in Central Florida communities.
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PARTICIATED IN THE STATEWIDE ANNUAL CARD CONFERENCE HOSTED BY PALS
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is increasing and it affects many individuals and families in Florida. In response to the needs of these people, seven nonresidential resource centers have been established. 6271 St. Augustine Rd., Suite 1 Counties
serviced include: Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. Johns Tallahassee Panama City Pensacola Regional CARD Centers
University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL 32217
Phone: (904) 633-0760 or 1-800-9-AUTISM Florida State University
2312 Killearn Center Blvd., Bldg. A
Tallahassee, FL 32309
(850) 644-4367 or (800) 769-7926
2611-A West 23rd Street
Panama City, FL 32405
(850) 215-4330 or (866) 863-0138
4900 Bayou Boulevard Suite 200
Pensacola, FL 32503
(866) 863-0138
Counties serviced include: Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington
University of Florida – Gainesville
4101 NW 89th Boulevard
Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 265-2230 or (800) 754-5891
Counties serviced include: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
University of Central Florida
12424 Research Parkway, Suite 365
Orlando, FL 32826
PO BOX 162202
Orlando, FL 32816-2202
(407) 823-6011 or (888) 558-1908
Counties serviced include: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia
University of South Florida
Tampa
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
MHC2113A
Tampa, FL 33612-3899
(813) 974-2532 or (800) 333-4530
Fort Myers
10501
FGCU Blvd
South Academic Bldg 3, Rm 224
Ft. Myers, FL 33965-6565
Lake Placid
1096 US 27 North, Rm 1088
Lake Placid, FL 33852
Counties serviced include: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota
Florida Atlantic University
Florida Atlantic University
Boca
Raton
Dept. of ESE
777 Glades Road
Boca Raton, FL 33431
(561) 297-2023 or (888) 632-6395
Jupiter
5353 Parkside Dr, MC03
Student Resources Bldg, Suite 274A
Jupiter, FL 33458
Indian River State College
500 NW California Blvd
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Counties serviced include: Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, St. Lucie
University of Miami
University of Miami
5665 Ponce De Leon Blvd
P.O. Box 248768
Coral Gables, FL 33124
(305) 284-6563 or (800)928-8476
Nova Southeastern University
6100 Griffin Road
Davie, FL 33314
(954) 262-7111 or (800) 9-AUTISM ext 2
Counties serviced include: Broward, Dade, Monroe