Minds & Machines
Artificial Intelligence UF College of Medicine researchers with CAN are using artificial intelligence to enhance their research and clinical practice for ASD.
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Heather Simpson, OTR/L
Heather Simpson graduated with a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science with a minor in Early Education from the University of Florida in 2007. Following her Bachelor’s degree, Heather received a Master’s in Occupational Therapy, in 2009, from the University of Florida. Since completion of graduate school, she has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient neurology, inpatient physical rehabilitation and pediatric rehab. Currently, Heather splits her time between Shands Rehab at UF Center for Movement Disorders and Neurorestoration and Shands Rehab for Kids at Magnolia Parke.
Heather provides occupational therapy evaluations and treatment for patients seen in the Ataxia clinic and Muscular Dystrophy clinics. She also evaluates and treats a variety of other movement disorders diagnoses including Parkinson’s, Parkinsonisms, Dystonia, Essential Tremor and Tics/Tourette’s Syndrome.
Heather has received specialized training for LSVT BIG ® and Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT).
Seeking Caregivers for New Study
Study title: Teaching Caregivers to Implement Applied Behavior Analysis Protocols The Translational and Applied Behavioral Science (TABS) lab is seeking caregivers of children with autism (2-8 years old) who are interested in learning how to implement behavioral interventions to teach their child a new skill, such as how to wash their…
UF CAN’s Researcher Co-leading Landmark Study on Autism & Aging
Landmark Study on Autism & Aging While the number of adults affected by autism is growing, very little is known about the way the condition is impacted by aging. Now,…
Register Now- Annual Statewide Virtual CARD Conference
Register Now- January 12-14, 2024 31st Annual Statewide Conference Orlando, Florida Program includes a two-day workshop for professionals, a program for students with Autism and then a two-day conference on…
Fall 2023 Events
With community programming and collaboration with local organizations, there is a wide variety of events that people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder can attend. Connect here to the CARD website for details on all local events and programs. mood-moody…
Back to School 2023
Students with ASD often have difficult times with transitions, such as returning to school after the summer. Luckily, there are several helpful resources available to help you and your student with a successful transition back to school available. school-exam-a…
CARD Conference Proposals
2024 Conference CARD Conference Proposal Applications Open The Florida Statewide Center for Autism & Related Disabilities is now accepting proposals for the 31st Annual Florida Stateside CARD conference in Orlando,…
Summer 2023 Events
With community programming and collaboration with local organizations, there is a wide variety of events that people living with Autism Spectrum Disorder can attend. Connect here to the CARD website for details on all local events and programs. school-teacher-a…
Autism and UF Conference
The Autism & UF Conference is an annual conference aimed at providing high quality professional development to a variety of professionals, including educators, researchers, mental health counselors, psychologists, occupational, physical, and speech therapists, physicians, and caregivers involved in the lives of individuals with ASD. This event will consist of two…
First person diagnosed with Autism Don Triplett, has passed
Celebrating the Life of Don Triplett, the first person diagnosed with Autism Donald Triplett, the first person to be diagnosed with autism has died at the age 81. Learn more…