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We are Official UF Health CAN In preparation for center opening and advancing the care for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders, UF Health Health Park is home to our headquarters. Stay…
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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).
Santa Fe Zoo Meets Sensory Inclusive Goal
Sensory Friendly Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo became sensory-inclusive certified in January 2020. With the help of KultureCity, community partners and UF CAN, the…
Purchase Your Florida Autism License Plate
Florida residents, please consider purchasing a Florida Autism License Plate. When you do this, you are raising awareness and funds for direct service programs for individuals with autism and related disabilities in Florida, including the seven CARD centers throughout the state. For more information, please visit the link here.
UF Health CAN Team Building
Friday, October 13, 2019 Team Building Event UF Health CAN hosted a team building event with critical members of the center. The event was dedicated to ensuring collaboration and effective…
Free-100 Day Tool Kit
Autism Speaks has created a 100 Day Kit that helps families and children best manage the first 100 days after an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. In this packet, you will find information on the diagnosis, treatment, resources and…
Successful Fundraising Event
The Down to Earth Boutique in the Town of Tioga Center hosted a “Sip & Shop” fundraising event for the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UF Health CAN) in November 2019. Read about the event…
UF CAN has FUN for Halloween
UF Health CAN teams displays their fun collaboration and Halloween spirit as the cast of Despicable Me.
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Florida church opens coffee shop run young adults with autism. Read about it here.
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Boy born with autism now named one of the smartest in the world. Read about it here.
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Read about NBC’s article about why autism research is shifting away from searching for a “cure” here.