UF Health Rehab Helps Students with Communication Difficulties With a weekly communication group, persons living with communication difficulties can use augmentative and alternative communication devices to engage with others.
Event Details Date/Time/Location Saturday, March 29, 20259:30am – 11:30am; Registration opens at 8:30amBen Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale Lemerand Dr, Gainesville, FL Registration: Open Soon- Stay Tuned Event Description The 16th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness hosted by the UF CARD Constituency Board will be…
From 2024-2025, the National Institute of Mental Health’s (NIMH) Office for Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity is hosting a Disability, Equity, and Mental Health Research Webinar Series, which focuses on exploring the health disparities experienced by people with disability.
Are you a young adult between the ages of 18 – 25 with or without Autism and are interested in helping out with an ASD motor study? If so, contact dnnl@peds.ufl.edu and visit our website dnnl.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu for more information. Compensation will be provided. Principal investigator:…
Written by Evette D’Avy Reed, PT In a study published by the World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics in 2021, it is stated that one of the most common gastrointestinal conditions noted in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is chronic constipation. Constipation is defined by the CDC as a condition…
Handouts for Easy Access UF Health CAN has uploaded some comprehensive resources and handouts for persons living with ASD, including exercise tips, applying to college, employment tips and more.
Written by: Madelyn Debski and Donna Wolcott, PT Exercise is the basis of a healthy lifestyle for children as it increases bone strength, maintains a healthy metabolism, and aids cardiovascular fitness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends children and adolescents should have at least 60 minutes of physical…
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…
Are you a CARD Constituent who wants to showcase your talents? Then join UF CARD for…Celebrating Autism in the Arts!Saturday, June 29, 20241 p.m. – 3 p.m.at theStraughn IFAS Extension Professional Development Center2142 Shealy Dr, Gainesville, FL 32608Open to artists &…
