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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…

President signs $1.8 Billion Autism Funding Bill

President signed the Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education and Support Act (CARES) into law Monday, which allocates $1.8 billion in funding over the next five years to help people with Autism spectrum disorder and their families. Click here to read the details of the bill.

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.

Santa Fe Teaching Zoo Becomes Inclusive

The Santa Fe Teaching Zoo is working with the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment to become a sensory inclusive-certified facility. Read About it here. Santa Fe Teaching Zoo Event…