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Autism

Ribbon Cutting Event

We are excited to announce that we are moving closer to our goal of multidisciplinary service for autism and neurodevelopmental disorders with the opening our new center headquarters. Please join us for our Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at 2:30pm. Please reach out of the…

Parent Training for Disruptive Behaviors

UF CARD is offering a free parent training program to parents of children 2-14 years of age with autism spectrum disorder or related disabilities. This parent training program consists of 6 sequential sessions designed to teach parents ways to reduce disruptive behaviors.   DATES/TIMES: Tuesday Evenings from 6:30pm-8:00pm…

Check Us Out

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…

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.

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.

News Article

Florida church opens coffee shop run young adults with autism. Read about it here.