Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, UF Gainesville

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, UF Gainesville UF CARD has a team of professionals serving children and adults with autism and related disabilities.

UF CARD SERVICES INCLUDE:
โ€ข ๐—ข๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ with information about our services, an overview of autism and related disabilities, etc.
โ€ข ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ for diagnosis, support groups, community services (i.e. agencies, doctors, therapists, etc.)
โ€ข ๐—Ÿ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† with books and videos on topics related to autism and related disabilities
โ€ข ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐˜€ for children and adults with autism and related disabilities, siblings, and parents/caregivers
โ€ข ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ with materials for developing schedules, communication boards, social stories, etc.
โ€ข ๐—ช๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ, ๐—ฒ๐—ก๐—ฒ๐˜„๐˜€, ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ to share information about upcoming trainings and conferences
โ€ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป via email or telephone
โ€ข ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ (short-term) appropriate to home, school, or community upon request
โ€ข ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ง๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด on a variety of topics including instructional methods, communication, social skills, behavior, home/school/community issues, and adult life issues. Many trainings are available online as well as in-person and some are archived on our website for viewing on your schedule.
โ€ข ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐—— ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ featuring nationally recognized speakers held each January(scholarships may be available for CARD constituents and their parents/guardians)
CARD ๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ provide services such as therapy, ongoing behavioral interventions, diagnosis, or respite care.
๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—จ๐—™ ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐—— ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ:
Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union
๐—œ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐˜† ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฑ? Find your CARD: http://card.ufl.edu/about-card/find-your-card/

๐—˜๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐˜† ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐—–๐—”๐—ฅ๐—— ๐—จ๐—™/ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ. ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ. ๐—ช๐—ฒ ๐—ฑ๐—ผ ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜ ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ. The University of Florida welcomes your comments on our social media posts and encourages interaction among Gators around the world. We also encourage our community to foster respectful and vibrant online connections. Before you post, please consider the UF Core Values and review these UF Community Commenting Guidelines (โ€œGuidelinesโ€). We review all comments made and when necessary, we reserve the right to remove comments that are:
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Managing Burnout for Adults with ASDThursday, December 4, 20255:30 โ€“ 7:00PMOnline Are you an adult with autism who strug...
11/14/2025

Managing Burnout for Adults with ASD

Thursday, December 4, 2025
5:30 โ€“ 7:00PM
Online

Are you an adult with autism who struggles with mental, sensory, or social burnout? This session will discuss why autistic adults struggle with burnout and how they might manage it. The impact of cognitive distortions, stress, and perfectionism will be discussed. Strategies including resilience, connection, positive reappraisal, and self-care will be offered.

Details and link to registration:
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/09/08/managing-burnout-for-adults-with-asd/

11/14/2025

Sharing...

Research Participation Opportunity: Share Your Opinions on Mental Health Service Accommodations for Autistic Adults!

Hi! I'm Lynnette, a clinical psychology doctoral student researching autistic adults' perspectives on the helpfulness of several mental health service accommodations. I'm excited to share my study, which aims to make mental health care more accessible and supportive for autistic adults. This study was also developed with input from autistic researchers.

Autistic adults (diagnosed or self-identified) living in the U.S. who have received psychotherapy or mental health counseling as adults may be eligible to participate. Those who complete the survey may enter in a drawing for one of ten $5 Amazon e-gift cards, and a summary of the study findings can be requested regardless of eligibility or survey completion. If you're interested, please click the link below. Thank you!

Survey link: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mbXk95qN11g7nE
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University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities presents Ringing in the Season with the Annasemble Cham...
11/12/2025

University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities presents

Ringing in the Season
with the Annasemble Chamber Orchestra

Date/Time:
Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 7pm

Location:
Celebration United Methodist Church
9501 SW Archer Road, Gainesville, Florida

Co-sponsored by:
City of Gainesville - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs (PRCA)
Santa Fe College
Gainesville Opportunity Center
UF Disability Resource Center

Free Entry! Come celebrate with us!
Annasemble Community Orchestra

11/12/2025

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The The Arc of Florida is offering a series of webinars for parents, caregivers, and self-advocates.

Wednesday, November 19 at 12 noon EST
Transition Hot Tips #1: Decision-making

Wednesday, December 17 at 12 noon EST
Transition Hot Tips #2: Social Security and Employment

Wednesday, January 21 at 12 noon EST
ABLE United

https://www.arcflorida.org/lunch-n-learn

Please join us online at 5pm today to learn about the Life Transition Skills program!
11/10/2025

Please join us online at 5pm today to learn about the Life Transition Skills program!

What is the Life Transition Skills Program?

Monday, November 10, 2025
5:00 โ€“ 6:00PM
Online

Join us to learn about Life Transition Skills, a continuously operating year-round day program since 2015. Presenters will cover: The LTS Vision and Mission, A Day in the Life of LTS Students, Video Testimonials, How to Become Part of the LTS Family, Considerations before Leaving the Public School system, and Helpful Resources

Details and link to registration:
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/06/27/what-is-the-life-transition-skills-program

What is PESE (Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education Technical Assistance and Training System)?  Tuesday, Novembe...
11/07/2025

What is PESE (Prekindergarten Exceptional Student Education Technical Assistance and Training System)?

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
5:00 โ€“ 6:00PM
Online

The Technical Assistance and Training Systems an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funded state project presentation provides a comprehensive overview of TATSโ€™ mission, the key priorities that drive its work, and the ways in which its efforts align with supported indicators. Participants will gain insight into how TATSโ€™ support corresponds with measurable indicators, highlighting the projectโ€™s effectiveness and emphasizing its commitment to create a meaningful impact and positive change. Additionally, the presentation will examine the projectโ€™s priorities, focusing on strategies that enhance outcomes for those supported by TATS.

Details and link to registration:
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/06/25/what-is-tats-technical-assistance-and-training-systems/

What is the Life Transition Skills Program?Monday, November 10, 20255:00 โ€“ 6:00PMOnlineJoin us to learn about Life Trans...
11/07/2025

What is the Life Transition Skills Program?

Monday, November 10, 2025
5:00 โ€“ 6:00PM
Online

Join us to learn about Life Transition Skills, a continuously operating year-round day program since 2015. Presenters will cover: The LTS Vision and Mission, A Day in the Life of LTS Students, Video Testimonials, How to Become Part of the LTS Family, Considerations before Leaving the Public School system, and Helpful Resources

Details and link to registration:
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/06/27/what-is-the-life-transition-skills-program

University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD) is offering scholarships to attend the 2026 A...
11/07/2025

University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD) is offering scholarships to attend the 2026 Annual Statewide CARD Conference. The Conference will be held January 16-18, 2026 at The Florida Hotel and Conference Center in Orlando, Florida. Six scholarships will be awarded to adult constituents, parents/guardians of constituents, or educators in our catchment area who would like to attend but need financial support.
Please visit our website for complete details:
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/10/22/card-statewide-conference-scholarships-2/
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Calling All Artists!Your work could be featured at Stomp the Swamp 2026!  Are you a creative soul with a passion for bol...
11/06/2025

Calling All Artists!

Your work could be featured at Stomp the Swamp 2026! Are you a creative soul with a passion for bold, swamp-inspired art? Weโ€™re looking for local artists to submit original artwork for a chance to be featured at Stomp the Swamp 2026 โ€” a celebration of community, creativity, and fitness!

At Stomp the Swamp, individuals with autism or related disabilities, families who have a loved one with autism or a related disability, community members, UF students, faculty and staff walk or run to raise funds for the University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD), North Central Floridaโ€™s First Choice for Autism Support.

The winning design will be featured on the event T-shirts, signage, and more! The winning artist will be invited to participate in STS 26 as a special guest.

Visit our website for more details including submission guidelines.
https://card.ufl.edu/2025/10/28/calling-all-artists/

Spread the Word! Tag your favorite artists, share this post, and help us celebrate creativity in the 14 counties that UF- CARD serves!

Join us this afternoon for the first session on Sensory/Motor Considerations!
11/06/2025

Join us this afternoon for the first session on Sensory/Motor Considerations!

Strategies That Work Series

Join us online for a series of โ€œduo trainingsโ€ on important topics. Each month, we will highlight a specific area of consideration for home, therapy, school, and community environments. Attend them all or choose those that apply to you!

Behavior
Thursdays, September 4 & 18, 2025
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

Considerations for Students with Extensive Support Needs
Thursdays, October 2 & 16, 2025
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

Sensory/Motor Considerations
Thursdays, November 6 & 20, 2025
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

Communication
Thursdays, January 8 & 22, 2026
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

Social Skills
Thursdays, February 12 & 26, 2026
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

Teaching New Skills
Thursdays, March 12 & 26, 2026
3:30 โ€“ 4:30PM

https://card.ufl.edu/2025/06/25/strategies-that-work-series/

Stop by our table this Saturday (11/8) at Safe KIDS' Day at Legacy Park hosted by Just Between Friends of Gainesville, F...
11/06/2025

Stop by our table this Saturday (11/8) at Safe KIDS' Day at Legacy Park hosted by Just Between Friends of Gainesville, Florida!

- Quiet hour from 9am-10am
- Games, activities & giveaways
- Information from over 30 health & safety professionals
- Special surprise guests
FREE!

See the Facebook event page for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1073883841276765

11/06/2025

Sharing from Just Between Friends of Gainesville, Florida...

Adaptive gear SWAP Night at JBF
We are excited for you to join us at our 2nd adaptive gear swap night! Please complete the following form to let us know you are coming! JBF is closed to the public at 6pm on Thursday so you will have a nice quiet time to visit with other families, swap gear and check out the sale if desired. Amanda with Dynamic Movement Pediatric Physical Therapy will be onsite answering any gear or sizing questions.
Thursday, November 6th from 6pm-8pm
at Legacy Park, 15400 Peggy Road, Alachua, FL 32615

Please see their Facebook Event page for more information and a link to the form referenced above:
https://www.facebook.com/events/763046926349371

Address

4101 NW 89th Boulevard, FL 32606
Gainesville, FL
32609

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13522652230

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