The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) seeks to provide support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism, dual sensory impairments, and related disabilities.  Located at six university sites throughout Florida, CARD develops programs offering support and training for individuals, families, professionals, and peers throughout Florida.  This fact sheet is made possible through the cooperative efforts of Florida's CARD Centers.

CARD serves individuals of any age with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -- Autistic Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), Rett's Disorder, Asperger's Disorder, and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Related Disabilities - deaf-blind (hearing and vision impaired), hearing impaired or vision impaired with other disabling conditions

Family members, friends and professionals

Referral are accepted from parents, legal guardians, medical professionals, schools and community agencies.  Consent to obtain and review records will be necessary.

CARD is made up of concerned families and professionals who, since 1993, have provided services to individuals with autism and related disabilities, their families, and to the professionals who work with them.  Each CARD site has a constituency board comprised of individuals and/or family members who help guide program policies, priorities and activities.  The Florida State Legislature allocates funds that are administered to the six regional CARD sites through the state's Department of Education.  The program has grown to include several branch offices.  To determine which CARD site serves your area, contact the following:

Florida State University

6525-B North Adams Street

Tallahassee, FL 32301

     Phone:  (850) 644-4367

     Toll Free:  (800) 769-7926

      Web address:  http://autism.fsu.edu

Serving Bay, Calhoun, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton, Washington Counties.

University of Florida at Gainesville

Department of Psychiatry

PO Box 100234

Gainesville, FL 332610-0234

     Phone:  (352) 846-2761 

     Toll Free:  (800) 754-5891

     Fax:  (352) 846-0941

     TTY:  (352) 846-2759

     E-mail:  card@mbi.ufl.edu

     Web address:  http://www.card.ufl.edu

Serving Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee and Union Counties.

University of Florida at Jacksonville

6026 San Jose Boulevard

Jacksonville, FL 32217

     Phone:  (904) 306-0002

     Fax: (904) 396-4718

Serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, St. John's Counties

University of Central Florida

12001 Science Drive, Suite 145

Orlando, FL 32826

     Phone:  (407) 737-2566

     Toll Free:  (888) 558-1908

     Web address:  http://www.ucf-card.org

Serving Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Sumter, Volusia, Orange, Osceola Counties.

University of South Florida

CARD-USF MHC2113A

13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33612-3899

     Phone: (813) 974-2532

     Toll Free:  (800) 333-4530

     web address:  http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu

Serving Charlotte, Collier, Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee, Manatee, Martin, Okeechobee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, St. Lucie Counties. 

University of Miami

Department of Psychology

1500 Monza Avenue, Third Floor

Coral Gables, FL 33146-3004

     Phone:  (305) 284-6563

     Toll Free:  (800) 9-AUTISM

     Web address:  http://www.psy.miami.edu/card/

Serving Broward, Dade, Monroe, Palm Beach Counties

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