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  • + "Please Understand" Cards - a printable PDF file. See more downloads on our handouts page.
  • + Online Support Group for N. Central Florida. 'Kids Abilities Network of N. Central Florida' is a locally focussed, online group where families with special needs can communicate and share information. more information | link to group on Yahoo
  • + Autism Spectrum Disorders 101, An Overview is now available online. This 20 minute, self-paced overview is specifically for people who have little or no knowledge about autism and want to get started! Click here to view the training module.
  • + Fact Sheets are available on our Handouts/Fact Sheets  page. Feel free to download them all!
  • + Research Study opportunities - please see our Research  page.
  • + "The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit is created specifically for newly diagnosed families, to make the best possible use of the 100 days following the diagnosis of autism." (autismspeaks.org) Find more information and download the Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit .

  • + Eastside's S.T.A.R. student group (Students Together for Autism Research) is hosting a CARD benefit concert! The concert is November 21st at 1982 all-ages club in downtown Gainesville, 919 W University Avenue. Doors open at 8:00PM; 21 and Up- $6, Under 21- $8

  • + THANK YOU once again to PALM CHEVROLET for a wonderful and very successful Charity Car Show! We here at CARD/UF Gainesville appreciate all of your hard work and support.

  • + CARD at UF Gainesville has a NEW EMAIL ADDRESS. Our new general email address is card-info@ufl.edu. Please feel free to contact us!


  • + Attention: Parents of children ages birth to 5 years old who are receiving early intervention or early childhood special education services Participate in an online survey conducted by Mary Beth Bruder, Ph.D. (and Research Team) Professor and Director, University of Connecticut Center for Developmental Disabilities. Participation is easy, click on the survey links page.


  • + Thank You to everyone who attended the 15th Annual CARD Conference, it was a tremendous success. If you have any questions or comments, please contact our office.


  • + Congratulations and Thank You to the Eastside High School S.T.A.R. (Students Together for Autism Research) group and their sponsors Palm Chevrolet and Dr. Gregory Imperi for the highly successful Autism Awareness 5K Walk/Run on Feb. 2. Great Work!


  • + Autism Glossary Videos! An excellent resource from AutismSpeaks.org. Take a look here


  • + Link to National Resource on our Links Page - UC/Davis M.I.N.D Institute - be sure to check out the MIND Videos section, in particular the Distinguished Lecturer Series.


  • + Handout - Autism Classroom Obserrvation Instrument! Get it in our handouts section .


  • + Web Section - Local Support Groups! Check it out here .


  • + Thank You to Duval Motorcars, Mercedes-Benz, and everyone who participated in the 2007 Mercedes-Benz Dealer Championship!   The event was a great success and we here at CARD appreciate the support!


  • + Download!  Printable "My Child Has Autism" cards. These can be useful in many situations, take a look here!


  • + CARD Instructional and Informational Videos Now Online!  Take a look here to view them. We will be adding more as often as we can.