Annual Report

UF CARD data from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024

Full report available upon request. Please contact our office.

Total UF CARD Constituents

7, 377

UF CARD serves children and adults of all ages and levels of intellectual functioning who have autism, autistic-like disabilities, pervasive developmental disorder, dual sensory impairments (deaf-blindness), or a vision or hearing loss with another disabling condition. Of the 7,377 constituents, 83 have related disabilities.

Annual New Registrations

871

During 2023-2024, UF CARD received registrations for 871 new individuals who live in the 14 counties served and met diagnostic criteria.

Constituents by County

COunty # of consituents
Alachua 2,620
Bradford 185
Citrus 562
Columbia 398
Dixie 71
Gilchrist 136
Hamilton 54
Hernando 505
Lafayette 34
Levy 286
Marion 1,826
Putnam 339
Suwannee 236
Union 125

Constituents by Age

Age Range # of consituents
0-2 44
3-4 318
5-15 3,018
16-21 1,638
22+ 2,359

Constituents by Gender

Gender # of consituents
Male 5,616
Female 1,729
Non-Binary 32

Individualized Assistance

7,614

Direct constituent/family assistance contacts provided virtually or face-to-face in constituent’s home, UF CARD office, or the community.

Techincal Assistance provided

3,737

Face-to-face and virtual professional and programmatic support, including resources, referrals, and programmatic consultation including specific intervention and assistance for a client of the center, the client’s family, and the school district/agency.

Training

167

Regional or online general overview presentations and online skill development workshops provided to schools, agencies, and caregivers. Topics include: Overview of CARD services, Overview of ASD, School Inclusion, Behavioral Supports, Visual Supports, Social Skills, and Post-school transition.

Public Education Events

65

Host, co-sponsor and/or participate in autism/disability awareness events to enhance public education through the dissemination of literature on ASD and CARD services.