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Stomp the Swamp for Autism 2026

REGISTER NOW! Event Details Date/Time/Location Saturday, March 7, 20268:30am – 12:00pmBen Hill Griffin Stadium, 157 Gale…

2026 Statewide CARD Conference

Registration is open for the 33rd Annual Statewide Center for Autism & Related Disabilities Conference which will be held in Orlando on January 15-18, 2026. The purpose of the annual conference is to provide information on state-of-the-art practices in areas that promote best practices in education, early intervention,…

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Homework Help

Register Event Details Date/Time/Location Monday, January 26, 202611:00AM – 12:00PMZoom Training Description In this session, tips,…

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Successful School/Home Communication

Register Event Details Date/Time/Location Thursday, January 29, 202611:00AM – 12:00PMZoom Training Description Participating in parent conferences…

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Mapping Out Special Needs Planning From Childhood Through Adulthood

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Strategies That Work Series

Register Event Details Date/Time/Location Behavior Thursdays, September 4 & 18, 20253:30 – 4:30PMZoom Considerations for Students…

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Parent/Caregiver Lunch and Learn Series

Register Event Details Date/Time/Location Third Friday of every month*12:00 – 1:00PMZoom*Exceptions: The October 2025…

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Find us at these community events!

01/31/26 2nd Annual Community Extravaganza (Palatka) 02/06/26 Night to Shine Prom (Gainesville) 02/28/26 Hernando County School District’s Disability Awareness Walk and Roll 5K & Family Fun Run/Expo (Brooksville) 02/28/26 Citrus County School District’s Transition Fair (Lecanto) 03/07/26 Stomp the Swamp for Autism 2026 (Gainesville) 03/14/26 Citrus County School District’s Water Safety Day…

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Annual Report

UF CARD data from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 Full report available upon request. Please contact our office. family-children Total UF CARD Constituents 7, 377 UF…