Requests for Technical Assistance from Schools, School Districts, Daycare Facilities, and Other Agencies
Service Description (link to request form below)
Technical Assistance (TA)
Assistance/consultation given to classroom/agency staff, support staff, or administration in a variety of areas including instructional strategies, behavior management, and communication/social interaction as they relate to clients of the center who have autism spectrum disorder or related disabilities (ASD/RD).
Eligibility Criteria
- Documented diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or related disability (see below), or
- ASD or dual sensory impairment (DSI) listed as an exceptionality on the student’s IEP, or
- For students under 9 years old, eligible for developmentally delayed (DD) special education program and referred for ASD or DSI program eligibility determination
CARD serves children and adults of all 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.
(Parents and guardians with children who meet eligibility criteria or adults who meet eligibility criteria can pre-register on our website or by calling (352)265-2230.)
Request Categories
Requests can be:
- Regarding a specific CARD eligible student/individual with ASD/RD
- Regarding a classroom with a CARD eligible student/individual or students/individuals with ASD/RD, or
- Regarding school/program with CARD eligible students/individuals with ASD/RD
Requesting Technical Assistance
If the school, agency, or facility is located in one of the 14 counties UF CARD Gainesville serves (see below), school personnel can complete the secure form below. Please note that administrative approval from the school, agency, or facility is required.
The purpose of technical assistance is to provide consultation to a service provider regarding individuals or groups of individuals with autism spectrum disorder or related disabilities (ASD/RD). This request will prompt a UF CARD professional to arrange an in-person or virtual observation with follow-up as needed.
PERMISSION FROM THE SCHOOL/AGENCY IS REQUIRED AND THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY SCHOOL OR AGENCY PERSONNEL. Parents: please consult with your child’s school regarding technical assistance.
Administrative approval can come from the principal, assistant principal, guidance counselor or staffing specialist. Strategies may address, but are not limited to, the following: communication, behavior, social interaction, academic performance, accommodations and modifications, and environmental and visual supports.
If you would like to request training, visit our Training and Public Education Requests page.
Questions? Contact us.
Counties Served By UF CARD Gainesville: Alachua, Bradford, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Marion, Putnam, Suwannee, Union