South Florida Autism Resources

By: Nicole Lilienthal, MS, CCC-SLP - 2009-10-12 20:21:56

South Florida Autism Resources
Below is a list of autism related resources that can be found in south Florida. You will find links to various therapy centers that provide speech and language, physical, occupational therapy services as well as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). There are also links to educational and support services for parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).


  1. Autism Society of America - Broward County Chapter provides family and community support services through advocacy, information and referral, and parent support such as monthly meetings with guest speakers and monthly parent support groups. For more information visit http://www.asabroward.org/.

    For links to local support groups and general information about autism in south Florida visit http://www.asabroward.org/support.htm.


  2. Dimensions Therapy Center offers private speech and language and occupational therapy, computer-based intervention, as well as social and pragmatic therapy. Dimensions Therapy Center is located in Davie, Florida. For more information visit http://www.dimensionsspeech.com/.

  3. Easter Seals of south Florida offers a kindergarten class for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who have a McKay Scholarship. Easter Seals reports using teaching methodologies of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). For more information about Easter Seals of South Florida visit http://southflorida.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=FLDA_mckay_scholar_program. For more information about the McKay Scholarship Program visit http://www.floridaschoolchoice.org/information/mckay/.

  4. Foundations Therapy, Inc. provides Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) services located in Coral Springs. Contact Ivy Kaplan, M.Ed., B.C.B.A. or Laura Lategan, M.S. CCC-SLP, B.C.B.A. at 954-344-6550. For more information visit http://www.foundationstherapy.com/default.aspx.


  5. Mailman-Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies’ Baudhuin Preschool for children with autism is located on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. For more information visit http://www.nova.edu/msi/earlylearning/baudhuin/index.html.

  6. Mailman-Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies’ Unicorn Children's Foundation Clinic provides psycho-developmental evaluations for the diagnosis and assessment of autism and related disorders in children ages birth through five years. The clinic is located on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida. For more information visit http://www.nova.edu/msi/autism/unicorn_clinic.html

  7. Miami Children’s Hospital Dan Marino Center provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of children with special needs including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The Dan Marino Center provides speech and language, physical and occupational therapies and is located in Weston, Florida. For more information visit http://www.mch.com/page/EN/521/Ambulatory-Locations/Miami-Childrens-Hospital-Dan-Marino-Center.aspx.

  8. Pediatric Therapy Associates (PTA) offers private physical, speech and language, oral motor/feeding therapy, occupational therapy to infants and children. PTA is located in Plantation, Florida. For more information visit http://www.ptatherapy.com/index.cfm.

  9. South Florida Autism Charter Schools, Inc. (SFACS) is a program which began the 2009-2010 school year and provides education and services to individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) residing in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. SFACS targets students with a diagnosis of ASD who have communication deficits and/or behavioral challenges. Students are taught using methodologies of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in conjunction with Florida Sunshine State standards on a modified curriculum. For more information visit http://www.sfacs.org/default.htm.

  10. UM-NSU CARD: Center for Autism and Related Disorders provides individual and family support services, program consultation and technical assistance, parent and professional training, as well as public awareness and community outreach. UM-NSU CARD is located in Davie, Florida. For more information visit http://www.umcard.org/.


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