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UF CARD Support and Social Groups

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida - Alachua County

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May 15, 2026

Area

North Central Florida

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4101 NW 89th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606

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Provider overview

UF CARD offers free North Central Florida autism resource referral, learning opportunities, visual supports, and support or social groups.

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University of Florida is a regional, nonresidential resource center serving North Central Florida families, adults, schools, and agencies connected to autism and related disabilities.

Quick facts

Phone
352-265-2230
Ages
Children and adults with autism or related disabilities, plus parents, caregivers, schools, and agencies in the UF CARD catchment area
Season
Free services, learning opportunities, and groups as scheduled throughout the year
Cost
The source says all UF CARD services are provided free of charge.

Location contacts

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UF CARD Gainesville

4101 NW 89th Boulevard, Gainesville, FL 32606

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Programs and offerings

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Support and social groups

Free support/social groups, learning opportunities, consultation, resource referral, and visual supports for eligible North Central Florida families and adults.

Ages
Children and adults with autism or related disabilities, plus parents, caregivers, schools, and agencies in the UF CARD catchment area
Season
Free services, learning opportunities, and groups as scheduled throughout the year
Schedule
Families should use the UF CARD services and events pages to confirm current support/social group, training, and registration timing.
Cost
The source says all UF CARD services are provided free of charge.
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Last checked
May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official UF CARD Services and FAQ page says services are free in a 14-county North Central Florida catchment area, lists consultation, training, resource referral, public education, visual supports, and support/social groups for children and adults with autism and related disabilities and their parents or caregivers.
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Program details we found

Support and social groups

The official UF CARD Services and FAQ page says services are free in a 14-county North Central Florida catchment area, lists consultation, training, resource referral, public education, visual supports, and support/social groups for children and adults with autism and related disabilities and their parents or caregivers.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: UF CARD describes support/social groups, training, consultation, resource referral, and visual supports for autism and related disabilities.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm eligibility documentation, registration steps, county catchment fit, group format, virtual or in-person options, communication access, sensory needs, and whether a specific event is intended for children, adults, parents, or professionals.

What we checked

What we found: The official UF CARD Services and FAQ page says services are free in a 14-county North Central Florida catchment area, lists consultation, training, resource referral, public education, visual supports, and support/social groups for children and adults with autism and related disabilities and their parents or caregivers.

We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.

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What to confirm

  • Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
  • Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
  • Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
  • Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.

Questions to ask before you register

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  • Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
  • What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
  • What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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Common questions

Is UF CARD Support and Social Groups reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?

No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.

What information should families confirm with Center for Autism and Related Disabilities University of Florida?

Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.

Where did the listing information come from?

The listing is based on public source links, provider pages, public agency pages, directories, or reviewed provider-submitted updates shown on the page when available.

Inclusive Programs Guide is an informational directory based on publicly available information and provider-submitted updates. We do not endorse, rank, medically evaluate, assess quality, guarantee safety, confirm credentials, or determine suitability of any provider, program, accommodation, or activity. Program details may change. Families should contact providers directly to confirm current availability, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.