Florida

Children on the Spectrum Thrive at Academies for Educational Excellence

The Academies for Educational Excellence in Tampa, FL consist of an elementary, middle, and high school for children with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Florida Mom Becomes Autism Activist and Educator

Cherise Fraser of New Port Richey, Florida is mother to two boys with autism

Bacot Academy for Children with Autism Opens in Florida

Cindy Bacot, mom of a child with autism, is opening the Bacot Academy for children with autism in time for the 2008/2009 school year. 

The Motor Room Invites Sensory Integration

The Motor Room at Laurel Nokomis School's autistic unit in Sarasota, FL, is a sensory integration experience for kids with autism from Pre-K through 5th grade.

Parents Create a School Where There is None

When parents in Florida couldn't get appropriate schooling for their children with autism, they created Concerned Parents of Autistic Children.

Hospital Seeks to Create a Center of Excellence for the Treatment of Autism

There are places in the panhandle of Florida where parents can seek early intervention and other treatments for their children with autism, but there's not one place to get it all.

Fitness Center Provides “New Alternatives” to Children with Autism

The New Alternative Therapy Center in South Florida is a fitness center for children with autism and other disabilities. 

Art Therapy Paints a Brighter Future for Child with Autism

Siobhan Forrester, a 3-year old with autism, was introduced to finger painting by her parents as therapy to get her used to touching things.

"Step by Step" Helps Kids with Autism Adjust to Life

Step by Step Early Childhood Education and Therapy Center in Naples, FL, helps children with autism in a therapy setting that mimics a more natural environment.

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