ABA and Autism Resources Across Florida
County and city guides for the areas we serve: local CARD, APD, Early Steps, school district, shelters and where to find ABA.
Understand
Start here: the basics, in plain language.
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Broward County, FL: A Parent's GuideBroward autism help in one place: UM-NSU CARD, APD's Fort Lauderdale office, Gold Coast Early Steps, FDLRS Reach, school Child Find and shelter registry.6 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Charlotte County, FL: A Parent's GuideCharlotte County autism help: CARD-USF, Gulf Central Early Steps, school Child Find, APD's Fort Myers office, FES-UA and the county Special Needs Program.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Duval County, FL: A Parent's GuideJacksonville autism help: UF Health Jacksonville CARD, Northeastern Early Steps, FDLRS Crown, APD Northeast, school ESE, FES-UA and the city's needs registry.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Highlands County, FL: A Parent's GuideHighlands County autism help: CARD-USF, Gulf Central Early Steps, FDLRS Heartland in Sebring, APD's Lakeland office, FES-UA and the Diverse Needs Registry.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Hillsborough County, FL: A Parent's GuideHillsborough autism help: CARD-USF, Bay Area Early Steps, FDLRS Hillsborough, APD in Tampa, school ESE, FES-UA, shelter registry and adaptive recreation.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Orange County, FL: A Parent's GuideOrlando-area autism help: UCF CARD, Central Florida Early Steps, OCPS preschool evaluations, FDLRS Action, APD's Orlando office, PSN shelter and playgrounds.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Palm Beach County, FL: A Parent's GuidePalm Beach County autism help in one place: FAU CARD, APD Southeast, Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, school ESE, FES-UA amounts and the special needs shelter.6 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in Polk County, FL: A Parent's GuidePolk County autism help: CARD-USF, Bay Area Early Steps, Child Find and FDLRS Sunrise, APD in Lakeland, school ESE steps, shelter rules and sensory spots.5 min read
- UnderstandAutism and ABA Resources in St. Lucie County, FL: A Parent's GuideSt. Lucie County autism help: FAU CARD, Treasure Coast Early Steps, FDLRS Galaxy, APD Southeast, school ESE, FES-UA amounts and the Fort Pierce shelter.5 min read
Compare options
Weighing your options and planning.
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Arlington, Jacksonville, FL: Center vs In-Home and Local HelpArlington Jacksonville autism guide: center vs in-home ABA, APD Northeast, Northeastern Early Steps, FDLRS Crown, CARD, the library and the shelter registry.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Boynton Beach, FL: Comparing Your OptionsBoynton Beach autism help compared: center ABA in West Palm Beach vs. home or school ABA, plus Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, FAU CARD, APD and shelter steps.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Coral Springs, FL: A Comparison Guide for ParentsCoral Springs autism resources: in-home and school ABA compared, UM-NSU CARD, FDLRS Reach in Tamarac, Broward Early Steps, APD and county shelter steps.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Delray Beach, FL: Options for South County FamiliesDelray Beach autism resources compared: in-home and school ABA, FAU CARD's Boca Raton office, Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, APD, and beach-day planning tips.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Fort Pierce, FL: In-Home ABA, Schools and Local OfficesFort Pierce autism resources: in-home vs. school ABA, Treasure Coast Early Steps, FDLRS Galaxy, St. Lucie ESE, FAU CARD, APD and the Fenn Center shelter.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Jupiter, FL: FAU CARD, In-Home ABA and Water SafetyJupiter, FL autism resources: FAU CARD's Jupiter campus office, in-home vs. center ABA, Early Steps, FDLRS, APD, Martin County border tips and water safety.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Lake Placid, FL: Services, Water Safety and Your OptionsLake Placid autism guide: Gulf Central Early Steps, FDLRS Heartland, CARD-USF, APD Central, lake and pool safety, and home vs school vs Sebring center ABA.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Center, Home or School?Palm Beach Gardens families compare a drive to Military Trail with in-home or school ABA, plus school ESE, Early Steps, FAU CARD, APD and safety.5 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Pompano Beach, FL: Bilingual Help and Local OfficesPompano Beach autism resources: Haitian Creole and Spanish help, UM-NSU CARD, Broward Child Find, Early Steps, APD, FES-UA amounts and shelter registration.6 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in Riviera Beach, FL: Paying for Care and Local HelpRiviera Beach autism resources: ways to pay for ABA (insurance, sliding scale, FES-UA amounts), nearby APD Southeast, Early Steps, CARD and shelters.5 min read
- Compare optionsAutism and ABA Resources in the Jacksonville Beaches and Mayport, FLJacksonville Beaches and Mayport autism guide: TRICARE East ABA, EFMP at the Mayport FFSC, beach wheelchairs, water safety, CARD, Early Steps, shelters.5 min read
Take the next step
Ready to move: steps, checklists and getting started.
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Apollo Beach, FL: Steps for Local and Military FamiliesApollo Beach autism help step by step: in-home and school ABA, Bay Area Early Steps, FDLRS Hillsborough, CARD-USF, APD, TRICARE tips and water safety.6 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Avon Park, FL: Offices, Schools and Getting StartedAvon Park autism help: Gulf Central Early Steps, FDLRS Heartland in Sebring, CARD-USF, APD's Lakeland office, the shelter registry and ABA from Sebring.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Boca Raton, FL: Offices, Schools and How to Choose ABABoca Raton autism help: FAU CARD's Boca campus office, Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, private-school evaluations, FES-UA amounts and how to compare ABA providers.7 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Brandon, FL: FDLRS Hillsborough, Schools and Center vs Home ABABrandon autism help: FDLRS Hillsborough on Kings Ave, Bay Area Early Steps, CARD-USF, an adaptive summer camp, MacDill notes and center or home ABA.4 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Fort Lauderdale, FL: CARD, Child Find, Schools and In-Home ABAFort Lauderdale autism help: UM-NSU CARD in Davie, Broward Child Find at Wingate Oaks, FDLRS Reach, APD's Fort Lauderdale office and in-home or school ABA.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Lake Worth Beach and Greenacres, FLLake Worth Beach and Greenacres autism plan: Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha screening, ESE requests with interpreters, FAU CARD, APD and bilingual ABA nearby.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Lakeland, FL: APD, Early Steps, Polk Schools and ABA at HomeLakeland autism help: APD's Lakeland office and Early Steps on N. Kentucky Ave, CARD-USF, FDLRS Sunrise, Polk Child Find, Common Ground and in-home ABA.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Mandarin and Southside Jacksonville, FLMandarin and Southside Jacksonville autism help: UF CARD on St. Augustine Rd, Northeastern Early Steps, FDLRS Crown, APD Northeast and ABA on Belfort Parkway.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Orlando, FL: UCF CARD, Early Steps, OCPS and In-Home ABAOrlando autism help: UCF CARD, Central Florida Early Steps at Arnold Palmer, FDLRS Action, APD Orlando, OCPS ESE, Orange County PSN shelters and parks.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Plant City, FL: Local Offices and Next StepsPlant City autism help: Bay Area Early Steps, FDLRS Hillsborough, CARD-USF, APD Suncoast, the sensory storytime at Bruton Library and in-home ABA options.6 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Port St. Lucie, FL: FDLRS Galaxy, CARD, Schools and SheltersPort St. Lucie autism help: FDLRS Galaxy, St. Lucie schools ESE, FAU CARD, Early Steps, city special populations programs and the special needs shelter.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Punta Gorda, FL: Early Steps, Schools, Project Lifesaver and StormsPunta Gorda autism help: Gulf Central Early Steps, Charlotte Child Find, CARD-USF, Project Lifesaver, the special needs shelter and our Port Charlotte center.4 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Riverview, FL: Early Steps, Schools, Storm Planning and In-Home ABARiverview autism help: Bay Area Early Steps, FDLRS Hillsborough, CARD-USF, Ruskin adaptive recreation, special needs shelter steps and in-home ABA.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Royal Palm Beach, FL: A Parent's Action GuideRoyal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee autism help: center, home or school ABA from West Palm Beach, Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, FAU CARD, APD and village programs.7 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Temple Terrace and New Tampa, FLTemple Terrace and New Tampa autism help: Hope Center's 56th Street center, CARD-USF, Bay Area Early Steps at USF, FDLRS Hillsborough, adaptive recreation.5 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Wellington, FLA step-by-step plan for Wellington families: Early Steps, FDLRS Alpha, school ESE requests, FAU CARD, APD, the county shelter program and starting ABA nearby.4 min read
- Take the next stepAutism and ABA Resources in Winter Haven, FL: Library Sensory Spaces, Polk Schools and ABAWinter Haven autism help: the library's sensory garden and sensory room, FDLRS Sunrise in Bartow, Polk ESE Pre-K, Early Steps, APD Lakeland and in-home ABA.5 min read
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