6th Annual Autism Summer Institute Scheduled July 23 - 25 Designed to enhance the capacity of Florida teachers to provide quality educational programs to students with autism, the Summer Institute will include sessions for those who are new to the field as well as more experienced individuals who desire additional information on research, innovations, and the provision of effective programs to students with autism. 2007.

CARD-USF Presents 2007 Autism Community Leadership Award to recognize the efforts of family members who contribute to the autism community through educating others and assisting with building a more welcoming community. 2007.

Believe in One, Believe in All This Multimedia presentation illustrates the experiences of a student with autism included in a third grade classroom, along with the reactions, feelings, and beliefs of his support team members and peers. 2007

Amanda Keating Serves on Panel at International Summer Schools and Institutes Participants come from around the world to continue learning principles associated with Individual Psychology. September 2006.

USF's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Helps Tampa Parks and Recreation Department Serve All Children A six-week camp allowed participants with Asperger's Syndrome time for learning and practicing social skills within the typical summer camp routine. Summer 2006.

CFS Shares Knowledge Internationally: Jamaica Turns to CARD Staff for Expertise on Behavioral Support for Children with Autism and Related Disabilities. May 2006.

USF's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities Raises Nearly $10,000 To Support Community Activities CARD hosted a successful fundraiser to benefit special activities that support individuals with autism and related disabilities and their families. 2006.

Learning Curve for Teachers: A new website developed by the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at USF is bringing resources directly into the classroom for teachers of students with autism and related disabilities. April 2006.

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the University of South Florida hosted a successful fundraiser April 28 at Gaspar’s Grotto in Ybor City to benefit special activities that support individuals with autism and related disabilities and their families. 2006.

CFS Training Helps Increase Employment Success for Those With Developmental Disabilities Staff have introduced a number of individuals with development disabilities, their families, and support networks to the concept and feasibility of Micro-Enterprises. 2005.

Tools for Positive Behavior Change Program to Begin in Hardee A 30 hour course based on the work of Dr. Glenn Latham, author of the highly acclaimed book "The Power of Positive Parenting" will begin September 6th. 2005.

Tools for Positive Behavior Change Program to Begin in Polk The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) will be offering a course based on the work of Dr. Glenn Latham, author of the highly acclaimed book The Power of Positive Parenting. 2005.

Developmental Disabilities Creates Common Bond Across Waters: USF CARD Welcomes Students from United Kingdom. March 2005.

Supporting Autism in Schools: A Little School is Making a Big Difference April 2004.

Living With a Brother Who Has Autism: A Sister Shares Heartwarming Story. April 2004.

CFS Staff Serve on Coalition That Releases New Study Identifying Service Gaps Among Families of Children with Special Needs in Hillsborough County Findings mark the completion of the first phase of an ambitious community initiative to improve the provision and delivery of services for children and their families. January 2004.

CARD-USF Welcomes New Director For the past several months, CARD-USF has conducted a national search and has identified Dr. Karen Berkman as the new CARD Director. January 2004.

A Smile is Worth a Thousand Words Mother Shares Joys and Struggles of Inclusion for 6 Year-Old Son Having Asperger's Syndrome. January 2004.

CARD Uses Web-Based Training To Support Growing Number of Requests CARD has recently launched four web-based instructional modules that provide training on four steps in the Positive Behavior Support (PBS) process. November 1993.

CARD Gears up for 2001/2002 Teacher Partnership Program The Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism is now in its third year and currently accepting applications for the 2001-2002 school year. Funded by the DOE's Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services, the program is designed to offer training and technical assistance to teachers who wish to enhance the educational program for students with autism in a general or special education program. October 2001.

CFS Helps Create More Opportunities for Summer Fun for Students with Disabilities For parents of children with disabilities or special health care needs, summertime doesn't usually mean fun camps and great recreational opportunities. Often, since children with special needs require a higher level of direct care than is typically found in school-aged summer programs, they are denied access to the programs that serve their typically developing peers, making this especially difficult for working parents who rely on out-of-school care during summer months. Family financial constraints, geographic locations of childcare facilities, and inexperienced staff also add to the difficulties of placing children with special needs in a quality childcare environment. 2001.

CARD Selects Partners for New Program The Family Community Partner Program (FCP) is a collaborative project developed by CARD-USF to help train community partners who, like Susan, are family members of an individual with autism, share and understand CARD's values, and are connected to their local support community. 2001.

CFS Works with 11-Year-Old Who Dreams of Treating All Kids the Same When the Children's Board of Hillsborough County Youth as Resources division asked for proposals for student-driven community projects, CFS's (The Department of Child and Family Studies) Marjorie Russell knew the perfect young person to take part. His name is Alvin Hamilton. 2001.

CARD Sites Come Together With Their Constituency The CARD (Center for Autism and Related Disabilities) eighth annual conference for people with autism, deaf-blindness and related challenges was held January 12-14 in Fort Lauderdale. Co-sponsored by Florida's CARD sites, Florida Outreach Project for Individuals with Deaf-Blindness, and the Autism Society of Florida, the conference continues to grow, and this year 600 attendees were provided information on state-of-the-art practices in areas promoting inclusive life-styles. 2001.

Lessons of Friendship Teach Diversity, Altruism and Increased Self Esteem When typical kids are empowered with the knowledge to understand children with autism and other developmental disabilities, they react in a totally different way than they would otherwise. A program developed by The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) staff members Nila Benito and Marjorie Russell is helping to provide that knowledge. 2000.

Greater Awareness Brings Increased Demand for CARD's Expertise With the increased awareness of autism, parents are no longer going years before having their children diagnosed. They now know a name for symptoms they see in their child; consequently, the reported incidence of autism is increasing. Some of the latest figures state that researchers believe classic or Kanner autism occurs in 1 in 1000 births, with the milder version, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) approaching 1 in 500 and the high functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome nearly 1 in 180. 1999.