CARD

CARD offers an array of services and programs for people with autism and related disabilities of all ages that are available for the entire family and the professionals that work with them throughout our region ... all at no cost. These include consultations to schools, trainings, support groups, social groups for teens & adults, employment training programs, recreational camps & activities, and much more!

CARD stands for the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities. We are a collaborative program of the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University currently serving Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties. 

CARD opened its doors in 1993 in South Florida in our community. CARD is one of seven state-funded, university-based outreach and support centers in Florida dedicated to optimizing the potential of people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), dual sensory impairment, sensory impairments with other disabling conditions, and related disabilities.

In 2025, the Center for Disease Control announced that an estimated 1 in 31 children (among 8-year-olds) and 1 in 34 children (among 4-year-olds) have autism. Based on these data, we can assume that there may be nearly 130,000 individuals with autism in the tri-county (Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Broward counties) area. Today, CARD serves the community with support services, information, resource, referrals, and care coordination, among other critical community functions. With these increasing numbers, CARD needs your assistance to meet the growing needs of those affected by autism in our community.

Once you are a client of CARD, you are a part of our family throughout your entire journey. You are also connected to the broader autism and related disability community throughout the State of Florida. Being part of CARD gives you critical access to a wealth of information and resources when you need them most. Click here to register with CARD.

You can become a CARD client if you or a family member has a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or a related disability including deaf-blindness, sensory impairments with other disabling conditions, and/or developmental delays in children under the age of 9 where autism is suspected. CARD serves families in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties, but there are other CARDs that serve the other 64 counties in Florida.

To register with CARD, simply click here. You can then choose to have an in person or virtual consultation with a CARD specialist who can help you access the resources you need for you or your loved one. The only thing you need to provide is documentation confirming the eligible diagnosis for you or your family member.