What to expect

Online Store

Our online store is now available and features a selection of books, games, and equipment that our clients have found helpful and interesting.

For more information about our services or to schedule an autism screening, please contact us at info@florida-autism.com or call
352-376-0690. 

What people are saying

“I’ve seen huge changes in my grandson. He is so much more interactive and fun to be with. We can go on lunch dates together and really enjoy each other.”

Elizabeth

“My neighbors have been using RDI with their son for two years. The changes have been very exciting to watch. He is much more flexible and ‘go with the flow’ now. I’ve been learning the RDI principles and using them with my own kids even though they don’t have autism!”

Jeanne
 

“RDI is a philosophy of treatment which focuses not on symptoms but on relationships. It emphasizes personal strengths, not just weaknesses. And it empowers families to work with their children with confidence, using ingenious approaches under the guidance of well-trained consultants. I especially like RDI because it is based on sound principles of social communication development.”  

Peter E. Tanguay, M. D.,
Ackerly Endowed Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Emeritus), University of Louisville

Our Services

We specialize in providing family centered interventions for autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and PDD-NOS. Our services include:

• Diagnosis and Screening*
• Occupational Therapy
• Speech Therapy*
• Physical Therapy*
• Relationship Development Intervention (RDI)
• Parent Training
• Treatment Planning and Progress Tracking
  
  *Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Psychological Testing are provided through our affiliate providers. These are providers with independent practices who coordinate closely with Florida Autism Connection staff to ensure a cohesive treatment plan.

We work with families locally and long distance

Our intervention philosophy is to emphasize the importance of the family. Parents are included in all aspects of our autism treatment process. We provide a full range of autism interventions in a highly coordinated manner. This ensures a balanced approach that maximizes effectiveness. Give us a call at 352-376-0690 to learn more.

Relationship Development Intervention

Our approach is based on the Relationship Development Intervention (RDI®). This research based approach has the following guiding principles:

• Focus on quality of life
• Provide for step-by-step development of lifelong social, emotional, and cognitive growth
• Emphasize the family and develop competence and healthy empowerment of all family members
• Incorporate the latest research findings

Our clients have access to the revolutionary RDI Operating System which is an online community of parents and consultants working together to maximize their effectiveness.

Everyone has hopes and dreams for their children. You want them to have friends and close relationships, to find success in school, to live independently and to hold a meaningful job.  Fortunately, you don’t have to abandon those dreams for your child with autism, Asperger’s syndrome or PDD-NOS. Remediation of autism spectrum disorders is possible. You can lay the foundations for your child to have a high quality of life. 

For more information or to schedule a complementary appointment, please contact us at info@florida-autism.com or call 352-376-0690.