Research

Autism & Developmental Disabilities

Faculty and staff of the Department of Child and Family Studies (CFS) are internationally recognized for their expertise and research in autism and developmental disabilities. CFS houses a number of national and state centers such as the Center for Autism & Related Disabilities (CARD), the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities, and the University of South Florida Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Examples include:

AUTISM

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF in Schools
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at USF in the Community
Learning Academy & The Learning Academy Employment Services
Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA)

UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Florida Center for Inclusive Communities (FCIC-UCEDD)
Interdisciplinary Center for Evaluation and Intervention (ICEI)
Project Conectar-RTOI
Student Website on Employment and Transition (SWET)