CARD-USF (Center for Autism and Related Disabilities)
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| County: |
Hendry, Collier, Lee, Glades |
| Categories |
Special Needs |
| Details: |
The Center for Autism & Related Disabilities at the University of South Florida is a community-based project that provides information and consultation to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. CARD-USF offers instruction and coaching to families and professionals through a training and assistance model. |
| Job Description: |
CARD-USF periodically gets requests from families looking for FGCU students to provide childcare, respite or tutoring services. |
| Times of Work: |
Weekdays daytime, Weekdays evenings, Weekends daytime, Weekends evenings |
| Primary Contact: |
Leigh Anna Nowak
10501 FGCU Blvd S AB3 room 224
Ft Myers, FL 33965
Fax: (239) 590-7934
Phone: (239) 590-7769
Email: lnowak@fgcu.edu
Website: http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu |
| Worker's Comp for Volunteers?: |
N |
| Benefits Offered: |
Depending on family could include meals, admission to activities. |
| Additional Information: |
Families are often willing to train a student to work with their individual child. This would be a great opportunity for students interested in education, occupational therapy or any medical career to get hands on experience with youth and children who have an autism spectrum disorders.
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