Eight-12 is an interactive social skill building program for children with on the autism spectrum between 8-12 years old who are registered with UCF CARD. The program helps them to become flexible thinkers, team players, and problem solvers while increasing social interactive skills to communicate effectively with others, establish friendships, and work on expressive/receptive language skills to carry on conversations.

These groups meet every other week for 90 minutes during spring and fall semesters. Groups are currently offered in Volusia, Seminole, Orange, and Osceola counties.