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SKILL BUILDING PROGRAMS

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often find social situations challenging. Many find it difficult to make–and most importantly–keep friends. Some individuals struggles with self-advocacy skills and coping with difficulties. PALS social enhancement programs work on understanding what other people are thinking and feeling, understanding facial expressions and body language, how to react in new social situations, solving problems, the unwritten social rules and other complicated social situations for someone with ASD. PALS facilitators provide an accepting, inviting atmosphere to learn social skills using strategies that may include role-play, video modeling, self-management techniques, and more.

PALS Program Application

Applicants should be registered with CARD in advance.

AGES 8-12

AGES 13-18

AGES 18-24

COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS

Providing Autism Links & Support, works closely with the Central Florida community to provide natural programs for individuals registered with UCF CARD to participate with extra support from PALS facilitators.
PALS regularly seeks expansion on these programs to offer a variety of options for UCF CARD constituents. If you offer a specific program and would like to collaborate with PALS please contact us at pals.florida@gmail.com or call our office at 407.823.6020.ere to add your own text

Ages 8-17

AGES 5-Adult

AGES 8-12 & 13-18

FAMILY EVENTS

PALS offers numerous family events in the community that facilitate communication between families as well as networking opportunities. Children and adults across the spectrum who are registered with UCF-CARD are welcome to attend with their families. Family events may include picnics/potlucks, bowling, pottery, or other community opportunities where families can get together with support from PALS and UCF CARD to participate in activities that otherwise may not be possible.

“TAG has been a wonderful opportunity for our daughter. It has helped her mature and it has helped her social skills. It has taught her day-to-day life skills that she has not had the opportunity to learn in school. She has made some wonderful friends with this group. They keep in touch and even get together outside of the scheduled TAG meetings and activities. They have created a great friendship that will last for years ahead.”

CINDY

“We feel blessed to have found this opportunity for our daughter and we highly recommended it for your child.”

MARGARET

“TAG has made an impact on me. It has taught me a lot of social skills, some minor, and some major, that have helped me in daily life.”

HARRY

“TAG has been a wonderful opportunity for our daughter. It has helped her mature and it has helped her social skills. It has taught her day-to-day life skills that she has not had the opportunity to learn in school. She has made some wonderful friends with this group. They keep in touch and even get together outside of the scheduled TAG meetings and activities. They have created a great friendship that will last for years ahead.”

CINDY

“We feel blessed to have found this opportunity for our daughter and we highly recommended it for your child.”

MARGARET

“TAG has made an impact on me. It has taught me a lot of social skills, some minor, and some major, that have helped me in daily life.”

HARRY

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Contact

12424 Research Parkway
Ste. 365
Orlando, FL 32826

Telephone: +1 407 823 6020

E-mail: INFO@PALS-UCFCARD.ORG

E-mail: PALS.FLORIDA@GMAIL.COM

PALS offers family events, skill building programs and social engagement outings for children and adults on the autism spectrum who are registered with UCF CARD. We also collaborate with the community to integrate children and teens with autism into sports and recreation programs.

Our programs are listed by age group below. Some programs have participation criteria, while others others are open to all constituents. PALS reserves the right to ask individuals to discontinue participation in a program if they do not meet criteria or are not appropriate for the group.