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Delaware

 

• Autism Delaware / (POW&R) Productive Opportunities for Work and Recreation (Newark & Lewes, Delaware) — Offers a nationally recognized best practice model for providing adults with autism the opportunities to work and volunteer in businesses in their communities throughout the state, and engage in regular recreational activities. 

 

 

District of Columbia

 

• Brendan Sailing Program (Washington, D.C.) – Provides program for youth with learning differences, to build self-awareness, social skills, confidence, and self-esteem while learning sailing and water safety skills.

 

• CASD / Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders (NW Washington, District of Columbia) - provides evaluation and treatment services for children with atypical or complicated developmental disorders. 

 

 

Florida 

 

• Autism & Music (Miami, Florida) - Provides inclusive activities for children and adults with special capabilities that involve music, art, and sports.

 

• Dan Marino Foundation Programs & Marino Campus (Fort Lauderdale, Florida.) - Offers unique and impactful initiatives such as Nicklaus Children's Hospital Dan Marino Outpatient Center, the Marino Autism Research Institute, Marino Adapted Aquatics, Summer STEPS Employment Programs, Virtual Interactive Training Agent Program (VITA-DMF), and Marino Campus.

 

• Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida (Boca Raton, Florida) - Provides various horse-related therapies and programs for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

 

• Freedom Ride (Orlando, Florida) - Provides various horse-related therapies and programs for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

 

• Making Light Productions (Tallahassee, Florida) - Provides an inclusive theatre arts education for children of all abilities, as well as providing job opportunities for adults with disabilities. 

 

• Naples Equestrian Challenge, Inc. (Naples, Florida) - Provides various horse-related therapies and programs for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

 

• Rising Tide Car Wash (Parkland, Florida) – Established especially to provide employment for those with autism. 

 

• Sarasota Manatee Association for Riding Therapy / SMART (Brandenton, Florida) – Provides various horse-related therapies and programs for people with disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum.

 

• The Chocolate Spectrum (Jupiter, Florida)  – A top-notch chocolate shop that also trains and hires people on the autism spectrum. Guests can place orders online that can be shipped anywhere in the U.S. and to all military installations.

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