Mission |
The mission of UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (CAN) is:
- to provide centralized and state of the art transdisciplinary diagnostic and clinical treatment services for children and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders
- to use basic, clinical, and translational science approaches to answer key questions and accelerate research about autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders
- to inform, expand, and facilitate innovative university training programs in assessment, treatment, and education of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders among medical, nursing, psychology, education, and other professionals
- to empower families to partner with clinicians and researchers to expand community outreach, increase advocacy efforts, and extend the care of individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders throughout the lifespan
- to create an inclusive local community by providing support during the transition to adulthood for individuals autism and neurodevelopmental disorders
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