Carol Mathews

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