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Family Center for Autism

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Welcome to Santiago & Friends!

We are excited you are here! Join us on this amazing journey to provide culturally- and linguistically-sensitive autism services to families in Central Florida!

June 8, 2016

Staying Summer-Cool, Autism and Water Safety

Drowning, the number one cause of death for children on the autism spectrum. Temperatures are reaching an ultimate high and with this come the need for cooling off. Water has long been a source for entertainment and coping with the sweltering Florida heat. The Sunshine State poses a different problem. The peninsula is known for drawing […]

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May 16, 2016

Autism center focuses on Hispanics

At first, when Marytza Sanz found out her 18-month-old grandson, Santiago, was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, she went into the bathroom and cried. “Then, I wiped my tears and we all sat down and said, ‘OK, from now on our life is different. Everything is going to be different. We have to all work […]

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April 15, 2016

Autism Encourages You to Pray

Autism encourages you to pray. You pray for better days. You pray for small victories. You pray to celebrate new accomplishments. You pray for a respite to breathe. You pray for inclusion. You pray for understanding. You pray, pray, pray. You never stop praying. – Marucci

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