{"id":432528,"date":"2026-10-20T00:50:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T00:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432528\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T00:50:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T00:50:13","slug":"autism-specialty-center-opens-in-winter-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/432528\/","title":{"rendered":"Autism specialty center opens in Winter Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINTER PARK, Fla. \u2014 A new center offering specialized services for young children with autism has opened in Winter Park.<\/p>\n

Devereux Florida announced<\/a> the opening of its Autism Specialty Center \u2013 Winter Park on Monday. The center will serve up to eight children ages 2 to 6 with autism and related developmental needs.<\/p>\n

The center provides Applied Behavior Analysis services using a play-based approach tailored to each child\u2019s needs and family priorities, according to Devereux.<\/p>\n

A team of Board Certified Behavior Analysts and Registered Behavior Technicians will help children develop communication, social, self-regulation, daily living and school-readiness skills. The center will also work with parents and caregivers to support children outside the facility.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled to open our Autism Specialty Center to address a growing need in the region for high-quality, evidence-based services for young children,\u201d Devereux Florida Executive Director Michelle Llorens said.<\/p>\n

Devereux cited data from the 2022-2023 National Survey of Children\u2019s Health showing that 5.7% of Florida children ages 3 to 17 were reported to have autism, compared with 3.9% nationally.<\/p>\n

The center is accepting referrals. Families seeking information may email FLBehavioralSupport@devereux.org.<\/p>\n

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