Website – Florida Atlantic University Academy for Community Inclusion 

Students must have a diagnosis of a developmental disability.

There are three certificate options available to students:

1. Supported Employment 20 credits

2. Supported Community Living 20 credits

3. Supported Community Access 20 credits

Students may select any or all certificate tracks.

Dr. Michael Brady
[email protected]

Gwen Carey, M.Ed.
[email protected]

Website – Florida International University – Project Panther Life 

Jill Brookner, Transition Supervisor
Division of Special Education, M‐DCPS
[email protected]

Diana Valle‐Riestra, Assistant Professor of Special
Education & Principal Investigator
[email protected]

 Website – Florida Consortium on Post-secondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities 

Consortium on Postsecondary Education and Intellectual Disabilities website!

Website – Florida Developmental Disabilities Council 

Website – Florida Keys Community College ‐ Main Campus Project ACCESS 

 Website – Lynn University Project ACCESS 

 Website – Miami Dade College Project ACCEPT 

Miami Dade College InterAmerican Project ACCEPT

Transition program from high school to Post secondary Education that helps students who are 18‐22 years of age socially among their peers.

Jill Brookner, Instructional Supervisor:
(305) 995‐7580 or [email protected]
Evelys Ubiera, Classroom Teacher:
(305) 237‐6649 or [email protected]

Website – St. Pete College Seminole Campus – LiFT University Program 

Website – Special Needs Post Secondary Search Site 

University of North Florida – The On Campus Transition (OCT) program

The On Campus Transition (OCT) program is a partnership of The Arc Jacksonville and the University of North Florida (UNF). This innovative program provides young adults with developmental disabilities the unique opportunity of having an authentic college experience while receiving transition services in an inclusive and integrated environment. The OCT is a private school (funding may be provided via McKay Scholarship) that serves students ages 18 and up who have completed high school course work. Students participate in all aspects of college life by auditing UNF courses, joining campus organizations and clubs, and participating in recreational/leisure activities enjoyed by all UNF students. Students also have the opportunity to live in off-campus student housing or in UNF’s dormitories through the IDYLLIC (Including Disabled youth Living and Learning In College) residential program.

Brianna Frazier, HEOA Consortium Consultant 

University of North Florida (UNF) – THRIVE

Theme Housing is a program established to promote a direct link between residential and extracurricular life for students at the University of North Florida. It is designed to provide students who have common extracurricular interests the opportunity to live together in campus housing while fulfilling a common goal. A Theme Housing program increases students’ opportunities to connect and learn from each other. Up to 50 students to live together on campus centered around a common theme for the academic year.

THRIVE community contact the DRC at [email protected]

and/or

visit http://www.unf.edu/drc/ for more information about the service provided through the DRC.

Website – University of South Florida ‐ Florida Center for Inclusive Communities 

To promote access to and participation in inclusive education for students with developmental disabilities.

University of South Florida Project 10 STING RAY – BROCHURE.PDF 

University of South Florida – St. Petersburg, and Project 10. It offers young adults with significant cognitive disabilities, ages 18-22, an opportunity to experience life on a college campus while developing independent living and employability skills. The program focuses on independent living in the community; preparation for employment; community-based work experience; on-the-job training; placement in competitive, integrated employment; preparation for continuing higher education; development of self-determination skills; and establishment and maintenance of positive social and work relationships

L. Danielle Roberts, Dahm Project Coordinator [email protected] 

Website – University of South Florida St. Petersburg Project STING RAY 

University of South Florida (USF) Successful Transition After Graduation For Exceptional Students (STAGES)

STAGES is a partnership between the School District of Hillsborough County and University of South Florida College of Education Department of Special Education. Training and support is provided to young adults with disabilities including opportunities to experience college life, explore career options, utilize public transportation, learn self advocacy skills, interact with age‐appropriate
peers, and reach their potential as independent members of the community.

Georgie Collins, Transition Facilitator
(813) 974‐3632 or [email protected]

Website – Physical Development 

Website – Special Olympics 

To help people with intellectual disabilities participate as productive and respected members of society at large, by offering them a fair opportunity to develop and demonstrate their skills and talents through sports training and competition, and by increasing the public’s awareness of their capabilities and needs.

1915 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711
Phone: (352)243-9536 | Fax: (352)243-9568

Website – Camp, Travel, Weekender 

Camp provides a summer sleep away camp experience for boys and girls, ages 8‐19, who have issues of attention. These may include Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD and/or ADHD), ASD, Asperger’s syndrome, awkward social skills, High Functioning Autism, verbal or non‐verbal learning disabilities (NVLD), and/or mild social or emotional concerns.

Summit Camp Email: [email protected]

Winter Office

322 Route 46 West, Suite 210,
Parsippany, NJ 07054 (google map)

Phone: +1‐973‐732‐3230
Fax: +1‐973‐732‐3226

Summer
168 Duck Harbor Road
Honesdale, PA 18431 (google map)

Phone: +1‐570‐253‐4381
Fax: +1‐570‐253‐2937

Website – Camp, Travel 

Talisman provides exceptional ADHD, Autism and Asperger’s camp opportunities for young people, ages 6 to 22, with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and other learning differences.

Talisman Programs
64 Gap Creek Road
Zirconia, NC 28790 (google map)

+1 828 697 6313
[email protected]