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Short Business Description: Autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families.
Business Website Address: http://autismspeaks.org
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Autism information of particular interest to the South Florida area, distributed daily. This is a very active List, generating 10-20 postings per day. We are an autism listserv, not a vaccine listserv. Our members are parents of children with autism, the professionals who work with them, and adults with autism themselves. Members exchange information on news, therapies, resources, events, advocacy, on just about anything concerning autism.
Business Website Address: deniseslist@groups.io
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Short Business Description: Safer, Smarter Kids curriculum is specialized lesson plans that specifically cater to the needs of children with special needs. The curriculum includes engaging lesson plans that incorporate visual aids to educate children about the importance of body boundaries and personal safety and encourage children to develop a handful of trusted adults with which they can share things that make them uncomfortable. The framework integrates with current autism models and focuses on the children recognizing facial cues and situational circumstances to determine what action should be taken to protect themselves.
Business Phone Number: (786) 288-5045
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Short Business Description: myEdGPS is a White House featured innovation developed by EnCompass Education Solutions, Inc. It is the culmination of several decades of expertise provided by an extended team of the nation’s leading special education advisors, advocates, attorneys, evaluators, practitioners and policy contributors who have come together with Founder & CEO Adam Goldberg, M.Ed. to democratize access to critical education advising for those who need it most.
Business Website Address: https://myedgps.com/
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Welcome to the Project 10: Transition Education Network website! It is constantly being updated, so check back often for new material.

The mission of Project 10: Transition Education Network, hereinafter referred to as “Project 10,” is to assist Florida school districts and relevant stakeholders in building capacity to provide secondary transition services to students with disabilities in order to improve their academic success and post-school outcomes. Project 10 serves as the primary conduit between the Florida Department of Education, specifically the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), and relevant school district personnel in addressing law and policy, effective practices, and research-based interventions in the area of transition services for youth with disabilities.

Project 10 is currently focusing on four major initiatives outlined below: Capacity Building, Interagency Collaboration, Transition Legislation and Policy, and Student Development and Outcomes. The project also supports transition initiatives developed through the BEESS Strategic Plan 2018-2023.

Business Website Address: http://project10.info/
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Turning 18 is a free service that helps parents in Florida navigate their legal options when their developmentally disabled child turns 18 years of age.

Business Website Address: https://www.turning18.org/