4 Community Resources
AUTISM
Center for Autism & Related Disabilities | card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu
13301 Bruce B Downs Blvd, MHC 2113A, Tampa
813-974-2532, Providing support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the
potential of people with autism and related disabilities. USF CARD provides trainings,
direct assistance, technical assistance, resources and referrals.
ACT Program (Focus Academy), 813-231-2520, pg 9
ACT Today Grants, act-today.org
All About Speech & Lang, 813-616-4004, page 13
Autism Society, 407-207-3388, AutismFL.com
BASS ABA Therapy, 877-823-4283, page 12
Buddy Baseball, BuddyBaseball.org, 813-416-5742,
see VIP listing below and ad on opposite page
Dr. Bailey, 813-720-7411, DrMelissaBailey.com,
psychological assessments for ASD, page 11
MOSI (An Autism Friendly Venue), 813-987-6000,
MOSI.org, see Back & Inside Front Cover
Sensorytopia Warrior Center, 813-872-6964
USF-Autism Assessment, 813-974-0968, Tampa
We Rock The Spectrum-Tampa, 813-571-1600
WEDU PBS, WEDU.org/autism, page 12
CAMPS/RECREATION
Buddy Baseball | BuddyBaseball.org
Temple Terrace, Russ@BuddyBaseball.org, 813-416-5742, see pages 4 & 5
Ages 8 to 22 - Buddy Baseball is a non-competitive recreational league serving Tampa
Bay for boys and girls with special needs. Each player is paired with a buddy to assist
them as needed on the field and in the dugout. The league fosters friendships and
breaks down barriers giving children with special needs the opportunity to play an
organized sport.
Straz Center for the Performing Arts | StrazCenter.org
Visit www.StrazCenter.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Accessibility
813-229-7827, see Cover, pages 2, 3 & 4
All ages - The Straz Center’s mission is to inspire, educate and enrich our entire
community through the transformative power of the performing arts. We are
committed to ensuring accessibility and accommodating the abilities of all guests.
We Rock the Spectrum | WeRockTheSpectrumTampa.com
1076 E. Brandon Blvd. #102, Brandon, FL 33511
info@werockthespectrumtampa.com, 813-571-1600
All Ages - Providing a fun and motivational environment to help children in the
areas of strength, movement, sensory processing, communication, positive behavior
modification, social interactions, and self-care skills. Our unique equipment assists all
children in their neurological growth and development. Visit us on Facebook.
Arts 4 All FL, arts4allflorida.org, 813-974-0715
Camp Idlewild, campidlewildofflorida.com
Camp Spark, 813-744-5978
Dance for Donations, 941-716-3647, Tampa
Drama Kids Int’l, 813-489-5899, dramakids.com/fl6
GiGi’s Playhouse, GiGisPlayhouse.org/Tampa
Glazer Children’s Museum, 813-443-3861
Hillsborough Cty Special Olympics, 813-508-6905
HUG (find things to do), HugTampaBay.com
Kookabuk, www.kookabuk.com/best-of-help
MOSI, 813-987-6000, see Back & Inside Front Cover
Penguin Project, NewTampaPlayers.org, page 1
Puzzle Piece Fitness, 813-494-0431
Splash Pals, 561-419-6709, SplashPals.com/usf-tampa
Straz Center, 813-229-7827, Cover, pages 2, 3, & 4
strazcenter.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Accessibility
Tampa Metro YMCA, 813-866-9622
U Serve Tennis Academy (free tennis for kids 8 to 21),
contact Tori at ramakvic@berkeleyprep.org
Warriors for Autism, 813- 872-6964
/card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu
/act-today.org
/AutismFL.com
/BuddyBaseball.org
/BuddyBaseball.org
/DrMelissaBailey.com
/MOSI.org
/autism
/StrazCenter.org
/Accessibility
/WeRockTheSpectrumTampa.com
/arts4allflorida.org
/campidlewildofflorida.com
/fl6
/Tampa
/HugTampaBay.com
/best-of-help
/NewTampaPlayers.org
/usf-tampa
/Accessibility
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