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Project Conectar

Project Conectar is part of a federally-funded Research Topic of Interest (RTOI), a cooperative agreement between the Association of University Centers on Disabilities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This RTOI is a two-year project that researches the application of autism early intervention efforts via natural supports within underserved and underrepresented families in Little Havana, Miami. The goals of the project are to adapt, modify, or create Center for Disease Control autism early intervention material’s, “Learn the Signs Act Early,” and the use of natural supports for underserved and underrepresented families. For more information, contact Bobbie Vaughn at vaughn@fmhi.usf.edu.

Health & Wellness Brochures

The FCIC has developed health and wellness brochures to provide individuals with developmental disabilities with important information about living a healthy life.  All brochures are available to download as pdfs documents from the links below.

Nutrition English version | Spanish version
Physical Activity English version | Spanish version
Sleep English version | Spanish version
Oral Health English version | Spanish version
Infant Oral Health English version | Spanish version
Protection from Abuse & Exploitation English version | Spanish version

Training Healthcare Providers

The Florida Center for Inclusive Communities Partners with the University of Florida and the USF College of Medicine to Train Future Healthcare Providers. Read the entire story here.

Sexuality & Developmental Disabilities Across the Lifespan

The subject of sexuality can be daunting. Add to the mix a physical or cognitive disability and you may find yourself feeling totally unprepared to deal with the subject matter.

Staff from the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities has collaborated with the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council and University of Albany, Center of Intellectual Disabilities to create an easy to use workbook for families and educators of individuals with developmental disabilities.

We are all sexual beings from the day we are born. Sexuality is the exploration of ourselves - our physical bodies, our emotions, our self-worth and image, and our interrelations with others. It is one of the most basic human instincts, and no matter what level our learning abilities, it is a natural part of being human to have the desire to discover what our bodies are all about.

This Instructional Manual and the accompanying Resource Guides are designed to help educators and family members assist individuals with developmental disabilities in their exploration of self and sexuality.

Click here for the Educator Sexuality Workbook in English
Click here for the Educator Sexuality Workbook in Spanish
Click here for the Parent Sexuality Workbook in English
Click here for the Parent Sexuality Workbook in Spanish