Autism Resources in Ocala, Florida

Ocala anchors Marion County in north-central Florida, and while it's smaller than the big metros, it has built a real local set of autism services. Its free navigation anchor is UF CARD (the University of Florida's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, based in Gainesville), which serves Marion County. Ocala also has local providers — Hopebridge, the Florida Autism Center, AdventHealth's pediatric rehab, and the OASN family nonprofit. This guide covers diagnosis, therapy, schools, activities, and how Florida's funding programs work.