Dr. Ann-Marie Orlando is Director for the UF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) and a research assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry in Gainesville. Dr. Orlando works with individuals with autism as well as their families, clinicians, and educators to provide community outreach services and professional learning opportunities related to autism spectrum disorder and related disabilities. A certified speech-language pathologist and audiologist, Dr. Orlando’s research activities focus on supports services, inclusive education, and communication for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. She has published journal articles and book chapters, and taught both undergraduate and graduate courses related to these topics. Through her work at UF, Dr. Orlando has coordinated agency-funded grants focused on promoting communication for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, and coordinated federal- and state-funded grants focused on safety, teacher preparation, doctoral/postdoctoral preparation, and research in inclusive education for students with autism and other developmental disabilities. She also has presented nationally and internationally on literacy and communication for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Dr. Orlando is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and TASH, an international disability advocacy organization.

Financial: Employed with UF Gainesville CARD. Conference registration paid. Non-Financial: member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and TASH, an international disability advocacy organization.