Santiago & Friends Family Center for Autism

Santiago & Friends Family Center for Autism Santiago & Friends Center for Autism is a wrap-around ASD service provider focusing on providing a linguistically- and culturally-appropriate safe space.

Santiago & Friends | Family Center for Autism provides the following therapy services:

· Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
· Speech Therapy
· Occupational Therapy (OT)
· Music Therapy
· Art Therapy
· Social Skills Groups
· Parent Training

Did you celebrate Earth Day? We did! Look at all of our amazing busy bees learning about Mother Earth and all the great ...
04/24/2026

Did you celebrate Earth Day? We did! Look at all of our amazing busy bees learning about Mother Earth and all the great things she provides us all. Let's join our kiddos and be good stewards of our environment. 💚 🌎 💚

It's been a Hungry, Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar kind of month! Check out our Dynamic Duo in action today. 🐛💙
04/20/2026

It's been a Hungry, Hungry, Hungry Caterpillar kind of month! Check out our Dynamic Duo in action today. 🐛💙

Happy 11 Years! The journey hasn't always been easy, but so worth it. Santiago’s diagnosis was devastating to his family...
04/16/2026

Happy 11 Years! The journey hasn't always been easy, but so worth it. Santiago’s diagnosis was devastating to his family, but little did they know the lives this little man would impact.

From providing job opportunities to awesome staff to providing access to life changing ABA, we are on a mission for continued change.

Thank you for helping to be the light in families’ darkness. We are looking towards the future. Let's do 11 more, bigger and brighter.

Happy 11th Birthday Santiago & Friends!!!

Con amor todo se puede. 💙🩵💙

Our Busy Bees are hard at work celebrating Santiago & Friends' 11th Birthday! We are so proud of all the hard work our k...
04/15/2026

Our Busy Bees are hard at work celebrating Santiago & Friends' 11th Birthday! We are so proud of all the hard work our kiddos put in day in and day out. 💙🐝

It’s Autism Awareness Day! 💙Today, we’re celebrating and thanking our incredible S&F team across all four locations. The...
04/02/2026

It’s Autism Awareness Day! 💙

Today, we’re celebrating and thanking our incredible S&F team across all four locations. The care, creativity, and intentionality you’ve shown in honoring your students and clients is truly inspiring.

What you do each day matters. You’re making a real difference—supporting, uplifting, and advocating for the individuals and families we serve in ways that go far beyond the classroom.

We see you. We appreciate you. And we’re proud to be part of a team that leads with heart.

Keep shining. ✨

Con Amor Todo Se Puede 💙🐝💙

🌟 Fun with Sensory Play! 🌟Our kids had an amazing time exploring, touching, smelling, and discovering new textures with ...
03/19/2026

🌟 Fun with Sensory Play! 🌟

Our kids had an amazing time exploring, touching, smelling, and discovering new textures with our sensory activities today! 🖐️🎨 From squishy slime to colorful water beads, every moment was full of laughter, curiosity, and joy. 💛

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀Today we celebrate luck, kindness, and the beauty of being uniquely you! 💚 At our centers we...
03/18/2026

🍀 Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀

Today we celebrate luck, kindness, and the beauty of being uniquely you! 💚 At our centers we know that every student / client shines in their own special way, and that’s something truly worth celebrating.

May your day be filled with smiles, support, friendship, and a little extra luck! 🌈✨

Happy International Day of Mathematics! 🧮✨Today we celebrate the joy of learning, problem-solving, and discovering the w...
03/14/2026

Happy International Day of Mathematics! 🧮✨

Today we celebrate the joy of learning, problem-solving, and discovering the world through numbers. We are proud of our amazing students and the unique ways they explore and enjoy math every day. 💙

Can you guess the word? We are so animated on a Friday!
03/06/2026

Can you guess the word? We are so animated on a Friday!

WOW! So much love and support from our loving community. Thank you to everyone who participated. Below is the descriptio...
02/12/2026

WOW! So much love and support from our loving community. Thank you to everyone who participated. Below is the description of our winning door. Enjoy!

The Islands of the Heart

Inside this classroom, there is a very special world.
A world you may not see right away, but one you can feel with your heart.

Just like in Inside Out, this story isn’t only about emotions it’s about minds, preferences, and the many different ways children experience the world. This world is made of islands. Each island is different. Each one works in its own way, at its own pace, with its own strengths and passions.That is how autism works:
there is no single way to learn, feel, or dream.

There is the Engineer Island, where a child builds without fear of mistakes. Noise, time, or order don’t stop him creating is what matters most.Here, we learn that focus and determination are beautiful forms of love.

There is the DJ Island, where music becomes a bridge to the world. He knows songs, sings with joy, and lights up the room with his rhythm. This island teaches us that happiness can sound different and still reach every heart.

The Reader Island is calm yet powerful. Among books and computers, stories are born. Ideas grow, imaginations expand. Here we learn that quiet voices are still strong voices and that creativity has no limits.

On the Chef Island, learning is sensory. Tasting, exploring, discovering flavors each experience helps connect to the moment. This island reminds us that growth can be felt, one small bite at a time.

And then there is the Nature Island, where a child sits on the grass, observes, breathes, and feels.This island teaches us that calm is a strength and that connection doesn’t always need words.

Each island has its own preferences. Each one functions differently and that is okay. That is autism: diversity, not deficiency.

But no island stands alone.

All of them are connected by threads of love, patience, and dedication leading to a blue heart at the center.

That heart is us. The RBTs, the BCBAs, the teachers, the therapists, and every staff member who believes, supports, and shows up every day.

The ones who celebrate small steps as big victories and help each child’s interests grow into dreams.

That heart represents our work.

It is why we are here.

What we fight for.

What we love.

This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate that love means understanding, support means connection, and when all the islands come together, dreams grow stronger.

Because with love, with teamwork, and with dedicated hearts…anything is possible.

02/12/2026

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02/12/2026

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Address

50 Willow Drive
Orlando, FL
32807

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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