Florida State University Early Childhood Autism Program (FSU-ECAP)

07/19/2024

Thank you St. Joe Community Foundation, Inc. for your support of our program! This $75,000 grant award will go toward enhancing our clinic and expanding our scholarships to help more families in our region. We are very grateful for your partnership!

06/17/2024

Today is FSU ECAP’s Water Day! Bring your swim trucks and sunscreen as it’s one of the most fun days of the year. Don’t forget to sign the permission slip when dropping off your kiddo as we’re going o have tons of fun games and events!

*Clients of FSU ECAP only**

06/14/2024

Today is Emily's last day! Since joining us in 2021, she's established herself as an extremely competent supervisor and even better human being. We're going to miss you! Join us in wishing her good luck in her future adventures.

06/13/2024

ECAP's Summer of Fun continues! FSU ECAP's Annual Water Day is Monday June 17, 2024!!! We will have snacks, drinks, pools, waterslides, and additional games throughout the day. Please bring sunscreen and additional drinks/snacks. If applicable, make sure to bring swim diapers in order to participate in the activities. If you have any questions whatsoever, don't hesitate to reach out to your BCBA!

**This will be for the clients of ECAP only**

06/06/2024

UPDATE: THE PHONES ARE WORKING NOW

The phone's are out! If you need to get a hold of us, please email us at [email protected]

05/31/2024

It's a bittersweet day when we lose one of our BCBAs. Martha's been with us since 2021 starting as a 1st year graduate student, before blossoming into one of our incredible BCBAs. We know Martha's going to do wonderous things wherever she goes. Join us in saying so long and good luck! We're going to miss you!!!

05/20/2024

ECAP's Annual Field Day will be tomorrow, Monday, May 20, 2024! Please bring an athletic set of clothes for your kiddo and sunscreen. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to your BCBA.

This event is held only for current ECAP families. Our next Summer 2024 event is Water Day! (June 17, 2024).

05/17/2024

We're Hiring! Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
Are you passionate about helping children with autism and other developmental disabilities reach their full potential?

We're seeking a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) to join our team! As an RBT, you will play a vital role in implementing behavior intervention plans designed by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) to help our clients gain new skills and improve their quality of life.

What you'll do:
- Deliver one-on-one ABA therapy sessions to children in a fun and positive environment
- Collect and record data to track client progress
- Collaborate with BCBAs and other team members to ensure consistent and effective treatment
- Help create a supportive and nurturing environment for our clients

Find out more here: https://jobs.omni.fsu.edu/psc/sprdhr_er/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=57785&PostingSeq=1

05/17/2024

ECAP's Annual Field Day will be Monday, May 20, 2024! Please bring an athletic set of clothes for your kiddo and sunscreen. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to your BCBA.

This event is held only for current ECAP families. Our next Summer 2024 event is Water Day! (June 17, 2024).

05/17/2024

We want to thank Kaci Fisher for presenting an incredible overview of Special Needs Financial Planning. Did you miss the presentation? That's OK! Kaci presents the workshop regularly! Follow the link below to sign up for future talks.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_68FkmR7zTNCTUWsf1NYc7w #/registration

05/17/2024

The Bay Point Women’s Club on Tuesday donated $10,000 to support ongoing renovations and upgrades at Florida State University Panama City’s Early Childhood Autism Program (ECAP). Read all about it here: https://pc.fsu.edu/article/bay-point-womens-club-donates-10k-fsu-pc-autism-program

05/16/2024

Just a reminder that we will be having this zoom community parent training tonight that will be completely free to the public! Sign-up early using the link provided in the image. We can't wait!

05/14/2024

Thank you Bay Point Women's Club for your generosity and support of our autism program! Your donation to support our clinic will help many children and we appreciate all you do to make a difference in our community!

05/13/2024

We're so proud of ECAP's staff, participating in the annual COFABA conference last week. It's important to be involved as one of our primary missions as Behavior Analysts is to disseminate the field of behavior analysis whenever possible. The local chapter to Panama City, Emerald Coast Association for Behavior Analysis, has leadership comprised exclusively from FSU ECAP.

Incoming First Year - Keegan Welch - President
Incoming First Year - Hailey Brock - Vice President
Incoming First Year - Nicolle Quesada - Secretary
2nd Year Graduate Student - Madie Roberson - Treasurer

If you're interested in joining ECABA and becoming involved in your local chapter of Applied Behavior Analysis, reach out at [email protected]

05/09/2024

Just a reminder that we will be having this zoom community parent training that will be completely free to the public! Sign-up early using the link provided in the image. We can't wait!

05/07/2024

Be excited for some of our planned events this Summer! These events are for current FSU ECAP clients. Your BCBA's will be reaching out for additional information.

05/06/2024

We're going to miss ECAP's class of 2024. They officially graduated yesterday from FSU's ABA Graduate Program and will soon begin their career as BCBA's in the wonderful field of Applied Behavior Analysis.

05/04/2024

Congratulations to our Clinical Coordinator, Dakota Januchowski, for being named FSU Panama City 2024 Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year! We're so proud of your dedication and hard work!

05/02/2024

We want to thank the FSU Panama City Police Department for their assistance this morning in our weekly social group. Today our clients learned and practiced their interactions with our local community helpers! It's important to involve our community in ensuring that we're providing a comprehensive and effective experience for our clients.

05/02/2024

We're so excited for this collaboration! The event is free to the public! Join us May 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM Central Time for this incredible presentation. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Follow the link in the post to register or request additional information.

04/30/2024

Update: The phone lines are restored! You can reach us at 850-770-2241. You can also continue to email us at [email protected]

FSU's Phone Lines are down and have been down for about 24 hours now. If you've been trying to get a hold of us, we apologize for the inconvenience. The best way to reach out to us at the moment is via email [email protected]. We will be having someone monitoring it all day and they will reach out to you promptly! Thank you and sorry for the inconvenience.

04/13/2024

We had an amazing 12th Annual Auction for Autism Awareness last night! Thanks to all our donors, families, supporters, staff, faculty, and students! We exceeded our goal of raising $50,000 and we will finalize the overall amount early next week. All funds raised go to our scholarship program to provide free therapy to children with autism and related exceptionalities. Thanks for helping us make a difference during Autism Awareness Month!

04/13/2024

04/09/2024

04/08/2024

The 12th Annual Auction for Autism Awareness is this Friday April 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Everyone can be a winner. Spread the word as we raise money for our scholarship that provides free services to underprivileged children in Bay County diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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04/05/2024

There’s still time to purchase early-bird tickets for the 12th Annual Auction for Autism Awareness! Get your tickets now before they go up in price at the door!

https://one.fsu.edu/foundation/event-registration/2024/12th-annual-auction-for-autism-awareness

04/02/2024

ECAP honors World Autism Awareness Day as we begin Autism Awareness Month. Please join us on April 12th for our 12th Annual Auction for Autism Awareness to raise funds for families impacted by autism in Bay County.