The APD works in partnership with local communities and private providers to assist people who have developmental disabilities and their families. APD also provides assistance in identifying the needs of people with developmental disabilities for supports and services.
The agency serves more than 50,000 Floridians with the following disabilities:
People severely impaired by autism
Cerebral palsy
Spina bifida
Intellectual disabilities
Down syndrome
Prader-Willi syndrome
Phelan-McDermid syndrome
Children age 3-5 who are at a high risk of a developmental disability