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By Joshua S. AndinoCoStar NewsMarch 23, 2026
 Village of Casa Familia provides 50 units for adults with special needs The first phase at Village of Casa Familia has opened in the southern end of Miami-Dade County. South Florida nonprofit organization Casa Familia has opened its first multifamily complex providing safe and affordable housing for intellectually […]

Florida People & CompaniesMarch 20, 2026 Casa Familia, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the advocacy and creation of safe, affordable, and sustainable housing for adults with Intellectual, Developmental, and Other Related disabilities, celebrated the grand opening of The Village of Casa Familia in Kendall. Located at 10951 S.W. 84th Street, Miami, The Village of Casa Familia

Por Carlos Armando CabreraDiario Las Américas19 de marzo de 2026 El proyecto en Kendall ofrece vivienda asequible, servicios integrales y un modelo de independencia que marca un precedente en Estados Unidos, impulsado por familias y respaldado por autoridades La inauguración de The Village of Casa Familia no fue solo el corte de una cinta. Fue

Designed specifically for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities – including autism, Down syndrome, and traumatic brain injuries – the campus is being built with this goal in mind: independence.   By Roxanne Vargas
March 14, 2026   At first glance, it may look like another residential project rising in South Florida. But this community is

Made with Love is on a journey to make a movie inspired by their friend Jay, who has Down syndrome. The movie is called “Made With Love.” Along the way, they have met incredible people whose stories have inspired them, and hope to share that with you. American guitarist and singer Mark Tremonti and his

It’s an initiative that’s a first of its kind, and it all started right here in South Florida. NBC6’s Daniela Cado has more about a new statewide emergency alert system for missing individuals with autism. Click here to wat on the NBC6 news site.

Since being elected Miami-Dade District 10 county commissioner in 2022, Anthony Rodriguez has focused on establishing committees and task forces to better small businesses and the quality of life for all residents. In November 2024, Mr. Rodriguez was selected chairman of the Miami-Dade Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) by his colleagues, an added valuable leadership role

Roberto J. Gonzalez, Miami-Dade visits to highight the grand opening of the Sips and Stories Café at the Kendale Lakes Branch of the Miami-Dade Public Library System. The new café is managed and operated by Learning Links School students.  The café is open from 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m, Monday-Friday. Click here to read his Instagram post

By Isabella Backman, October 15, 2024 
For decades, researchers have relied on animal models and post-mortem subjects to help unlock the key to certain social and communication differences that are hallmarks of autism. Now, a new study has uncovered a molecular difference in the brains of autistic people that is linked to the central features

Laura Slatkin, the founder of Nest, is committed to advancing the field of autism. Her son, David, is profoundly impacted by the disorder. In 2003, along with her husband and close colleagues, she co-founded NEXT for AUTISM, an organization dedicated to transforming the national landscape of services for people living with autism. For every Eau