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A Quick Note About UCF
Organizational Overview Operations During Covid-19
Now in our 26th year, Unicorn Children’s Foundation is When social distancing restrictions were implemented in
committed to providing innovative programs that ensure March 2020, isolation and depression soared among
individuals with disabilities. Many are medically fragile and
individuals challenged by neurodiversity are appropriately
could no longer attend regular programs and therapies.
assisted, supported, and included in the least restrictive
Even more distressing, access to care became even
ways to maximize their full potential. more complex as offices reduced hours, staff, and
numbers of individuals allowed within their walls.
UCF is proud to foster community collaboration to ensure With few inperson services available, and even fewer
that families can access programs and services in a more providers able to deliver remote programs, individuals
efficient and equitable manner. Together we are leading with disabilities were abruptly cut off from their normal
lives, their necessary care, and our community. This
the way to:
resulted in a deleterious impact on physical and mental
health and a significant regression in skills across a va-
n Connect families to community resources
riety of developmental domains.
n Advocate for inclusive opportunities
With all challenges there exist silver linings! The
n Respect differences transition to virtual programs has enabled us to expand
our geographic outreach with program participants and
n Empower individuals
partners from across the world. Even as we may begin
n Support success to transition back to some in-person programs during
2021, we will continue to offer virtual or hybrid programs
to ensure that transportation and geographic location are
Our cradle to career programs empower parents with the not barriers to receiving high-quality supports
tools and strategies to help their children flourish, create
UCF has been working to fill this gap by providing
more inclusive communities, and provide job training for
virtual employment skills training, stress management,
people with developmental or learning disorders. We arts, and socio-recreational programming. Families
look to the future and continue to advance acceptance, affected by disabilities have been requesting these
support, and opportunities for neurodiverse individuals classes at an affordable price ever since COVID-19
and their families. upended their normal routines.
n Improve timely access to screening, assessment,
and early diagnosis
n Build caregiver knowledge and skills
n Increase cadre of highly-qualified professionals
n Improve transition practices
n Increase career opportunities
n Improve futures planning and advocacy
