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The Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Institute of Technology is a not-for-profit healthcare clinic founded in 2009 by Ed and Cheryl Scott and former U.S. Senator Dave Weldon. We are an integrated component of Florida Tech’s graduate program in Behavior Analysis, specializing in training, research and treatment in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Our clinic is dedicated to improving the quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related disabilities in Central Florida.

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16th Annual Evening Of Hope

Friday, March 1, 2024

Six o'clock in the evening

Sprengergarten 

2825 Eber Boulevard W. Melbourne, FL

To benefit The Scott Center for Autism Treatment at Florida Tech. 

The event, with the theme, “Soaring to New Heights, Oh the Places We'll Go!” will spotlight the Center’s impact on the community and the generous donors who have supported our cause. 

Your support allows The Scott Center to advance its mission through training, research, and treatment.  Event revenue will directly support The Scott Center for Autism and help improve the quality of life of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and related disabilities in Central Florida. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS 2023 EVENING OF HOPE SUPPORTERS

HOPE

Enterprise Holdings Foundation • Doug Flutie Jr Foundation • Dale and Pamela Dettmer • Farmer Family Foundation

JOY

Christine Lance • Margaret Heins Foundation • Relentless Real Estate | Northboro Builders

EMPATHY

Berman Hopkins CPAs and Associates, LLP • Cypress Bank & Trust • Florida Power & Light • Healthfirst Foundation • Holiday Builders • J. Milton & Nellie E. Hoffa Memorial Foundation • L3Harris Technologies • Melbourne Orlando International Airport • Gregory M Phelps, Financial Advisor | Edward Jones • Shelter Mortgage Company • Sky Advertising • Spectrum ABA Billing • Southeast Petro Distributers | The Shah Family • Jim & Jonnie Swann • Tom & Susie Wasdin

LOVE

Alliant Insurance Services: Jim Powell • BIMDA|Dr Subhash Rege • Brevard Business News • Bullseye Mold Detection • Community Bank of the South •  Hitesh and Shital Patel • Larry Pollack • Peter and Laura Rochester • Dave and Nancy Weldon • Shirley Slack • Dr. Shashin and Dipty Desai

FRIEND

Dr. Minal & Shekhar Desai • Dyer Mortgage • Intercoastal Insurance • Peoples Financial Planning of Raymond James • Ron Jon Surf Shop • SK Management • Publix • Raskin Neha Shah • Nilesh-Nishit Shah • Barbara Wall

Sponsorships

 

View The Scott Center Children's Amazon Wish List


 

The Scott Center for Autism Treatment
Thanks You

Learn more about the Scott Center's signature fundraiser An Evening of Hope.

Join Us! November 3, 2023 for a Come & See at The Scott Center

 

The Scott Center

On December 10, 2022, Scott Center families, Supporters, and Staff gathered to kickoff Evening of Hope with a Derek Gores Art Collaboration.  We took the opportunity to dedicate Blowing Bubbles, 2009 to The Moreno's who donated it to The Scott Center after purchasing it at Evening of Hope's live auction.  Photo Gallery

Evening of Hope

The Scott Center's Evening of Hope Fundraiser took place on March 4, 2023 at Sprengergarten in West Melbourne, FL.  The Scott Center's signature fundraiser raised over $194,400. 2024 Evening of Hope Photo Gallery

 

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Donate to the WISH Scholarship Fund 

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Come Visit Us

Making an appointment for evaluation, treatment or even just a tour is easy! Contact us today.

3251 Engineering Street, Melbourne, FL 32901
(321) 674-8106
thescottcenter@fit.edu

Hours:
Monday - Friday (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)

Telehealth services and special events may be scheduled outside of standard business hours.

Stats about SC

5

evidence-based programs

1,100

happy clients served

110

behavior analysts trained

150

research studies conducted

650

scholarship funds gifted

Meet Our Staff

It takes a lot of passionate people to make The Scott Center work. Every member of our team is deeply committed to providing exemplary clinical care for clients and world-class training for students at Florida Tech.