UM-NSU CARD: Week of March 17, 2008

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ACE Chair Shapiro wrote: For your information and sharing. ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 4:55 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of March 17, 2008To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT March 17, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Broward Teen Time (High School) (NSU Satellite) Facilitators: Roselione & Grana Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... March 18, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger's (UM Campus) Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Evening) Location: Room

201 For more information please contact: or mlisdegasperi@... March 20, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: All About Special Gals - for Parents & Professionals Location: Vienna Coffee House, City, FL Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Terri Jennings Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm For more information please contact at: , or ynznasser@... or tjenn89112@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward Asperger Support Group for Families (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Roselione Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... ******************OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS****************** Meetings will be held monthly, first Thursdays of the month 9:30 AM -11:00 AM at UM-NSU CARD, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Second Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Thursday, April 3, 2008 Thursday, May 1, 2008 What is P.A.L.S? "Parents Assisting and Lending Support" P.A.L.S was created through the joint efforts of UM-NSU CARD and family members of individuals with autism or other

related disorders. These family members possess extensive experience navigating the broad spectrum of resources available in the local geographic area. They also recognize the great benefits that can be achieved when parents are able to share experiences and ideas, both one to one and in group settings. The purpose of P.A.L.S. is to provide individualized assistance to families and to serve as a connection to the local autism community. There is no charge for P.A.L.S. services. P.A.L.S members work directly with UM-NSU CARD clinicians to support families. These family members have undergone extensive training and continue on-going education in order to be well informed and aware of current available resources. How to Access P.A.L.S.? After each family has completed a CARD intake, a CARD clinician is designated. Families may request to speak with a P.A.L.S. family member through their CARD clinician or they may e-mail P.A.L.S. directly at: miamicardpals@... Las reuniones seran llevadas a

cabo mensualmente los primeros jueves del mes de 9:30-11:00 de la mañana en UM-NSU CARD dentro del Fred and Helen Donn Flipse Building/Ponce de Leon Parking Garage, 5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL 33146 jueves, 3 de abril, 2008 jueves, 1 de mayo, 2008 Que es P.A.L.S.? "Padres Asistiendo y Prestando Apoyo" P.A.L.S. fue creado por el esfuerzo conjunto de UM-NSU CARD y miembros de familias de individuos con autismo y otros desordenes relacionados. Estos familiares poseen experiencia extensa navegando el amplio espectro de recursos disponible en el area geografico local. Ellos tambien reconocen los grandes beneficios que se pueden lograr cuando los padres

comparten sus experiencias e ideas individualmente y en grupos. El proposito de P.A.L.S. es proveer asistenica individual a familiares y servir como coneccion a la communidad de autistas y otros desordenes relacionados. Los miembros de P.A.L.S. trabajan directamente con clinicos de UM-NSU CARD para apoyar familias. Estos miembros de familia han pasado por un entrenamiento extenso y continuan educandose para estar bien informados y concientes de los recursos disposibles. Como acceder a P.A.L.S.? Despues que cada familia ha terminado su consulta en CARD, se le designa un clinico de CARD. La familia puede pedir hablar con un miembro de P.A.L.S. por medio de su clinico de CARD o pueden enviar un correo electronico a P.A.L.S. directamente a: miamicardpals@.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donate a silent auction item for Tropical Nights to benefit UM-NSU CARD and our families! Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 www.cardtropicalnights.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCCER CLINIC! The Ransom Everglades Varsity and JV Lacrosse teams are offering a one day free soccer clinic! Saturday, March 15, 2008 10:00am to 12:00pm The school is located at 3575 Main Highway in Coconut Grove. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders are all welcome between the ages of 3-15. Please email me if you are planning on attending at Mwhite4809@... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSURANCE BILL FOR AUTISM TREATMENTS -ATTENTION FLORIDA RESIDENTS!!! House Bill 1291 and Senate Bill 2654 were just introduced in the Florida State Legislature by Representative Ari Porth and Senator Geller. These bills will reform Florida state law to provide appropriate insurance coverage for children with autism for treatments and therapies including applied behavioral analysis therapy, speech and occupational therapy. CALL YOUR STATE SENATOR AND STATE REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AND ASK FOR THEIR COSPONSORSHIP!! THIS IS CRITCAL! WE HAVE LESS THAN 60 DAYS! We anticipate that hearings will be held soon if we can get a significant number of co-sponsors on board as quickly as possible. ACTION NEEDED: Call (do not email, send letters or fax...CALL) your State Senator and State Representative and ask them to co sponsor either HB 1291 or SB 2654. All you need to do is FIND YOUR STATE SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE HERE http://www.autismvotes.org/c.frKNI3PCImE/b.3932687/siteapps/advocacy/search.aspx, by typing in your address. See STATE OFFICIALS and below look under "Senate" and "House". Then, make the call! Please CALL today, March 14, to help

secure cosponsors for both bills! Tell them you will be calling back to see if your representative will cosponsor the bill for the children. If you are REALLY TIRED of insurance companies not paying for autism treatments make sure you call, get your friends to call AND ASK FOR an appointment to see your State Senator and State Representative. The time is come for parents to stand up for our children and get our elected representatives to listen! We have less than 60 days to get it passed for insurance coverage for Jan 2009! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me . Thank you! Lauredo Chapter Advocacy Chair - Miami Dade County Autismvotes.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Supported Training Employment Program for Youth with Special Needs Summer STEPS 2008 Electronic applications are available online at www.danmarinofoundation.org If you are an individual or know an individual with a developmental, cognitive, hearing, physical, or vision disability, we have 80 full-time (30 hours per week) openings at businesses,

non-profit organizations, and government worksites throughout Broward County. You must: Be a Broward resident, ages 16 to 21 Have a confirmed disability as listed above Have your own transportation Be willing to improve employability skills Work 30 hours per week Be available to work from June 16 to August 8, 2008 Attend mandatory interview and orientation programs You will: Have the services of a full-time job coach onsite Receive $6.79 per hour and lots of training Learn real world employability and social skills Interested? Complete the online application. We will be accepting applications until March 21, 2008. Questions? Contact Morantes at or email susan@.... *If you would like to be added to our email list or if you would like to be removed from our email list, please send an email to: jamunoz@... UM-NSU CARD is a state-funded resource and support program dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and related disabilities including deaf-blindness and pervasive developmental disorders. UM-NSU CARD does not endorse specific programs or points of view presented in this

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