UM-NSU CARD: Week of February 25, 2008

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---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 2:38 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of February 25, 2008To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT February 25, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Broward Eye Spy Play Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Lizette Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Ages: 4-6 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward Eye Spy Play Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Sotelo-Bumberg Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Ages: 7-9 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward S.T.A.R.S.S. Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Green Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ages: 10-12 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward S.O.F.A. Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Roselione Time: 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm For

more information please contact at: or lezonne@... February 27, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Broward Eye Spy Play Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Lizette Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Ages: 4-6 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward Eye Spy Play Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Sotelo-Bumberg Time: 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Ages: 7-9 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Broward S.T.A.R.S.S. Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Green Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Ages: 10-12 For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... February 28, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Fathers Support Group (Poker Night) (UM Campus) Facilitator: Anibal Gutierrez Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm For more information please contact: or agutierrez@... We are happy to welcome Dr. Drew Rubin to our UM-NSU CARD Father's Support Group. Dr. Drew Rubin finished in the top 3 in last year's World Championship of Poker and has agreed to give the UM-NSU CARD father's a poker tutorial! Join us on February 28th for a night of Poker! Please R.S.V.P. with Dr. Anibal Gutierrez at UM-NSU CARD: Gal Time (NSU Satellite) Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Terri Jennings Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm For more information please contact at: , or ynznasser@... or tjenn89112@... ******************OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS****************** 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@... Meetings will be held monthly, first Thursdays of the month 9:30 AM -11:00 AM at the UM/NSU CARD Center, 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., Second Floor, Coral Gables, FL 33146. Thursday, March 6, 2008 Thursday, April 3, 2008 Thursday, May 1, 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@.... Las reuniones seran llevadas a cabo mensualmente los

primeros jueves del mes de 9:30-11:00 de la mañana en el Fred and Helen Donn Flipse Building/Ponce de Leon Parking Garage, 5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, Fl. 33124. jueves, 6 de marzo, 2008 jueves, 3 de abril, 2008 jueves, 1 de mayo, 2008 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL SERVICE AWARDS Here's an opportunity to recognize

someone who makes a difference in the lives of individuals with autism & related disabilities! For details see our website: http://umcard.org/awards.htm Outstanding Community Service Outstanding Student Volunteer Outstanding Clinician Outstanding Educator ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ransom Everglades SCORE soccer clinic for children with autismages 3-15 will be starting again in February! Dates and times are the following: Saturday, February 23 10am - 12pm All clinics will be held at the Ransom Upper Campus located at 3575 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. *Please register your child and include their name, age as well as parents name and a contact phone number and email address to: Marie Whitehurst mwhite4809@... . You will get a confirmation from either me or a representative of SCORE. This year we will also be asking parents to sign a waiver in order for your child to participate. We are looking forward to another exciting event for our kids! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL NEEDS EASTER EGG HUNT Come celebrate and have fun with us! We will have games, crafts, face painting, balloon animals and outdoor activities our basketball court and playground, sing songs and listen to story time, and Easter egg hunts, as well as a bounce house and a petting zoo. All special needs individuals and their families are welcome. Saturday, March 15th - 10:00am to 12:00 noon Evangel Church International 590 N.W. 159th Street Miami, Florida 33169 Contacts: Joyce - Phone Autism Speaks Miami Corporate Committee Chair or Youth Pastor Sammy - Phone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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 email.-- ACE Chair

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