UM-NSU CARD: Week of April 21, 2008

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ACE Chair Shapiro wrote: For your information and sharing. ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 6:24 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of April 21, 2008To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT April 22, 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 us at: or lezonne@... April 24,

2008 UM-NSU CARD: "Entrenando al niño a ir al baño" (NOW May 15, 2008) (UM Campus) Presentadores: Costa, M.S.Ed., BCABA y Zory , M.S.W. (RESCHEDULED) Hora: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Para obtener más información o para registrarse contáctenos al: o mlisdegasperi@... UM-NSU CARD: Father's Support Group (UM Campus)

Facilitator: Dr. Anibal Gutierrez Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Room #233 For more information please contact us at: agutierrez@... UM-NSU CARD: Gal Time (NSU Satellite) Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Terri Jennings Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm For more information please contact us at: , or ynznasser@... or tjenn89112@... April 26, 2008 10th Annual Issues in Autism Conference "Planning for Tomorrow while Preparing Today" Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (registration 8:00 am) Location: NSU Health Professional Building, Hull Auditorium For more information please contact us at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Sibrageous (UM Campus)

Facilitators: Zory , MSW & Morcate, M.S.Ed. Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Ages: 5-10 Location: UC Building, 1306 Stanford Drive, Room 245, Coral Gables 33146 For more information please contact us at: or zcsanchez@... ******************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, May 1, 2008 (Room 502) GUEST SPEAKER: Nottoli, M.A., CCC, BCABA 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, 1 de mayo, 2008 (cuarto 502) PRESENTADOR: Nottoli, M.A., CCC, BCABA 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@.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to our sponsors the event is now SOLD OUT You can still donate a silent auction item for Tropical Nights to

benefit UM-NSU CARD and our families! Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 www.cardtropicalnights.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sexuality Training for Staff & Parents of ESE students APRIL 24, 7-9 pm ARC Broward 10250 NW 53 St, Sunrise

(East of Hiatus/South of Commercial) Sponsored by ASA, Gold coast down syndrome org, United Cerebral Palsy & CENTER FOR AUTISM (card) Presenter: Dr. Marilyn Volker, Ed. D. Marilyn Volker, sexuality educator for the past thirty six (36) years, is a Diplomat of the American Board of Sexology and an Associate Fellow of The American Academy of Clinical Sexologists. She sits on the faculty of three South Florida universities – University of Miami, Florida International University, and St. University. Dr. Volker trains counselors to become sex therapists through the Florida Post-Graduate Sex Therapy Training Institute and The Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Sexology for Sex Therapists. Dr. Volker teaches in the sexuality programs for two medical schools – University of Miami and Ross University. Dr. Volker began her career teaching deaf children and continues to serve as sexuality consultant to a variety of special education programs, organizations, and community

groups addressing body changes, diseases, and disabilities. Dr. Volker's passion in life is to invite all people from nursery school to nursing homes to learn information about their one and only body – honoring public and private parts – by always being SAFE – physically, emotionally, and sexually! Sexuality is a topic that EVERYONE will be faced with eventually. We are fortunate to have such a renowned speaker available to present to our community. We sincerely hope that many will benefit from this presentation. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAMILY CAFÉ Have you ever wanted to attend a conference,

training, town hall meeting or other forum but didn't have the financial resources to make it happen? Thanks to continued funding from the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, The Family Café can help. The Family Café is proud to announce the return of the Consumers and Families Leadership and Development Assistance Program for a third year. This program provides funding for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to attend conferences, public forums and other training opportunities in order to help them become effective advocates and community leaders. Funding is available to pay for travel, accommodation, conference registration fees and other related costs. (Please note that funding to attend The 10th Anniversary Family Cafe Conference

cannot be provided through this program.) If you've always wanted to participate, but lacked the resources to do so, this program is for you! All you have to do is apply. To learn more about the Consumers and Families Leadership and Development Assistance Program, or to complete an application, visit The Family Café website at www.familycafe.net. You can also apply by phone at 1-888-309-CAFÉ (2233). Yours, The Family Café (Sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Developmental Disabilities and the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *If you would like to be added to our email list or if you would like to be removed from our email list, please click here: http://www.umcard.org/contact.php 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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