UM-NSU CARD: Week of May 12, 2008

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---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, May 9, 2008 at 4:32 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of May 12, 2008To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! May 12, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Broward Teen Time (Middle School) (NSU Satellite) Facilitators: Roselione & Grana Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... May 13, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: "Volunteering" (UM Campus) Presenter: Lucia Goyen, Hands on Miami Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm To register or for more information please contact: or mlisdegasperi@... UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Mothers (GRUPO BILINGÜE) (UM Campus) Facilitator: Zory Time: 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Location: Room 233 To register or for more information please

contact: or zcsanchez@... May 14, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: All About Special Gals (DMC Branch) Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Terri Jennings Time: 10:00 am -

12:00 pm For more information please contact at: , or ynznasser@... or tjenn89112@... UM-NSU CARD: Asperger Support Group for Families (UM Campus) Facilitator: Durocher Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm For more information please contact: or jstella@... May 15, 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@... May 16, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: "No School? No Worries! Taking the Stress Out of Downtime" (DMC

Branch) Presenter: Green, M.S. Ed. Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Parents of Adults (N. Miami Beach Satellite) Facilitator: Deborah Chin Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm For more information please contact: or mlisdegasperi@... May 17, 2008 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****************** UM-NSU CARD has launched a new and improved website. Check

it out today! Explore the site and discover resources for families and educators, the latest autism news, information about adult services, online training content through www.childnett.tv, fact sheets, event calendars, newsletters, information about research projects and collaborations, along with CARD blog and forum features. If you don't receive weekly e-mail announcements from us, please log onto the website and sign up here: http://www.umcard.org/contact.php CARD will be "GOING GREEN" and will increasingly utilize electronic communications to publicize events. Please also note that our TRAINING CALENDAR/NEWSLETTER will ONLY be available online going forward so please check the site regularly for the schedule of CARD events. It is now much easier to sign up for these weekly blasts and also unsubscribe if you like. Tell a friend, a parent, a colleague to join! Just click on the link under the CARD video on the homepage to do so. Enjoy! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 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@.... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florida Autism Grassroots Leadership Yahoo! Group This Yahoo Group has been formed for Florida families affected by autism. The purpose of the group is to air & share issues of concern, exchange ideas and support one another as we enter the post-legislative era. It will be a way to network and stay informed and connected, for folks in the autism community. Sharon Boyd, with Autism Speaks will be the moderator for the

Group http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/FloridaAutismGrassroots/?v=1 & t=search & ch=web & pub=groups & sec=group & slk=1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ABA APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS PROGRAM AT CHEM PROGRAM FUNDED BY CMS CHEM IS A PROVIDER OF BEHAVIOR SERVICES FOR CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES (CMS) IF YOUR CHILD IS ENROLLED WITH KIDCARE AND YOUR CHILD HAS BEEN REFERRED FOR BEHAVIOR SERVICES, CHEM CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH A CENTER BASE PROGRAM. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES CONTACT YOUR NURSE COORDINATOR AND OR CALL US AT: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1st Annual Youth Summit The Family Cafe and The Florida Youth Council invite all interested youth

and emerging leaders with disabilities to participate in The 1st Annual Youth Summit this August 1-2 at the Walt Disney World Hilton in Lake Buena Vista!The Annual Youth Summit is an event for youth and emerging leaders with disabilities between the ages of 13 and 30. It has been designed by members of the Florida Youth Council, and will address important issues faced by youth and emerging leaders with disabilities in our state. The event is scheduled to include educational sessions on topics such as sex and relationships, voting, exercise and fitness, disability history, disability disclosure, conflict resolution, navigating social situations, resume writing and the IEP process. It will also include plenty of opportunities for networking, including a movie night and a dance party.If you or an eligible individual with a disability are interested in attending, please complete the application that can be found at http://www.familycafe.net/images/stories/pdffiles/youth%20summit%20application-1page.pdf and return it to The Family Cafe at your earliest convenience. There is no registration fee for the Annual Youth Summit, and limited financial assistance is available for youth and emerging leaders between the ages of 13 and 30.If you have any questions about The 1st Annual Youth Summit or the Florida Youth Council, contact The Family Cafe office at any time at 1-.Yours,The Family Cafe *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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