Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of June 9, 2008

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NEXT WEEK AT

June 9, 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@...

June 10, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger’s

(UM Campus)

Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Day Meeting)

Location: Room 302

For more information please contact: or mlisdegasperi@...

June 11, 2008

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@...

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ANNOUNCEMENTS******************

Presents

Roxana Rapaport

Executive Director

of

Children's Resource

June 11, 2008

9:30- 11:30 a.m.

UM-NSU

CARD

Center for Autism and Related

Disabilities

5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

Room 201

RSVP

by June 9 to Lis De Gasperi at

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Together…

You & Me

Engage your child

and share the moment

“Important elements

of intervention programs for preschool children with autism include a focus on

the development of pragmatic and functional communication skills (whether verbal

or non-verbal), joint engagement and joint social activities, promotion of

emotional engagement and regulation, and helping parents to manage behavioral

tantrums and maladaptive routines.” (Charman, T., Autism & Its

Impact on Child Development, Institute of Child Health, UK. Published

online Sept. 16, 2005)

What: Interactive program for 2

year olds

Focus:

Modeling

strategies for increasing social engagement & joint attention

between parents and toddlers

Time:

10:00 –11:00 a.m.

When:

8 sessions total, 2

sessions per week

Tuesday

July 15

Thursday

July 17

Tuesday

July 22

Thursday

July 24

Tuesday

July 29

Thursday

July 31

Tuesday

August 5

Thursday

August 7

Location:

NSU Satellite Office

Facilitator:

Lori Wise

Cost:

FREE

To Register: Call (954)

262-7111

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G.L.A.M.

(Girls Living with

Autism/Aspergers in Miami)

Support

Group for Parents of Daughters with Autism/Aspergers

Upcoming

Meeting Dates:

June 12th

– 10:00 am

June 17th

– 7:00 pm

Please

join us at Penera Bakery

13672 N

Kendall Drive

(Staples Shopping

Center)

Glamgirlsmiami@...

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For registration

info. please visit

www.umcard.org

and check the “What’s

New” section

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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.