Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of June 23, 2008

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June 23, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward SOFA Group

(NSU Satellite)

Facilitators: Roselione

Time: 6:45 pm - 9:15 pm

For more information please contact at: or lezonne@...

June 25, 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@...

June 26, 2008

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@...

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

Please click below to

view our new

NEWSLETTER

http://www.umcard.org/files/Newsletter.pdf

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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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http://ptopmiami.org/new/events/register.asp?EventID=488

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CAMP

INTEGRATIONS

The premiere day

camp in South Florida offering multiple therapeutic services for children 4 to

15 years of age, diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD/ADHD,

Learning Disabilities, Developmental Delays, Sensory and Auditory

Processing Disorders.

Hippotherapy (therapeutic horseback riding)

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic Listening

Sensory Integration Treatment

Gross Motor

Fine Motor

Oral-Motor

Aqua Therapy

Neuronet

Social Skills Development

Language development & Pragmatics

Reflex Integration

Music Therapy

Brain Gym

" Striving

to advance research and training in sensory integration and complimentary

therapies in an intensive treatment model "

http://www.campintegrations.com/faqs.html

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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.