UM-NSU CARD: Week of June 16, 2008

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ACE Chair Shapiro wrote: For your information and sharing. ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 2:03 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of June 16, 2008To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT June 16, 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@... June 19, 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@... June 20, 2008 UM-NSU CARD: Support Grp. for Parents of AdultsCANCELLED (N. Miami

Beach Satellite) Facilitator: Deborah Chin Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm For more information please contact: or mlisdegasperi@... ******************OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS****************** Please click below to view our new NEWSLETTER http://www.umcard.org/files/Newsletter.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

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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