Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of September 8, 2008

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September 8, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward Teen Time (Middle School)

(NSU

Satellite)

Facilitator: Roselione

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

September 9, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Mothers (CANCELLED)

(UM

Campus)

Facilitator: Maricarmen Saleta

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

UM-NSU CARD: Asperger Support Group for Adults (Evening)

(UM

Campus)

Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

September 10, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward IEP Workgroup (2 part

workshop)

(NSU

Satellite)

Facilitator: Sotelo-Bumberg

Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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

UM-NSU CARD: Special Gals: Gal Time

(NSU

Satellite)

Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Dr. Terri Jennings

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

For more information please contact at: or tjenn89112@...

September 11, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: “Creating A Home Learning Environment”

(UM

Campus)

Facilitator: Strauss, M.Ed.

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

September 12, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: “Behavior Basics”

(DMC

Branch)

Presenter: Dana , M.S., BCBA

Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

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

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Parents of Adults

(NMB

Office)

Facilitator: Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

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

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

Stay

informed about CARD news, community activities and events,

family and professional workshops and conferences,

and other important information.

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

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The

Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic (ASAC),

located

in Coral Gables, Florida, provides comprehensive psychological evaluations to

children and adults to investigate the possibility of an autism spectrum

disorder (ASD). The purposes of the evaluation are to determine current level

of functioning, clarify diagnosis, and provide treatment recommendations. ASAC

includes a team of highly experienced professionals who specialize in

diagnosing or ruling out ASDs, including clinical and school psychologists, doctoral

level psychology students, behavior analysts, and consulting clinicians from

CARD who assist in the assessment process and who ensure that individuals

diagnosed with autism and their families are connected to CARD services and

supports. State-of-the-art assessment measures, such as the

ADOS

and ADI-R are used in ASAC evaluations.

For

more information or to schedule an appointment, call

(305)

284-6140 or visit our website at www.psy.miami.edu/asac

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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)

Interactive program for 2

year olds

Modeling

strategies for increasing social engagement & joint attention

between parents and toddlers

10:00 –11:00 a.m.

8 sessions total, 2

sessions per week

Tuesday

September 2

Thursday

September 4

Tuesday

September 9

Thursday

September 11

Tuesday

September 16

Thursday

September 18

Tuesday

September 23

Thursday

September 25

NSU Satellite CARD Office

Facilitator: Lori Wise

Cost: FREE

To Register: Call

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General Meeting Notice

~Topic~

After School Programs for

Children with Autism &

Aspergers

Thursday, October 2, 2008

6:30 PM

Miami Children’s Hospital

In the main auditorium on the 1st floor

3100 S.W. 62 Ave

Miami Florida 33155

15 program directors will present on programs that are

available to children

after school & on weekends. These programs are located all over Dade

County, some are

free and some offer a sliding scale. Age range

is from 3 years old to adult.

If you’re looking for activities for your

child/student to participate in after school then don’t miss this very

informative meeting.

For more information call

Autism

Society of Miami at

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Understanding

the Laws of Florida Concerning Students with Disabilities

Rosemary

Palmer, Esq. will be giving a presentation for

Broward

County's Parent Training " Weekend with the Experts " series.

Her

presentation will be held on

September

13, 2008, from 9 AM until 3 PM.*

Participants will receive an overview of what federal and state

laws require for all students in Florida, so that parents will recognize when

their own student’s services are different, and know what options they

have. A review of what Scientific Research Based intervention means and what we

know about what is effective for students with disabilities will be provided.

Florida laws concerning procedural safeguards will be

addressed, as well.

Nova

Southeastern University

Health Professions Division

Room

2101, Terry Auditorium in the Assembly Building

3200 South University Drive

Davie, FL 33328

To register, contact DiLuzio/FDLRS Program Specialist-Parent Services

at

or kimberly.diluzio@....

ESE Parent Workshop Information is available on the ESE website:

http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/studentsupport/ese/html/WORKSHOP.htm

*Lunch

will be on your own.

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THE SOCIETY OF BAR & GAVEL

Presents

The 9th Annual

Race Judicata

5K

WALK/RUN

8 a.m., Sunday, October 12, 2008

Registration-

7:30 a.m., Law School “Bricks”

Enrollment

Form:

Registration Fee:

Register online on

active.com

Students, Children $10

Search for “Race

Judicata”

Non-Students $25

CLICK HERE

All Proceeds go to…

UM-NSU

Center for Autism and Related Disabilities

UM-NSU

CARD serves both children and adults of all levels of intellectual functioning

who have autism, pervasive developmental disorders, autistic-like disabilities,

dual sensory impairments, or sensory impairments with other disabling

conditions. Their primary focus is to provide individualized, direct assistance

to these individuals and their families. Services include family support,

technical assistance and consultation, parent and professional training

programs, and public education activities. The dedicated members of The Society

of Bar and Gavel want to help raise funds for a program that provides these

free services to those families who are affected by autism and related

disabilities.

For additional information on UM-NSU CARD,

contact www.umcard.org

This event complies with all ADA

requirements.

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Dear Friend,

We are contacting you today to let you know about an upcoming event for persons

with disabilities here in Florida.

The Council for Exceptional Children will host its Annual Conference on

October 23-25, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Sarasota.

This event will feature keynote addresses

from Prof. Deshler of the University of Kansas, Prof. Beth Harry of the

University of Miami, and Bambi Lockman, Chief of the Bureau of Exceptional

Education and Student Services in the Florida Department of Education. The

conference will also include educational sessions on a number of child and

school related topics such as school climate/discipline, family school

partnerships, diversity, teacher recruitment, technology and curriculum.

If you are a parent or a professional that deals with exceptional children on a

regular basis, this may be an ideal event for you to attend. For more

information, please visit the Council for Exceptional Children online at http://ffcec.org/StateConference2008.htm.

Yours,

The Family Cafe

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*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.