Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of August 4, 2008

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NEXT WEEK AT

August 5, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward Grupo de Apoyo

(DMC Branch)

Organizador: Grana

Hora: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

For more information please

contact at: or lezonne@...

August 6, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Special Gals Workshop

(DMC

Branch)

Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Terri Jennings

Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

For more information please

contact at: or ynznasser@... or or tjenn89112@...

August 7, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Parent’s Coffee Break  NEW!

Facilitator: Carol Nigro

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For more information on

locations please contact at: or

cnigro@...

UM-NSU CARD: Adult Asperger Skills Group

(NMB

Office)

Facilitators: Deborah Chin & Yehl

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

For more information please

contact at: or dchin@...

August 8, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Groups for Parents of Adults

(NMB

Office)

Facilitator: Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

For more information please

contact at: or dchin@...

******************OTHER

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

Presents

Montagner, M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech Pathologist and Director of

Kids Chat Therapy Inc. Pragmatics

Using dynamic

language and social skills to facilitate pure interaction.

What are

pragmatic skills and what do children on the spectrum need to know in

order to socialize.

August

7, 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 August 6 to Lis at

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You are invited to

the

2nd

Annual UM-NSU CARD Community Connections

Open House

August 23rd, 2008

1:00 pm –

4:00 pm

Nova Southeastern

University

Clinics for Speech,

Language, and Communication

6100 Road

Davie, FL 33314

Please come enjoy a fun informative

afternoon and meet our growing staff. Connect with families and learn

more about the free services that UM-NSU CARD provides to the community.

Community service providers will be participating to bring you the latest

information on services available for you and your family.

The mission of UM-NSU CARD is to provide support and assistance with the goal

of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Directions:

From

I-95 exit Road heading west. Pass under the Turnpike to SW 61st

Ave.

Make a left heading south onto SW 61st Ave and the building

will be on the right.

From I-75 exit Road heading

east. Continue east on to SW 61st Ave., turn right and the

building will be on the right.

From I-595 exit at Davie Road

heading south. At Road turn left heading east. At SW 61st

Ave. turn right and the building will be on the right.

Please

RSVP to Roselione

Phone:

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Dear

Friends and Families,

We

at Kinetic Kids, Inc. are proud to announce a new program in collaboration with

Florida International University. We will begin recruiting and training

occupational therapy students to work with children with special needs, in lieu

of graduate assistant work. Each student will be heavily screened and

trained to begin working as shadows during school hours and program

implementers in the after school hours.

Each

student will be available at a very reasonable rate of $4,000 per

semester (roughly $13 per hour). And will work with your child roughly

15-16 hours a week with additional hours provided to the students from Kinetic

Kids Inc. for training or on research specifically catered to prepare him or

her to help your child. While none of the students will yet be occupational

therapists, they will have had significant course work in the field and

demonstrate interest in pediatrics. Each student will have received exceptional

marks in the course of his or her studies, and will be well on his or her way

to becoming a fully licensed therapist with a master’s degree.

If

you are interested in participating in the program or finding out more

information, contact us as soon as possible at or email jgober01@... , as spots

are extremely limited do to our very tight screening process.

Thank

you,

Gober, MSOT, OTR/L, CTRS

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Intensive learning

program for children with

Autism spectrum disorders now offered in

North Miami.

Program information:

The Children's Center

is pleased to announce that we have recently expanded our center and services.

In addition to our

current services we will be providing an intensive learning program for

children with Autism spectrum disorders. This innovative program is the only

one of its kind in the North Dade/South Broward area.

The program includes

individualized one on one ABA instruction, Sensory Integration therapy, Social

Skills, and other group activities designed to increase speech, language, fine

and gross motor skills activities. Therapeutic listening, music, movement, and other

programs for feeding and food aversions are also available while your child is

attending the program.

Enrollment:

Enrollment is now

open for children ages 2-6. Please call the Center for more information and a

tour of our state of the art facility.

About the Center:

The Children's Center

for Therapy and Learning is a unique multi-disciplinary private practice that

utilizes a family centered

team approach to help

children to maximize their potentials. The Children's Center is dedicated to

providing

children the highest

quality services and therapists available.

We apply the latest strategies and

techniques with a caring and enthusiastic attitude in order to gain maximum

progress each session. Come see the difference a team approach and dedication can

make in your child's future.

Services:

Speech Therapy

Occupational

Therapy

Physical Therapy

ABA Therapy

Tutoring

Sensory Integration

Pet Therapy

Psychological

Services

Shadowing

Services are available

in Spanish, English, and Portuguese.

Children's Center for Therapy and Learning

2124 Ne 123rd Street

Suite 204

North Miami, FL 33181

fax

www.therapyandlearning.com

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Teen Group- Girls, Ages 14 to 17

Thursdays, 7:00-8:15

Beginning September 11, 2008

The group purpose is to provide a well-structured and

safe environment where teenagers can discuss issues related to:

Peer

pressure/socialization

School

related stressors

Effective

coping skills

Family

issues

Appropriate

vs. inappropriate behaviors

Better

decision making and problem solving

Other

topics will be discussed as suggested by group members

Space is limited to 6 group members

Group will meet every week for 8 sessions

Fee $75 per group; please contact our office for

further information and to sign up.

Group will be facilitated by Nichole Eckert, MS.

Nichole Eckert, MS, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and provides psychological

treatment for adolescents/teenagers, college students, and adults. An area of

specialty is mother/daughter relationship issues, improving

self-esteem/confidence, teaching appropriate and effective coping skills

related to academic/college related stressors, as well as peer pressure, eating

disorders, drugs/alcohol, and relationships. Ms. Eckert works with individuals

and families with underlying issues contributing to Depression, Anxiety (such

as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post-traumatic stress, Phobias), Bipolar

Disorder, Chemical Dependence, Relationship and Familial issues. Ms. Eckert

holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Mental Health Counseling. Up until

2007, Ms. Eckert also worked on behalf of children and families as a counselor

within both residential and outpatient care facilities. Ms. Eckert works in the

Aventura office.

Coming Fall 2008!

Group for Siblings of Kids on the Spectrum

The group purpose is to provide a well-structured and

safe environment where kids can discuss issues related to:

Having

a sibling with challenges (autism, aspergers, learning disability, etc.)

Peer

Pressure/socialization

School

related stressors

Family

issues

Better

decision making and problem solving

Other

topics will be discussed as suggested by group members

Space is limited to 6 group members

Children will be grouped according to age

Group will meet every week for 6 sessions

Please speak with our office staff to sign up or if

you have any questions.

Group is beginning September 2008.  Date and time to

be determined.

Fee $65 per group, if paid in advance (6 sessions)/$75

per group otherwise

Groups will be held in Coral Gables and Aventura

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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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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.