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November 10, 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@...

November 11, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Females with ASDs: Different Presentation?

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Diane Adreon

Time: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Room 502

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

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@...

November 12, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward Grupo de IEP

(NSU Satellite)

Organizador: Sotelo-Bumberg

Hora: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Para obtener mas información por favor llame al: o 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@...

November 13, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: “Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism”

(UM

Campus)

Presenters: Gober, MSOT, OTR/L, CTRS

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

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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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Two New

Workshops Added For Parents Of Students With Disabilities

The Exceptional Student Education, Parent Services Department and

Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System have added two additional

sessions to a series of workshops for parents of students with disabilities.

Although targeted for parents of students with disabilities, the workshops are

open to all interested parents.

On November 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. the first workshop,

titled “Navigating the ESE Process: Advocating for Your Child’s

Unique Educational Issues” has been added to the popular “Weekend

with the Experts” series. It will be presented at Nova Southeastern

University, Health Professions Division Assembly Building (Room 2103,

Auditorium C). This workshop is designed to familiarize parents with effective

strategies for advocating for their child, as active members of the Individual

Education Plan (IEP) team. There is a $10 fee for the workshop, but financial

assistance may be available.

On December 4, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. a free workshop

titled, “Strategies to Help Your Child Keep-up with the Handwriting

Demands of the Classroom,” will be offered at Fox Trail Elementary School

(Music Room 109). This workshop is designed to give parents an overview of how

handwriting relates to the development of fine motor skills, visual perceptual

skills and the ability to acquire new concepts. Parents will gain an

understanding of how to facilitate the progression of these skills. To

register for either workshop, or for more information on other workshops being

offered, contact DiLuzio at .

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http://www.nationalautismconference.org/

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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.