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NEXT WEEK AT

November 25, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

(UM

Campus)

Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Daytime)

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

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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http://www.coe.fau.edu/card/

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www.walknowforautism.org

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Autism Cry

Study

Institution:                 Brown Center for Children,

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Research Criteria:  Children with Autism

Spectrum Disorder

Location:                     Mail-in participation, no

geographic limitations

                               

Principal Investigator: Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Contact Information: le DeFusco (401)

276-7858

email: WHAutism@...

Dear Parent,

I am writing this letter to offer your family an opportunity to

participate in a research study at the Brown Center for Children.  Researchers at the Brown Center for Children are investigating signs of autism

in early infancy. This study analyzes the sounds that babies make in the first

6 months of life.  Researchers will analyze the cries of babies that parents

have recorded on home videotapes.

For this study, we are looking for families who:

• have a child

with an autism spectrum disorder;

• have videotapes of the

child when they were young infants (less than 6 months of age) that include

some episodes of crying or fussing; and

• are from any part

of the country!  Since videotapes of the child are being used, you do not need

to live nearby the Brown Center for Children to participate.

Brown

Center for Children staff will work with families by phone and mail. Our staff

will assist families to identify appropriate videotapes and will provide

families with postage-paid mailers for study materials.  Family participation in

this study will also involve the completion of questionnaires about the child

that will take approximately one hour.

Thank

you for taking the time to consider helping us with the study.  It is our hope

your participation in this study will increase our knowledge of early signs of

autism spectrum disorders.  Please call , or email WHAutism@...,  if you are

interested in the study or would like to learn more about participation. We

will be happy to discuss this project with you in greater detail.

Sincerely,

Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Brown Center for Children

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Join

the Parent Leadership Training Institute's 2009 Classes

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children?

It's amazing what one parent can do!

Who should participate?

Adults raising children-mothers, fathers, grandparents, stepparents, and

anyone who cares about improving systems for children.

What do we learn in

the training?

Parents are offered an exciting, effective leadership training that includes:

â— A retreat to develop group communication

â— 10 weeks of leadership and public speaking training

â— 10 weeks learning about local and state government & public

policies

Training Information

â— The

second class of PLTI begins Winter 2009

â— 3-hour weekly sessions

â— 21-week commitment

â— Dinner and childcare provided

â— Training is limited to 25 adults

â— Application and interviews are required

â— No fee for participation

For further information

or to request an application, please contact:

PLTI Coordinator, ext. 41 or ginah@...

Únase a la

Clase 2009 del Instituto de Entrenamiento en Liderazgo para Padres

¿Quiere hacer una diferencia en las vidas de los niños?

¡Es increíble lo que un padre puede hacer!

¿Quienes deben participar?

Cualquier adulto quien esté criando a un niño/a, incluyendo a m/padres,

abuelo/as, padrastros u otro interesado en mejorar los sistemas para los

niños.

¿En qué consiste el

entrenamiento?

Se les ofrecerá un entrenamiento efectivo que incluye:

◠Un retiro para desarrollar la comunicación en grupo

◠10 semanas de entrenamiento en liderazgo y como hablar en público

â— 10 semanas de aprendizaje sobre el funcionamiento del gobierno local,

estatal y federal y también sobre la política pública y los presupuestos

Información General

â— Programa comienza en enero 2009

â— 20 sesiones semanales de 3 horas

◠Traducción disponible con almuerzo y guardería para niños

â— Cupo limitado a 25 adultos

â— Solicitudes y entrevistas son mandatorias

◠Participación gratuita

Para más información o

para recibir una solicitud, comuníquese con:

Community Engagement Director, ext. 15 or gretchenb@...

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Questions? Call or email us

today!

Phone:

or Toll Free

Email: info@...

ANNOUNCEMENT: YOU ASKED AND WE ANSWERED! The Allergy

Free Shop is now open every Wednesday until 7 p.m.! (Normal

store hours are 9:30-5 Mon-Fri.)

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Weekly Groups that Emphasize

Social Understanding and

Problem Solving to

Successful Peer Relationships

We are currently offering several social groups in our Coral

Gables office. Group fee is $75 per session ($65 if paid by 6-week

session in advance) and run weekly. If individual referred is not an

existing client in our office, there will need to be an initial consultation

meeting with parent(s) and child to obtain history and set up treatment

goals. This will ensure that the child is matched to the most appropriate

group. For more information or any questions, please feel free to contact

the office.

Group Days, Times, and Ages

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 10-12

Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 7-9

Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 8-9

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Boys, Middle School

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Coed, High School/College/Young Adult

Thursdays, 4:00 p.m., Coed, Ages 6-9

Thursdays, 5:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 8-10

Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., Coed, Ages 11-13

Group

Facilitators: ne Wardy, MS and Annette Mateu, MS

The main goal of the Social

Group curriculum is to have fun and feel successful being with

others. The groups differ from other social skills training

in that it emphasizes social understanding rather than skill training.

·

The group purpose

is to provide an entertaining and well-structured outlet where individuals can

learn and become fluent in higher social thinking (i.e., Theory of Mind).

Theory of Mind refers to the ability to understand that others have beliefs,

desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own.

·

Activities are

based on social understanding issues, confidence building, as well as

relationship development.

Social games and cooperative

learning activities provide a hands-on approach in order to practice such

concepts as encouragement, reflective listening, complementing, offering

help to another as well as successful conversation skills.

Categories covered include

cooperative play skills, friendship management, self regulation and

conflict resolution techniques.

·

In the groups,

clients practice making social guesses and trying out strategies, rather than

social scripting.

Visual strategies are used

to help clients understand their own unique way of thinking as well as develop

a social curiosity about the thoughts, feelings and actions of others.

·

Another focus of

the groups pertains to planning skills such as effective problem solving and

better decision-making in order to promote better organization.

*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.

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NEXT WEEK AT

November 25, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger Syndrome

(UM

Campus)

Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Daytime)

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

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

http://www.coe.fau.edu/card/

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

www.walknowforautism.org

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Autism Cry

Study

Institution:                 Brown Center for Children,

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Research Criteria:  Children with Autism

Spectrum Disorder

Location:                     Mail-in participation, no

geographic limitations

                               

Principal Investigator: Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Contact Information: le DeFusco (401)

276-7858

email: WHAutism@...

Dear Parent,

I am writing this letter to offer your family an opportunity to

participate in a research study at the Brown Center for Children.  Researchers at the Brown Center for Children are investigating signs of autism

in early infancy. This study analyzes the sounds that babies make in the first

6 months of life.  Researchers will analyze the cries of babies that parents

have recorded on home videotapes.

For this study, we are looking for families who:

• have a child

with an autism spectrum disorder;

• have videotapes of the

child when they were young infants (less than 6 months of age) that include

some episodes of crying or fussing; and

• are from any part

of the country!  Since videotapes of the child are being used, you do not need

to live nearby the Brown Center for Children to participate.

Brown

Center for Children staff will work with families by phone and mail. Our staff

will assist families to identify appropriate videotapes and will provide

families with postage-paid mailers for study materials.  Family participation in

this study will also involve the completion of questionnaires about the child

that will take approximately one hour.

Thank

you for taking the time to consider helping us with the study.  It is our hope

your participation in this study will increase our knowledge of early signs of

autism spectrum disorders.  Please call , or email WHAutism@...,  if you are

interested in the study or would like to learn more about participation. We

will be happy to discuss this project with you in greater detail.

Sincerely,

Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Brown Center for Children

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-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Join

the Parent Leadership Training Institute's 2009 Classes

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children?

It's amazing what one parent can do!

Who should participate?

Adults raising children-mothers, fathers, grandparents, stepparents, and

anyone who cares about improving systems for children.

What do we learn in

the training?

Parents are offered an exciting, effective leadership training that includes:

â— A retreat to develop group communication

â— 10 weeks of leadership and public speaking training

â— 10 weeks learning about local and state government & public

policies

Training Information

â— The

second class of PLTI begins Winter 2009

â— 3-hour weekly sessions

â— 21-week commitment

â— Dinner and childcare provided

â— Training is limited to 25 adults

â— Application and interviews are required

â— No fee for participation

For further information

or to request an application, please contact:

PLTI Coordinator, ext. 41 or ginah@...

Únase a la

Clase 2009 del Instituto de Entrenamiento en Liderazgo para Padres

¿Quiere hacer una diferencia en las vidas de los niños?

¡Es increíble lo que un padre puede hacer!

¿Quienes deben participar?

Cualquier adulto quien esté criando a un niño/a, incluyendo a m/padres,

abuelo/as, padrastros u otro interesado en mejorar los sistemas para los

niños.

¿En qué consiste el

entrenamiento?

Se les ofrecerá un entrenamiento efectivo que incluye:

◠Un retiro para desarrollar la comunicación en grupo

◠10 semanas de entrenamiento en liderazgo y como hablar en público

â— 10 semanas de aprendizaje sobre el funcionamiento del gobierno local,

estatal y federal y también sobre la política pública y los presupuestos

Información General

â— Programa comienza en enero 2009

â— 20 sesiones semanales de 3 horas

◠Traducción disponible con almuerzo y guardería para niños

â— Cupo limitado a 25 adultos

â— Solicitudes y entrevistas son mandatorias

◠Participación gratuita

Para más información o

para recibir una solicitud, comuníquese con:

Community Engagement Director, ext. 15 or gretchenb@...

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Questions? Call or email us

today!

Phone:

or Toll Free

Email: info@...

ANNOUNCEMENT: YOU ASKED AND WE ANSWERED! The Allergy

Free Shop is now open every Wednesday until 7 p.m.! (Normal

store hours are 9:30-5 Mon-Fri.)

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weekly Groups that Emphasize

Social Understanding and

Problem Solving to

Successful Peer Relationships

We are currently offering several social groups in our Coral

Gables office. Group fee is $75 per session ($65 if paid by 6-week

session in advance) and run weekly. If individual referred is not an

existing client in our office, there will need to be an initial consultation

meeting with parent(s) and child to obtain history and set up treatment

goals. This will ensure that the child is matched to the most appropriate

group. For more information or any questions, please feel free to contact

the office.

Group Days, Times, and Ages

Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 10-12

Wednesdays, 4:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 7-9

Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 8-9

Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m., Boys, Middle School

Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., Coed, High School/College/Young Adult

Thursdays, 4:00 p.m., Coed, Ages 6-9

Thursdays, 5:00 p.m., Boys, Ages 8-10

Thursdays, 6:00 p.m., Coed, Ages 11-13

Group

Facilitators: ne Wardy, MS and Annette Mateu, MS

The main goal of the Social

Group curriculum is to have fun and feel successful being with

others. The groups differ from other social skills training

in that it emphasizes social understanding rather than skill training.

·

The group purpose

is to provide an entertaining and well-structured outlet where individuals can

learn and become fluent in higher social thinking (i.e., Theory of Mind).

Theory of Mind refers to the ability to understand that others have beliefs,

desires, and intentions that are different from one’s own.

·

Activities are

based on social understanding issues, confidence building, as well as

relationship development.

Social games and cooperative

learning activities provide a hands-on approach in order to practice such

concepts as encouragement, reflective listening, complementing, offering

help to another as well as successful conversation skills.

Categories covered include

cooperative play skills, friendship management, self regulation and

conflict resolution techniques.

·

In the groups,

clients practice making social guesses and trying out strategies, rather than

social scripting.

Visual strategies are used

to help clients understand their own unique way of thinking as well as develop

a social curiosity about the thoughts, feelings and actions of others.

·

Another focus of

the groups pertains to planning skills such as effective problem solving and

better decision-making in order to promote better organization.

*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.