UM-NSU CARD: Week of October 13, 2008

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October 13, 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@...

October 14, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: “Special Needs Planning” CANCELLED due to lack

of registration

(UM

Campus)

Presenters: Barry Esq. & Leonard Mondschein, Esq.

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

October 15, 2008

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@...

October 16, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: “An Overview of Speech-Language Pathology

Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders”

(UM

Campus)

Presenters: son, M.S., CCC-SLP &

Strauss, M.Ed.

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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

UM-NSU CARD: Special Gals: Support Group for Parents &

Professionals

Facilitators: Mona Nasser & Dr. Terri Jennings

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: Vienna Coffee House, City

For more information please contact at: 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@...

October 17, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: La Hora del Café: “Modificación

de Conducta”

(DMC Branch)

Presentador: Grana

Hora: 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Para obtener más información por favor llame al: o 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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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

Time: 10:00 –11:00 a.m.

When: 8 sessions total, 2

sessions per week

(Training session for

parents takes place prior to start of group)

Tuesday

October 28

Thursday

October 30

Tuesday

November 4

Thursday

November 6

Tuesday

November 11

Thursday

November 13

Tuesday

November 18

Thursday

November 20

Location: NSU CARD Office

Facilitator:Lori Wise

Cost: FREE

To Register: Call

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Integrated

Children’s Therapy, LLC

2828

Coral Way Suite 103

Miami,

FL 33145

PUPPETEERS

ACADEMY

The

Puppeteers is a 6 week program that will focus on the creation of characters

and storylines developed by the group members. The group will be run by a

speech and an occupational therapist who will support the children as they

collaborate on storyline development and puppet construction via various

mediums.

The

children’s creations will be showcased at the end of the program with a

puppet show.

This

is an excellent and supportive environment for the children to strengthen

their

social, sequencing, problem solving, and negotiation skills.

The Puppeteers Academy will target children ages 7-11 and will take place

Tuesdays

from 5-6pm

Starting

October 7th, 2008

Berta M. Campa, OTR/L

bcampa@...

Mandy Alvarez, CCC-SLP

aalvarez@...

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Thursday, November 6, 2008

10:30am – 1:30pm

Psychologist Group

Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders:

Different Presentation?

Please let Lis De Gasperi know if you

are planning to attend:

mlisdegasperi@...

University of Miami

Fred & Helen Donn Flipse Building

5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd.

Coral Gables, FL 33146

5th Floor Conference Room

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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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" Nuts 'n Bolts: Everything You Need to Know About

Guardianship,

Special Needs Trusts,

Medicaid Waivers/Tiers, & Administrative Appeals "

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Where:

Nova Southeastern

University

Hull Auditorium/Terry

Bldg.(Health Professions Div. Bldg.)

Fort Lauderdale,

Florida

Time:

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

(On-site registration

starts 8:15 AM)

Cost:

In

advance: $25.00 per person (including lunch)

On

site: $40.00 per person (including lunch)

Register:

Please take time to

fill out the registration and send it along with your check for $25.00.

The registration form

can be found at http://floridasvoice.org/10_25_08.html.

Learn:

About guardianship,

special needs trusts, and the new Medicaid Tiers program, including

administrative appeals

Hear how the Appeals Process Worksand who can you turn to for help.

This Statewide

Conference is your Voice.

Vendor Space

(limited):

$150.00

(including 2 admissions)

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NSU TO HONOR SENATOR STEVEN GELLER AND

RENOWNED ARTIST ROMERO BRITTO AS THE SNOWFLAKE GALA “CHAMPIONS FOR

CHILDREN” HONOREES

Ft. Lauderdale

(Davie) Fla. – Nova Southeastern University's Mailman Segal Institute for

Early Childhood Studies, along with presenting sponsor J.R. Dunn Jewelers, will

host the 43rd

Annual Snowflake Gala luncheon on Nov. 20 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. at the Ft. Lauderdale Grande Hotel and Yacht Club. The event serves as an

opportunity to honor individuals in our community who have made a difference in

the lives of autistic children and their families. This year the event will

recognize Senator Geller and artist Romero Britto. “We are

privileged to honor those persons who make meaningful contributions to the

lives and futures of children in the South Florida community and beyond,”

said Roni Leiderman, Ph.D., Dean of the Mailman Segal Institute. 2008 Honorees:

Senator

Geller –Senator

Geller's push for legislation forcing insurance companies to cover

autism-related disorders passed the Florida Senate unanimously in the 2008

lawmaking session. Under the Window of Opportunity Act, SB 2654, also known as

The Steve Geller Autism Coverage Act, major insurance companies that operate in

the state of Florida will be required to offer coverage for families affected

by autism. Geller has been a member of the Florida Legislature since 1988, and

he is currently the Minority Leader of the Florida Senate. Geller served in the

Florida House of Representatives from 1988 to 1998, when he joined the Senate.

He served two terms as Chair of the Broward County Legislative Delegation and

two terms as Chair of the Hendry County Legislative Delegation. This year marks

the end of Geller's 20-year legislative career due to term limits. Currently a

partner with Greenspoon Marder, P.A., practices primarily in the area of zoning

and land use and has represented numerous local and national clients.

Romero Britto

- Miami Beach-based

artist Romero Britto is one of the premiere pop artists of our time. Britto

creates contemporary masterpieces that evoke a spirit of hope and convey a

sense of warmth. His original artwork, dubbed the art of healing, combines

vivid colors and bold compositions to create playful themes with compositional

elements of cubism. In 2007, he established the Britto Foundation as a way to

lend his time, resources and talent to charitable organizations who work to

create, encourage, promote and preserve education- and humanitarian-based

initiatives benefiting children around the world. Proceeds raised through the

Snowflake Gala luncheon benefit the Mailman Segal Institute’s nationally

recognized programs for children autism, a complex brain disorder that strikes

one in 150 children. The Institute provides social, communicative, cognitive,

motor, and school readiness skills for young children challenged with this

disorder. The program also provides guidance, education, and support services

to families.

Leiderman states,

“Our honorees past and present, work tirelessly on behalf of children and

families. Proceeds from our luncheon help fund critical programming to support

children with autism reach their highest potential. We appreciate our

community’s commitment and generosity.” For more information on the

Snowflake Gala call , email snowflake@... or visit http://www.nova.edu/msi/newsevents/snowflakeball.html.

About the

Mailman Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies

Located at 7600

SW 36th Street

on the main campus of Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Davie, the Mailman

Segal Institute for Early Childhood Studies (MSI) is an interdisciplinary

demonstration and training center for education and research in the fields of

early childhood and autism. The institute, housed at the Jim & Jan Moran

Family Center Village is home to the Parenting Place, the Family Center Infant

& Toddler Program, the Family Center Preschool, and the Baudhuin Preschool.

About Nova

Southeastern University Situated

on 300 beautiful acres in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University is a

dynamic, fully accredited institution dedicated to providing high-quality

educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and

doctoral levels. NSU has more than 26,000 students and is the sixth largest

not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The university awards

associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, doctoral, and

first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business,

counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry,

pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences,

psychology and other social sciences. For more information, please visit www.nova.edu.

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FIU Research:

Attention and Autism

Researchers at FIU are seeking children with

autism up to 5 years of age to participate in a study of perception and

attentional shifting to social and nonsocial events.

Help

us discover distinctive attentional patterns in children with autism that may

lead to earlier diagnosis.

· The study requires up to three visits of 1½ - 2 hrs

each.

· Children will watch interesting videos as well as

engage in several play-based tasks with our trained lab staff. Parents will be

present with their child at all times

· Parents may be asked to provide information about

their child’s development and behavior.

For more information or to schedule an

appointment, please contact the FIU Infant Lab at , or james.todd@..., or visit our website

at http://infantlab.fiu.edu/

and click Visit Our Lab.

September 16, 2008

FIU IRB#: 022107-00

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Envision

the Possibilities: AT and ASD

Assistive

Technology and Autism Spectrum Disorders

Miami-Dade

Assistive Technology Awareness Partners, Inc. (M-DATAP), in association with

Blink Twice, Inc., presents a special Assistive Technology Awareness event on

December 5, 2008 with a special focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

The

event will feature Pati King-DeBaun, a noted expert in the field of

communication. Teachers, professionals, families, and community members

interested in assistive technology for persons with ASD are encouraged to

attend. Registration for this event is required and seating is strictly

limited.

Envision

the Possibilities: AT and ASD

Friday, December, 5, 2008

Signature Gardens

12725 SW 122nd

Avenue

Miami, FL 33186

Registration & Coffee: beginning at 8:00 am

Program: 9:00 – 3:00

Buffet Lunch and Ample Free Parking Included

Early Bird Registration (through 11/07/08): $35.00

Regular Registration (after 11/07/08): $45.00

Registration

and CEU/MPP information is available at http://ataware.net.

Visit the website at http://ataware.net.

E-mail

jim@... or pam@....

Anyone

with a disability that requires an accommodation may call Pamela Wentworth at

or e-mail Geary at jim@....

Requests

for special assistance need to be made by November 21, 2008.

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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.