Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of October 6, 2008

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October 7, 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@...

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Mothers

(UM

Campus)

Facilitator: Maricarmen Saleta

Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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

October 8, 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 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@...

October 10, 2008

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@...

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

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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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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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.