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NEXT WEEK AT

December 16, 2008

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@...

December 17, 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@...

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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PLEASE JOIN OUR TEAM!

CARD FRIENDS,

Please join me in my fight to make a difference in the lives of the more than 1

million Americans living with autism today.

I am participating in Walk Now for Autism to help find a cure for autism. Autism

is the second most common developmental disorder in the United States affecting

one in every 150 children born today. Despite some promising discoveries, the

cause of autism is unknown and a cure does not exist. Research is crucial.

Every 20 minutes another child is diagnosed with autism. Not only must we find

ways to improve the quality of life for children and adults with autism, but we

also must find a cure, and soon.

Walk Now for Autism is our chance to make a difference in the fight against autism

by raising money for autism research and heightening public awareness. Please

join me in my fight as I raise money to help fund essential research. You can

donate to Walk Now for Autism and/or join my team online using the links at the

bottom of this page. Donations can also be mailed to Autism Speaks using the

donation form located on my page or send me a check made out to Autism Speaks.

Thank you for taking an important step in the fight against autism.

Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Autism Speaks 501 ©(3) Tax Id #: 20-2329938

Matching gift program: Many companies provide their employees with matching

gifts. Please consult your employer on its matching gift guidelines and attach

matching gift forms accordingly.

Follow

This Link to visit my personal web page and help me in my efforts to

support Autism Speaks

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http://www.autismspeaks.org/inthenews/ian_research_findings_special_diets.php

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Hanen

Parent Training

“It

Takes Two to Talk”

A

parent training course designed to teach parents how to

enjoy

and encourage communication with their child

Tuesday

Evenings

February

3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th

6:30pm

– 8:45pm

Kendall

Speech & Language Center, Inc.

10725

SW 104 Street

Miami,

FL 33176

Please

call

to

register or for additional information

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The Building the Legacy

training curriculum was produced by NICHCY at the request of the

Office of Special Education

Programs (OSEP) at the U.S. Department of Education. The curriculum

is intended to assist in understanding and implementation of the IDEA

2004 Part B regulations. The training curriculum has five overarching

themes with multiple training modules beneath each theme.

Please click below

http://www.nichcy.org/Laws/IDEA/Pages/BuildingTheLegacy.aspx

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Autism Society of

America Publishes New Online Course on

Autism and

Environmental Health

http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle & id=12427

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New

book by CARD constituent!

TATE

PUBLISHING

http://www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore/book.php?w=978-1-60604-682-1

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http://www.disabilityscoop.com/

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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.