Fwd: UM-NSU CARD: Week of November 17, 2008

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November 17, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Broward Teen Time (High School)

(NSU

Satellite)

Facilitators: Roselione & Grana

Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

November 18, 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@...

UM-NSU CARD: “Promoting Independence”

(UM

Campus)

Presenters: Deborah Chin, B.A.

Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

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

November 19, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Asperger Support Group for Families

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Durocher &

Diane Adreon

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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

November 20, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Fathers

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Dr. Anibal Gutierrez

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

For more information please contact at: agutierrez@...

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@...

November 21, 2008

UM-NSU CARD: Transition to Adulthood: “Promoting Independence”

(NSU

Satellite)

Presenter: Deborah Chin, B.A.

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

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

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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 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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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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Another focus of

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

better decision-making in order to promote better organization.

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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.