UM-NSU CARD: Week of November 8, 2010

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DID YOU KNOW?Did you know that UM-NSU CARD, as of October 1, 2010, was serving 5,579 families across South Florida with 2,943 in Miami-Dade, 2,582 in Broward, and 54 in Monroe County.  Did you also know that UM-NSU CARD does this with ONLY 13.5 full-time equivalent clinical staff?

 

 

 

 

 

UM-NSU CARD Welcomes New Board Members in 2010             

Please join us all in welcoming our 2010-elected Board Members. Both gentleman have been approved by the President of the Autism Society of Miami and UM President, Donna Shalala. We are delighted to have them on our team.

Bart BartaMr. Barta has lived in Broward County for more than 20 years with his wife Caroline. They have three sons who attend Broward County Public Schools. Their youngest son, , was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. After 's diagnoses, Bart was motivated to help children with autism receive coverage for medical therapies through their family's health insurance plan. With the assistance of State Representative Ari Porth, Bart was instrumental in helping to spearhead legislation that would later become known as the A. Geller Autism Coverage Act. Bart is a 22 year veteran of the Coral Gables Police Department and currently serves as a lieutenant in the Uniform Patrol Division. Since 2008, Bart has been serving as a guest lecturer for the 11th Judicial Circuit Court's Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training Program. He has aided hundreds of law enforcement officers in Miami-Dade County in having a better understanding of individuals with autism. He currently serves as the secretary of the Coral Gable Police Athletic League, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, and has served on its executive board for the last 10 years. Bart is also a 22 year member of the Coral Gables Fraternal Order of Police and has served as a past vice-president of this organization.

Todd RudermanTodd lives in South Miami with his wife Liz and three children, “Jack” (6), Hannah (5) and Eden (2). Jack was diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum around 22 months. From that moment on the family's relationship with CARD began. Todd & Liz have been supporting CARD and its programs since 2005. Todd was instrumental in raising the funds to purchase the mobile clinic, involved with the new State of Florida autism license plate and supports all CARD fundraising events. Todd has a BS degree in civil engineering from Northeastern University (Boston) and an MBA from Babson College (Boston). Todd owns and manages Tarco Properties, LLC and Value Store It Management, Inc. These businesses specialize in commercial real estate in South Florida and New England. The Value Store It chain specializes in the personal self storage business. Recently Todd hired CARD's first adult through CARD's Employment for Adults with Autism Referral Network (Project EAARN). This adult is employed as a storage consultant at the Virginia Gardens (Florida) facility.

 

 

 

 

NEXT WEEK AT

 

 

 

November 8, 2010

 

UM-NSU CARD: Teen Time (Middle School)

(NSU Satellite)

 

Facilitators: Roselione & Grana

Time: 4:30pm – 5:30pm

 

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

 

November 11, 2010

 

UM-NSU CARD: How to Use Technology with Your Child

(UM Campus)

 

Time: 9:30am – 11:30am

Location: Room 502

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

PLEASE REVIEW OUR OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN THE LIST BELOW

 

 

Current UM-NSU CARD Newsletter

 

Get your Autism License Plate here!

 

The 18th Annual CARD Conference

January 14-16, 2011

 

Join the WalkAbout Autism!

January 29, 2011

 

The Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic at the University of Miami

 

Walk on the Wild Side Walk-A-Thon

November 21, 2010

 

The Fall 2010 Family Empowerment Series

November 11, 2010 & November 30, 2010

 

3 Part Learning Series to Understanding IDEA and the IEP Process

 

Una serie en 3 partes sobre IDEA y el proceso del IEP

 

ELVIS! Benefiting individuals with autism

November 13, 2010

 

South Florida Autism Charter Schools, Inc.

 

Sibling Study of Social Development

Families will be paid $50 for their time and effort

 

Friendship Circle Drop-Off Programs

For children and teens with special needs!

 

Friendship Miami Sunday Circle

November 7, 2010

 

Managing Autism: A DIR®/Floortime™ Approach

February 5, 2011

 

Easter Seals Festival of Chefs!

November 10, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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