UM-NSU CARD Blast: Week of September 10, 2012

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DID YOU KNOW?

Did you know that in addition to our groups for adults, teens, kids, and parents, we also have a support group for grandparents?

GPALS (Grandparents Assisting and Lending Support) is facilitated by Dr. Alessandri and meets monthly at UM. If you are an interested grandparent, please join us for these meetings. The next one is Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30pm (see below for more details).

Broward Teen Time

UM-NSU CARD is offering Broward teens with Asperger's Syndrome the opportunity to interact with other teens once a month through social activities. Themes include game night, movie night, chess night, and other fun things to do. This group is free, but registration is required.

Date: Monday, September 10, 2012

Time (High School): 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Time (Middle School): 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Facilitators: Grana and Green

Contact:

GPALS: Grandparents Assisting

and Lending Support

This is the first meeting of the school year of our support group for grandparents. It is facilitated by Dr. Alessandri, the director of UM-NSU CARD. If you are an interested grandparent, please join us. Future GPALS meetings will be on the second Tuesday of every month.

Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm

Location: UM CARD Office, Coral Gables

(Room 502)

Registration is required; email or call

Alessandri () to register

Gal Time: Open to

Special Gals of All Ages!

This is a FUN opportunity for your gal to do activities with her peers, including makeovers, manicures, shopping, and more. Teen volunteers will be on hand to help your special gal socialize and enjoy these unique experiences. Please call and register so each special gal can get her own personalized shopping bag!

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2012

Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm

For directions and location, or to register,

please email or call Sotelo ()

Over 21 Club: Cooking Night

(Make Your Own Pizza)

The Over 21 Club provides opportunities for adults with autism to engage in fun social activities in the community. In order to participate, an adult must be over 21 years old and accompanied by a parent, caregiver, or other individual to help ensure the adult's safety.

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Time: 5:00pm

Location: 's House.

13254 SW 146 Street, Miami

All events are first come first serve

Registration is required; space is limited

$5.00 donation per person

Call for more information

UM-NSU CARD Online Newsletter

Stay informed about UM-NSU CARD news, community activities & events, and family & professional workshops and conferences.

Click here to view Newsletter

The 5th Annual

Autumn Moonlight Gala

This will be UM-NSU CARD's 5-year anniversary of Autumn Moonlight! Honors will go to Dr. Glenn and Carmen Zaldivar. Jeff and Ireland will serve as the honorary chairs. Save the date!

Date: Friday, November 9, 2012

Time: 7:00pm

Attire: Jeans and Jewels

Call or visit our website for more information

Click here to view flyer

Best Care: The Best in

Home Health Care

We are excited to announce that Best Care Nurses Registry will be one of our Over the Moon sponsors for this year's Autumn Moonlight event! Best Care, a private, state-licensed Nurses Registry, provides the highest quality, personalized home-health care in South Florida. Thanks to Best Care and other generous sponsors of Autumn Moonlight, 100% of the money raised at the event will be used to provide direct services to families in Broward County.

For a limited time, mention UM-NSU CARD and receive a discount on home-health care service or live-in service. Offer expires Friday, October 12, 2012.

Call us, email us, or visit our website

Click here for more information

Join us for WalkAbout Autism 2013!

Save the date for the Dan Marino Foundation's annual autism fundraiser at Sun Life Stadium! All proceeds will benefit DMF, UM-NSU CARD, the Autism Societies of Miami-Dade and Broward, and hundreds of local schools.

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2013

Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL

Visit our website for more information

Click here to view flyer

WalkAbout Autism: Sponsorship

Opportunities Now Available!

You can contribute to the Dan Marino Foundation's worthy cause of improving the lives of people with autism. A " Touchdown Sponsorship " costs $5,000, a " Field Goal Sponsorship " costs $2,500, and an " End Zone Sponsorship " costs $1,000.

Call or email Rixys Alfonso for more information

Visit our website to learn more

Click here to view flyer

" Let US Adopt YOUR Classroom " Contest

This contest is sponsored by UM-NSU CARD. All public school teachers are welcome to apply. The winning schools will be paired with a UM-NSU CARD Educational Support Specialist, who will provide parent/teacher trainings, educational strategies, classroom structure, and behavioral support throughout the school year.

Deadline: Monday, October 15, 2012

Send completed applications to

Dr. Alessandri

Click here for detailed instructions

" If I Only Had the $$$ " Contest

Sponsored by UM-NSU CARD, this is an effort to support innovation and creativity in the education of students with ASDs and related disabilities. Priority areas are inclusion, evidence-based practices, and technology applications. Only school personnel (teachers, therapists, and administrators) can apply.

Deadline: Friday, October 26, 2012

Send completed applications to

Dr. Alessandri

Click here for detailed instructions

Miami Marlins: Autism Awareness

and Charity Event

Bring your entire organization to the Marlins vs. Reds game! Groups of 20 or more will receive some additional benefits, as listed on the flyer. A portion of the ticket proceeds will benefit Shake-A-Leg Miami's " Marlins Morning on the Bay " , which provides activities to children with autism and other special needs.

Date: Saturday, September 15, 2012

Time: 7:10pm

To book your group, email Marlins Group Sales

or call 1-877-MARLINS

Click here for more information

Special Stars Recreation:

Open House and Registration

We believe our children deserve a chance to be All-Stars! Come join us for our open house and see what we're all about. We offer programs in soccer, cheerleading, Kidzercise, and other activities.

Dates: Saturdays, September 15, 22, and 29

Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm

Location: Biltmore School, 1600 Red Road, Miami

For more information, email us or call Lissette Sardinas () or Coral Du Quesne ()

Click here to view flyer

Dan Marino Foundation's

Family Fun Day

Co-hosted with American Express. Teens and young adults from Broward County (ages 16-21) can learn about the Dan Marino Foundation's STEP Into Employment program and have fun at the same time! Families are also welcome! Everyone can learn about credit and participate in the park activities.

Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Time: 3:00pm to 5:30pm

Location: ArtServe, 1350 Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale

Food and gifts will be provided

Email or call Kerri Morse ()

Click here to view flyer

Nature Links Presents:

Saturdays by the Bay

This fall program uses the natural world to enhance the lives of young adults (age 18-30) with disabilities. They will learn about work and independent life skills, environmental education, expressive arts, and exercise in a fun setting.

Date: Saturdays from September 22 to December 15, 2012

Location: Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Miami

Apply online at www.naturelinks.net or schedule an in-person interview

Contact: Barbara Knaub ()

Click here for more information

Join UM-NSU CARD

for Family Fun Day!

UM-NSU CARD's third annual Family Fun Day will have games, dancing, karaoke, and lots of other fun activities the whole family can enjoy! Of course, drinks and snacks will be provided.

Date: Saturday, September 22, 2012

Time: 11:00am to 2:00pm

At the University Center Flight Deck, NSU, Davie, FL

Call for more information

Click here to view flyer

Friendship Miami: Sunday Circle

Our mission at Friendship Miami is to create a more loving world for children with special needs. Friendship Miami’s Sunday Circle invites children from 3-16 years to join up with a Teenage Volunteer for an unforgettable two-hour experience!

Next session: Sunday, September 23, 2012

Sign up today at http://www.friendshipmiami.com/

Click here to view flyer

UM-NSU CARD:

Support Group for Mothers

Enjoy the opportunity to meet other moms with children on the autism spectrum, share experiences, ask questions, and receive support. This group is bilingual!

Next session: Friday, September 28, 2012

Time: 9:30am to 11:30am

Location: UM CARD Office, Coral Gables, FL

Facilitators: Sara Dajer and Maricarmen Saleta

Registration is required

Click here to view flyer

Free Seminar for Adults with Autism

This seminar, with presentations by McManmon and Dietz, discusses the topics of independent adulthood, awareness of legal rights, and accommodations in college and the workplace. Open to teens, adults, parents, and professionals!

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012

Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm

Location: UM CARD Office, Coral Gables, FL

Registration is required; click here to register

Call or email is Bitting () for more information

Click here to view flyer

Baseball Buddies: Presented by

North Miami Beach Little League

This program pairs experienced NMBLL players with youth who have special needs or haven't had the confidence to participate in organized baseball in the past. We will be focusing on skills, drills, and teaching the basics of baseball. We also have informal game play to give players the thrill of a team sport.

Dates: Sundays, September 30 to November 4

Visit our website for more information or to register

Email us or call Ronni Bianco at

Click here to view flyer

Businesses Building Bridges:

An Awareness Seminar

W. Runcie, the Superintendent of Broward County Schools, invites you to this upcoming seminar for connecting students to the workplace. Save the date!

Date: Monday, October 1, 2012

Time: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Location: Fort Lauderdale High School

Click here to view flyer

2012 Steps for Success:

Special Education Conference

Presented by Miami-Dade County Public Schools, this multilingual conference will provide resources, training, education, information, and networking opportunities to parents of students with disabilities. Save the date!

Date: Saturday, October 13, 2012

Time: 8:00am to 1:30pm

Location: Miami Edison Senior High School

Click here to register for the conference

Email Keisha for more information

Click here to view flyer

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Ray of Hope Gala -

Honoring Dr. Alessandri

This is a charity event benefiting South Florida Autism Charter Schools, Inc. There will be a silent auction, and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012

Time: 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Location: Miami Springs Country Club

Cost: $150 per person

Visit our website for more information

Click here to view flyer

20th Annual Statewide CARD Conference

Don't miss Florida's premier ASD conference for professionals and families. Take advantage of our free Educator's Day sponsored by PEPSA. Featured experts include Glen Dunlap, Minshew, Lou Brown, and Mark Durand.

Date: January 11 through 13, 2013

Location: TradeWinds Island Grand Resort,

St. Pete Beach, FL

Visit our website for more information

Click here to view flyer

The Autism Spectrum Assessment Clinic

This specialty clinic at the University of Miami - Coral Gables is dedicated to providing psychological and educational evaluations and therapy to individuals with autism, developmental delays, and other social and communicative difficulties.

To schedule an appointment, please call: or visit www.umasac.org

Click here to view flyer

Get your autism plate today!

Florida Autism License Plates generate awareness about autism. They also generate funds for much-needed services throughout Florida.

http://www.autismlicenseplate.com/

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Our mailing address is:

5665 Ponce de Leon Boulevard

P.O. Box 248768

Coral Gables, FL 33124-0725

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