UM-NSU CARD: Week of June 8, 2009

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NEXT WEEK AT

June 10, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger’s

(UM Campus)

Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm (Evening)

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

June 13, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: 3a Conferencia Anual en Español

(UM Campus)

Hora: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Whitten Learning Center, #130

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

or visit our website at www.psy.miami.edu/asac

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Be sure to let your child's teacher know about this training!

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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.â€

(Charman, T., Autism & Its Impact on Child Development, Institute of Child Health, UK. Published online Sept. 16, 2005)

What:

Interactive program for 2 year olds

Focus:

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 June 16

Thursday June 18

Tuesday June 23

Thursday June 25

Tuesday June 30

Thursday July 2

Tuesday July 7

Thursday July 9

Location:

NSU CARD Office

Facilitator:

Lori Wise

Cost:

FREE

To Register:

Call

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SOCIALIZING THROUGH ART OPEN HOUSE June 13, 2009

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Children's Therapy Center

6601 Manor Lane, Suite 201

South Miami, FL 33143

Come and meet the creators of "Socializing Through Art" and learn all about this innovative program for children ages 2-9.We are so excited that summer is here and ready to get started! We are looking forward to showing you some of the artwork your children will create, and how they will grow socially.The "Socializing Through Art" curriculum helps each child find his/ her creative instincts by combining artistic exploration with social interaction. Every class offers your child the ability to experience a variety of art forms, textures, media, and a better understanding of how to express themselves creatively.Don't let your child

miss out on this opportunity to "Socializing Through Art!"Looking forward to seeing you there!

Cara CollerProgram Creator Phone:

E-mail: SocialArtTime@... For more information about our program, please go to:

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dc8c3mdt_0d49p3pcm ____________________________________________________

Announcing the Grand Opening for the 2009-2010 School Year

Schoolhouse Academy, Inc.

A private High School serving students with

high functioning Autism and Asperger's Syndrome

Ages 14 – 21

Please visit our website for more information

www.schoolhouseacademy.com

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IDEA Webinar

Learn about IDEA from your home computer!

This live webinar will explain the six principles of IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act) throughout six weeks. Learn about the law and procedures in Special Education, how the new law will impact your child, and how it relates to the No Child Left Behind Act. Every Wednesday from 8 to 9pm starting May 27, 2009 and ending July 1, 2009, you can watch and listen to this webinar from your home computer and home telephone! Register for all six to get the most comprehensive information on IDEA 2004.

Webinar Schedule

5/27/09 - The first webinar in the series will discuss your child's right to a Free and Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). 6/3/09 - The second webinar in the series will discuss what an appropriate evaluation is. 6/10/09 - The third webinar in the series will discuss what an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is. 6/17/09 - In the fourth webinar of the series you will learn about education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE).6/24/09 - The fifth webinar in the series will discuss the importance of parent participation in the decision making process.7/1/09 - The sixth webinar in the series will discuss your rights under the procedural safeguards.

Contact Informationphone:

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Goodwill Industries Presents

Family and Friends CPR

for people with disabilities

attending high school special classes

(ESE classes)

FREE

Please call to reserve a sit

or

Certificate of attendance will be provided

Parents are welcome to observe the class

Sits are limited

Miami and Broward locations

Miami, July 14

Broward, August 4

Training & employing people with disabilities

Goodwill Vocational Services, we offer:

vocational trainings - school transition program - adult day training

vocational evaluations - placement services

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A Social Skills Group for Children

Who:

Children ages 6-10 years

Age appropriate language skills

Autism Spectrum diagnosis (e.g., PDD-NOS, Autism, Asperger’s)

**No diagnosis of mental retardation, depression, conduct disorder, or oppositional defiant disorder**

Where:

Sessions held in MCH Medical Arts Building Conference Room (1st floor)

When:

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Monday, June 15 – Parent Information Session

Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 16 – July 2 – Social Skills Sessions

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thurs

Fri

6/15

6/16

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6/18

x

x

6/23

x

6/25

x

x

6/30

x

7/2

x

Fee:

$50 per child

Fee includes: 1 parent information session & 6 social skills sessions

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For additional enrollment information, please contact:

ne Butcher, M.A. Acosta, M.S.

(Spanish)

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MOVE AND GROOVE CLASSES

Sing! Dance! Play!

while exploring new ways to make friends

AGES: 3 to 6 years

Three weekly classes begin the week of June 22nd

· Mondays 4:00-5:00

· Tuesdays 4:00-5:00

· Thursdays 5:00-6:00

SUMMER CAMP

The 2-hour Saturday program includes:

Music Therapy

Dance/Movement Therapy

Art

Interactive Story

Whole Steps Creative Arts Center, LLC

WholeStepsMT@...

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RSVP HERE

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Please Come and Join us for a Little Taste of Argentina!

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Join us for a Wine Tasting Fundraiser to Benefit Parent to Parent of Miami

CLICK HERE

Saturday June 6, 2009

9:00-11:30 pm

650 West Ave (Condo Party Room, 6th Floor)

Miami Beach, FL

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The Hosts:

Esi Shabani and Silanee

This is our Third benefit!

$10 suggested donation per person at the door to "Parent to Parent"

(100% of the donated funds will go directly to the charity).

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Here's How it Works:

The wine for this tasting is Argentina Merlot. The Argentine wine industry is the fifth leading producer of wine in the world. Surprisingly, Argentina is one of the world's top five largest wine producing nations.

Perhaps because of their Hispanic history and tradition, Argentineans have also been very significant consumers of wine. Each team of 2-3, must bring 3 bottles of THE SAME ARGENTINEAN MERLOT.

For example, your team could bring 3 bottles of Trumpeter Merlot 2001. Remember, it's 3 bottles total

per team and teams can consist of 2 to 3 people. If you are alone and need to be part of a team to participate, let us know in your RSVP, and we will try to pair you up with someone else.

Also, please remember to think of a team name before arriving!

Food will not be served other than cheese and bread. Eat before arriving, or you may pay for it.

We NEED volunteers! If you are planning not to participate, please donate your time to help in a great cause. We will need people to host, help with preparing the wine for tasting, and score takers.

If you would like to help, please let us know.

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The Rules:

Upon arrival, all 3 bottles will be given to the Hosts, who wrap two bottles to conceal the wine's label. The wrapped bottles will have a number randomly assigned to them and will then be set out for tasting. The third bottle will be left unopened and will not be tasted or displayed.

Each team will be given a card with a number for each wine. At the end of the tasting period, each team must write down the number ranking of his or her favorite wine and least favorite wine. Cards will be collected and selections tallied.

The team that brought the top wine will take home everyone's unopened bottles of wine. The team that brought the least favorite bottle of wine will take back his or her unopened bottle of wine.

The wine tasting begins at 9:00pm sharp so please arrive promptly. If 2 (or more) teams bring the same wine, it shouldn't matter. The rankings can still differ depending upon the temperature of the wine, how it was stored, how long it has been open, etc.

Please remember, teams can consist of up to 3 people. If, for example, 4 people wish to participate, they would be considered 2 teams; thus, they will need to bring

6 bottles to enter the event. This rule will be strictly enforced at the door.

Finally, if you prefer to drink out of glasses, BRING YOUR OWN GLASS as you will be able to clean your glass between tastings. We will have plastic cups available for those who do not bring a wine glass.

We look forward to seeing you and please arrive on time or you will miss the competition!!

--- and Esi (your hosts)

REMEMBER THE 3 GOLDEN RULES:

1) Come with a team (and a team name!) of 2-3 people!!

2) Bring 3 of the EXACT SAME wines per team!!

3) Read and understand the rules BEFORE arriving.

(Copyright: "Bacchanalian Society of Cincinnati; Ghassomian et. al.")

Parking: Valet parking $5.00 until 3 am. Street parking may also be available on West Avenue.

P.S. Please RSVP to esi@... so that they can have a proper head count.

We hope to see you there!

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FIU Research:Attention in Autism & Developmental Disabilities

Researchers at FIU are seeking children with autism, children with developmental disabilities, and typically developing children up to 5 years of age to participate in a study of perception and attentional shifting to social and nonsocial events.

Help us discover distinctive attentional patterns that may lead to earlier diagnoses and more effective interventions.

· The study requires up to three visits of 1½ - 2 hrs each.

· Children will watch interesting videos and engage in several play-based tasks with our trained lab staff.

· Parents will be with their child at all times.

· Parents may be asked to provide information about their child’s development and behavior.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact the FIU Infant Development Lab at , or james.todd@..., or visit our website at http://infantlab.fiu.edu/ and click Visit Our Lab.

April 22, 2009

FIU IRB#: 022107-00

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