UM-NSU CARD: Week of January 26, 2009

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ACE Chair Shapiro wrote: For your information and sharing. ---------- Forwarded message ----------Date: Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 6:51 PMSubject: UM-NSU CARD: Week of January 26, 2009To: Muñoz NEXT WEEK AT January 26, 2009 UM-NSU CARD: Broward SOFA Group (NSU Satellite) Facilitator: Roselione Time: 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm For more information please contact at: or lezonne@... UM-NSU CARD: Teen Time for Boys (UM Campus) Facilitators: Durocher & Drew Coman Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm For more information please contact at: or mlisdegasperi@... January 27, 2009 UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Mothers (bilingüe) (UM Campus) Facilitator: Maricarmen Saleta Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm For more information please contact at: or msaleta@... January 31, 2009 UM-NSU CARD: Parent & Professional Lecture Series Facilitator: DiLuzio Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Location: NSU Health Profession Division, Assembly Bldg. Room 2104 Fink For more information please contact at: or .diluzio@... Stay informed about CARD news, community activities and events, family and professional workshops and conferences, and other important information. Please click below: http://www.umcard.org/files/Newsletter.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANNUAL AWARDS Each year UM-NSU CARD recognizes individuals in our community who have made significant contributions benefiting children and/or adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or one of UM-NSU CARD's other related disabilities (deaf-blind, sensory

impairment with other handicapping condition). Categories include: Outstanding Clinician Outstanding Educator Outstanding Community Service Award Outstanding Student Volunteer Click here for more information on how to nominate

someone! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Partners in Policymaking Program The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the Partners in Policymaking Program Class of 2009. Please take a few minutes to review the attached information and application and forward to those whom you work with within the developmental disability community. Space is limited and the application deadline is March 1, 2009. Please note that this is a free program only available to those with developmental disabilities and parents or

guardians of children with developmental disabilities. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at Dhannifan@... or call me at . ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are invited to "OLINDA ELEMENTARY" team fundraising BBQ Join us for a fun day at the beach. Bring your family, & friends. Enjoy the beautiful park, swimming, and outdoor games. Featured by our chef, his famous carne asada. For those who love adventures, kayaks, & canoes will be available to launch. Courtesy of "The Urban Paradise Guild".(www.Urban-Paradise.org) Optional: * free participation in vertical butterfly garden experiment, * eco tour, with friendly, professional paddling instructions Where: Oleta River State Park 3400 N.E. 163rd StreetNorth Miami, Florida 33160 When: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY, 8 2009; 12PM to Sundown For tickets call: Agata Jacek ph: , or visit THE AUTISTIC DEPARTMENT in Olinda

Elementary ADULTS TICKETS: $15.00, CHILDREN TICKETS: $7.00 All the profit will benefit AUTISM SPEAKS, on behalf of Olinda Elementary team. LAST DAY TO PURCHASE THE TICKETS: FEBRUARY, 6 2009. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *If you would like to be added to our email list or if you would like to be removed from our email list, please click here: http://www.umcard.org/contact.php 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.-- ACE Chair