UM-NSU CARD: Week of February 23, 2009

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February 19, 2009, 7:45 PM

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NEXT WEEK AT

February 23, 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)

Facilitator: Durocher & Drew Coman

Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

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

February 24, 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@...

UM-NSU CARD: Asperger Support Group for Adults (Daytime)

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin

Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

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

February 25, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: All About Special Gals: Workshop

Facilitators: Mona Nasser and Dr. Terri Jennings

Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Location: Starbucks Café at Target in Pembroke Pines on Pines Blvd.

For more information please contact at: (Mona) or tjenn89112@... (Terri)

February 26, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: All About Special Gals: Gal Time

Facilitators: Mona Nasser and Dr. Terri Jennings

Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Location: Broward Mall

For more information please contact at: (Mona) or tjenn89112@... (Terri)

www.cardtropicalnights.org

My name is de Moya and I am a Life Scout with Troop 840 at St. Louis Catholic Church. I am working towards my Eagle Scout Rank for the Boy Scouts of America. My Eagle Scout Service Project will benefit the 12th Man Football Camp on February 21st at Dade Christian School. The 12th Man Football Camp is to teach kids with disabilities how to play football. It teaches football skills and drills.

My projects goals are to coordinate the camp activities by providing awards, entertainment and hats for the campers. Please consider helping me with this great community project as I work towards my Eagle Scout Rank and make a difference in the kids day.

Come help, play football or make a donation.

Please call me at or . Or send an email to ldemoya@...

de Moya

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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http://www.addressingchallengingbehavior.org/

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Autism Cry Study

Institution: Brown Center for Children, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Research Criteria: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Location: Mail-in participation, no geographic limitations

Principal Investigator: Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Contact Information: le DeFusco

email: WHAutism@...

Dear Parent,

I am writing this letter to offer your family an opportunity to participate in a research study at the Brown Center for Children. Researchers at the Brown Center for Children are investigating signs of autism in early infancy. This study analyzes the sounds that babies make in the first 6 months of life. Researchers will analyze the cries of babies that parents have recorded on home videotapes.

For this study, we are looking for families who:

• have a child with an autism spectrum disorder;

• have videotapes of the child when they were young infants (less than 6 months of age) that include some episodes of crying or fussing; and

• are from any part of the country! Since videotapes of the child are being used, you do not need to live nearby the Brown Center for Children to participate.

Brown Center for Children staff will work with families by phone and mail. Our staff will assist families to identify appropriate videotapes and will provide families with postage-paid mailers for study materials. Family participation in this study will also involve the completion of questionnaires about the child that will take approximately one hour.

Thank you for taking the time to consider helping us with the study. It is our hope your participation in this study will increase our knowledge of early signs of autism spectrum disorders. Please call , or email WHAutism@..., if you are interested in the study or would like to learn more about participation. We will be happy to discuss this project with you in greater detail.

Sincerely,

Sheinkopf, Ph.D.

Brown Center for Children

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Envision the Possibilities

Assistive Technology Awareness 2009

"Empower, Educate, Include"

M-DATAP (Miami-Dade Assistive Technology Awareness Partners, Incorporated) announces its third annual Assistive Technology Awareness event, "Envision the Possibilities," to be held May 7 and 8, 2009. The conference will showcase assistive technology devices, software, activities, and strategies that help to empower, educate, and include persons with disabilities in all aspects of life.

Vendors, community agencies, educators, and service providers will offer a variety of presentations, demonstrations, and exhibits. Registration and CEU/MPP information are available at http://ataware.net. Professionals, family members, college students, and any persons concerned about assistive technology are invited to attend. The conference is scheduled as follows:

May 7 & 8, 2009Nova Southeastern UniversityMiami Student Educational Center8585 SW 124th AvenueMiami, FL 33183

For additional information, to submit an application as a vendor,exhibitor, or presenter, and for registration information:

Visit the website at http://ataware.netE-mail jim@... or pam@...

Anyone with a disability who requires an accommodation may e-mail Pamela Wentworth or Geary at the e-mail addresses listed above. Requests for special assistance need to be made by April 20, 2009.

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Imagine a school that children hate to leave!

Educating children with autism and other developmental challenges

www.casablancaacademy.org

What are the benefits of your child learning and enjoying school?

Relationships within the family develop, friendships emerge, interaction with the world around the child arise… Parents share in the joy!

Why is CasaBlanca touching the lives of children and parents?

· Outstanding staff go above and beyond

· DIR/ Floortime model allows your child to build relationships

· Academics are individualized for your child

· Our environment offers a 1 to1 staff student ratio, a spacious classroom, and a large fenced in playground area

· Daily communication through videos and emails allow you to see, hear, and experience your child's progress

Would you like to know more about how a DIR/ Floortime model school can benefit you, your child, and your entire family?

Join us for an open house

Tuesday February 24, 2009 4:00- 6:00pm

Friday March 27, 2009 9:30-11:30am

400 N 35th Avenue

Hollywood, Florida 33021

RSVP or beth@...

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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.-- ACE Chair