UM-NSU CARD: Week of April 27, 2009

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NEXT WEEK AT

April 27, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: Broward S.O.F.A. 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@...

April 28, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: Mother’s Group/Grupo de

Madres

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Maricarmen Saleta

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

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

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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

(305)

284-6140 or visit our website at www.psy.miami.edu/asac

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Come Explore At

Camp Liberty

Who:š

Students

ages 15 to adult with special needs who are independent in self-care skills and

can participate in small groups with minimal assistance.

What: Career Exploration

and Social Development

When:

Monday

– Friday ∙ 9:00am – 3:00pm ∙ June 15 – July 31,

2009

Where:

2731

Happy Hoyer St. ∙ Ft. Lauderdale, FL ∙ 33312

Cost:

$250.00

per week ∙ LIMITED SPACE!! ∙ REGISTER NOW

Call: or E-mail: hh2i@...

The

Curriculum

ž

Highly individualized, hands on curriculum that is

designed to address the specific needs of each participant.

ž

Class sizes are small with a low student-teacher ratio.

ž

Focuses on the development of daily living and job

readiness skills needed to live as independently as possible.

ž

Skills are taught both at the camp site and community

setting.

ž

Participants develop their self-esteem and sense of

achievement as they master each new skill.

Career

Exploration and Job Development

ž

Participants identify their career interests and

abilities, learn how to complete job applications, develop a resume and learn

interviewing techniques.

ž

Participants are taught a variety of job readiness

skills, including retail, clerical, food services and computer tasks.

ž

Participants will receive on-the-job training in a

business within the community.

Other

Services

ž

Life Skills – to include money management, meal

planning, food preparation, personal and community success.

ž

Driver’s Education – assistance in

the required online Drug & Alcohol Awareness class.š Review of Florida

driving rules and regulations to prepare for permit exam (to be taken online

during the course).š *Additional fees for online courses.

ž

Recreational Skills – practice socialization skills

while engaging in a variety of activities.

ž

Community Integration – participate

in weekly Friday field trips.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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_____________________________________________________________________________________

Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism

site is launched!

www.afaa-us.org

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Social

Development in Children with High Functioning Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

Researchers are seeking to

learn more about the social and emotional development of children with High-functioning

Autism & Asperger Syndrome. A major goal of this project is to understand

relations between brain activity and social and emotional development.

We are currently recruiting

children between the ages of 8-16 years who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s

Syndrome or High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Participation will take

place at the University of Miami and children will be awarded up to $120 for

their time.

Please contact Kojkowski at

to learn more about this project.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Going to College is

a new Web site with information about living college life with a

disability.

It is designed for

teens with disabilities and provides video clips, activities, information, and

additional resources

that can help students get a head start in planning for college.

http://www.going-to-college.org/

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_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Autism Shop

http://www.autismshop.com

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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*If you

would like to be added to our email list, please click here: http://www.umcard.org/contact.php.

If you would like to be removed from our email list, please notify here: jamunoz@...

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.

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NEXT WEEK AT

April 27, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: Broward S..O.F.A. 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@...

April 28, 2009

UM-NSU CARD: Mother’s Group/Grupo de Madres

(UM Campus)

Facilitator: Maricarmen Saleta

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

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

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

_____________________________________________________________________________________

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

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Come Explore At

Camp Liberty

Who: Students ages 15 to adult with special needs who are independent in self-care skills and can participate in small groups with minimal assistance.

What: Career Exploration and Social Development

When: Monday – Friday ∙ 9:00am – 3:00pm ∙ June 15 – July 31, 2009

Where: 2731 Happy Hoyer St. ∙ Ft. Lauderdale, FL ∙ 33312

Cost: $250.00 per week ∙ LIMITED SPACE!! ∙ REGISTER NOW

Call: or E-mail: hh2i@...

The Curriculum

· Highly individualized, hands on curriculum that is designed to address the specific needs of each participant.

· Class sizes are small with a low student-teacher ratio.

· Focuses on the development of daily living and job readiness skills needed to live as independently as possible.

· Skills are taught both at the camp site and community setting.

· Participants develop their self-esteem and sense of achievement as they master each new skill.

Career Exploration and Job Development

· Participants identify their career interests and abilities, learn how to complete job applications, develop a resume and learn interviewing techniques.

· Participants are taught a variety of job readiness skills, including retail, clerical, food services and computer tasks.

· Participants will receive on-the-job training in a business within the community.

Other Services

· Life Skills – to include money management, meal planning, food preparation, personal and community success.

· Driver’s Education – assistance in the required online Drug & Alcohol Awareness class. Review of Florida driving rules and regulations to prepare for permit exam (to be taken online during the course). *Additional fees for online courses.

· Recreational Skills – practice socialization skills while engaging in a variety of activities.

· Community Integration – participate in weekly Friday field trips.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Advancing Futures for Adults with Autism

site is launched!

www.afaa-us.org

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Social Development in Children with High Functioning Autism and Aspergers Syndrome

Researchers are seeking to learn more about the social and emotional development of children with High-functioning Autism & Asperger Syndrome. A major goal of this project is to understand relations between brain activity and social and emotional development.

We are currently recruiting children between the ages of 8-16 years who have been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome or High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Participation will take place at the University of Miami and children will be awarded up to $120 for their time.

Please contact Kojkowski at to learn more about this project.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Going to College is a new Web site with information about living college life with a disability.

It is designed for teens with disabilities and provides video clips, activities, information, and

additional resources that can help students get a head start in planning for college.

http://www.going-to-college.org/

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Autism Shop

http://www.autismshop.com

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

*If you would like to be added to our email list, please click here: http://www.umcard.org/contact.php. If you would like to be removed from our email list, please notify here: jamunoz@...

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