UM-NSU CARD: Week of October 27, 2008
Steve Ostroff
NEXT WEEK AT
October 27, 2008
UM-NSU CARD: Broward SOFA Group
(NSU Satellite)
Facilitator: Brian Roselione
Time: 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm
For more information please contact at: 954.262.7111 or lez...@nova.edu
October 28, 2008
UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Adults with Asperger Syndrome
(UM Campus)
Facilitators: Diane Adreon & Deborah Chin
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Daytime)
For more information please contact at: 305.284.5263 or mlisde...@psy.miami.edu
October 30, 2008
UM-NSU CARD: "Estrategias visuales para mejorar la comunicación"
(UM Campus)
Presentador: Maricarmen Saleta
Hora: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
For more information please contact at: 305.284.5263 or mlisde...@psy.miami.edu
UM-NSU CARD: Support Group for Fathers
(UM Campus)
Facilitator: Dr. Anibal Gutierrez
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
For more information please contact at: aguti...@psy.miami.edu
******************OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS******************
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
(305) 284-6140 or visit our website at www.psy.miami.edu/asac
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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." (Charman, T., Autism & Its Impact on Child Development, Institute of Child Health, UK. Published online Sept. 16, 2005)
Interactive program for 2 year olds
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 October 28
Thursday October 30
Tuesday November 4
Thursday November 6
Tuesday November 11
Thursday November 13
Tuesday November 18
Thursday November 20
Location: NSU CARD Office
Facilitator:Lori Wise
Cost: FREE
To Register: Call (954) 262-7111
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Florida's Voice on Developmental Disabilities
Florida's Voice on Developmental Disabilities (FVDD) is hosting its annual statewide conference at Nova Southeastern University in the Hull Auditorium inside the HPB building on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 9:00 AM.
Topics will include: special needs trusts, guardianship, the new Medicaid waivers/tiers for persons with developmental disabilities, and, significantly, a special "training" on administrative hearings conducted by Gabriela Ruiz, Esq. of Southern Legal Counsel.
Admission is $25.00 in advance (register via fax to me at 954/972-4701). Otherwise, at the conference, fee is $40.00. Fee includes lunch.
Please note that over 4,000 families have filed for a hearing on their tier assignment.
To download and print-out a registration form, please go to: http://www.floridasvoice.org
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
10:30am – 1:30pm
Psychologist Group
Females with Autism Spectrum Disorders:
Different Presentation?
Please let Maria Lis De Gasperi know if you are planning to attend:
University of Miami
Fred & Helen Donn Flipse Building
5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd.
Coral Gables, FL 33146
5th Floor Conference Room
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I am very excited to invite you all to our first planning meeting for the
2009 Autism Speaks Walk which most of you know will be held,
Sunday February 22, 2009 at the same location Crandon Park.
The planning meeting will take place Wednesday, Oct 29, 2008 at 6:30 pm at the
UM-NSU CARD, located at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd (UM Psychology Building) in
Room 502 (Fifth floor).
I am also very happy and pleased to announce that our new Executive Director for the Miami Chapter of Autism Speaks, Ms. Lula Folgosa, will be leading this meeting. This is a very important meeting and I encourage you all to attend. We will be discussing walk committee responsibilities and we need your commitments that day. We have a lot to do but as you all know we have a wonderful group of volunteers that always come forward. Please feel free to pass this email to anyone you know who has expressed interest in getting involved, we welcome all new volunteers.
If you could please let me know via email or my cell if you will be attending. I am looking forward to having a great big group at our meeting next Wednesday.
See you all next week!
Lola Reyes
2009 Miami Walk Chair
Autism Speaks
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Tips to Make Halloween Enjoyable for Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorders
The very things that can be so exciting to neurotypical kids—wearing the costume of a favorite character, being outside with other kids who also have on costumes, knocking on doors to ask for treats, and getting treats from every house you visit—can be anxiety producing for children with autism spectrum disorders.
Wearing a costume is unfamiliar, as is going from house to house to ask for treats. New routines and behaviors can be enjoyable for kids on the spectrum when they are approached with planning, and the necessary supports are identified and provided. Following are some things you can do ahead of time to help your child enjoy this child-focused occasion:
1. Begin early (even a month before) to prepare your child for Halloween activities. Read a story about Halloween and the activities that surround it, like carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and trick-or-treating. Teach your child the skills involved in participating—knocking on the door, holding out the bag, saying "trick or treat" or using assistive technology (a picture or device) to communicate the message, and then saying "thank you."
2. Help your child choose a costume that will reflect his interests. Let him practice wearing the costume around the house while practicing the skills. If wearing a costume is irritating, ask him if he would rather wear face paint, a scarf, or a hat on Halloween. No costume is also OK.
3. Write a social narrative describing what your child will do on Halloween. Include in this story information about wearing the costume (if she will) or face paint, and carrying the trick-or-treat bag. Identify which houses your child will visit, what your child will say at each house, and what she will do with the treats she receives.
4. Create a visual schedule with the Halloween activities for the evening marked on it.
5. Let your child practice trick-or-treating with familiar individuals and houses. If he has a restricted diet, give these individuals special treats for him.
6. Keep the trick-or-treating session short and comfortable. If two houses are her limit, that is fine.
7. Teach your child to give out candy for trick-or-treaters. Use role play to let him practice the skill before Halloween. Write a social narrative about this aspect of Halloween so he will know what to expect and what to do when the doorbell rings that evening. This way, even if his trick-or-treating session is short, he will be involved in the celebration.
8. Remember, practice helps make any activity feel like a routine!
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Move and Groove: For children, ages 3 through 4, to explore social skills with peers through dancing, singing, and playing. Children will be exposed to finger plays, bubbles, puppet play, and instrument play while engaging peers in social activities.
Move and Groove
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Sing
Dance
Play
while exploring new friendships
Designed for children
ages 3 through 4
Classes begin
October 2008
4:00-5:00
Contact Jillian Mehler at
(305) 528-5836 or WholeS...@aol.com
We All Move Together: For children, ages 7
through 9, to explore how music and rhythm can assist their bodies in
organization. Children will be exposed to drumming and rhythmic movement.
The class will target attention skills, team work, and organized movement.
The primary goal of this class is for children to organize their bodies while initiating, maintaining, and terminating
attention skills through rhythm and music.
We All Move Together
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Discover how
RHYTHM and MUSIC organize the body
Designed for children
Ages 7 through 9
Classes begin
October 2008
5:00-6:00
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Belen Jesuit Presents…
2008 Basketball clinic for children with
Autism
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
9:00 am - noon
Ages: 3-12 years old
The clinic will be held at the
Goizueta Athletic Center at
Belen Jesuit Preparatory School
500 SW 127th Avenue
Miami, Florida
Space is limited, please register your child and include their name, age, parents
name, a contact phone number, email address, and mailing address to:
Anely Herrera at aherr...@yahoo.com or please leave a message @
You will get a confirmation from either me or a representative.
Parent Volunteers are needed, if some of you can stay and help the Belen
students on their second Clinic, we would appreciate it. Please notify us if you
can volunteer.
We are looking forward to an exciting event for our kids!
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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
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Karen
ACE Chair