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Workshops/Training Schedule and Special Events
CARD-USF uses this schedule-page to announce special events, workshops
or trainings being offered by CARD and other agencies. You do not
need to register with CARD for trainings that are offered by other
agencies, but you may need to register with them directly. Contact
information is provided within the individual announcements.
Listings on this page are not to be considered an endorsement
by CARD but rather are provided for your information.Some
announcements are loaded to this page months in advance. Always
confirm with the training agency that the time, date, and location
are still correct. CARD does not have any further
information on non-CARD trainings.
If you have a training or event that is appropriate for this listing,
please email the information that you would like to have listed
below, to card-usf@fmhi.usf.edu
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Events are added if staff time is available to update the webpage.
CARD retains the right to determine which events are appropriate
to add to this list.
Kalesia Family Development Project
(This link will take you to the funding application)
Due to the generosity of the Kalesia Tea Lounge and the Kalesia
Family Development Project, CARD-USF has funding opportunities available
for constituent families to attend workshops or conferences if finances
would prevent you from attending. You may download the application
by clicking on the link above, or call the CARD-USF office at 800-333-4530
to request an application. Funds are limited and are distributed
annually on a first come, first served basis.
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HOT DOCS
Helping Our Toddlers -- Developing Our Children's Skills
Seven 2-hour, interactive and hands-on classes that meet once a
week.
Presented by USF Health Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child
Development.
Funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County.
Download flyer
for details and information.
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For
more events around the state of Florida, check out the The Autism
Calendar --
PUBLISHED BY THE SCHAFER AUTISM REPORT
http://www.sarnet.org/events/index.htm#FL
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For additional events and activities in your area, check out the Autism
Speaks Florida webpage at http://communities.autismspeaks.org/site/c.ihLPK1PDLoF/b.4183155/k.914C/HomeLocal_News.htm
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A great training resource that is available
around the clock is ChildNett.TV
-- You can view lecturers, workshops, news releases and it opens a
world of information about the autism spectrum, right on your computer.
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2009 Autism Conference and Workshops
The Power & Potential of Communication
Hosted by the Florida Institute of Technology.
Date: November 6-7th, 2009
Location: Melbourne, FL
Visit http://411.fit.edu/autismconference/
Conference Mission
The conference provides comprehensive, evidence-based information
to assist educators, providers and families in developing effective
and therapeutic programming for all individuals with autism spectrum
disorders.
Who
Should Attend
Family members, physicians, speech-language therapist, administrators,
higher education
faculty, general and special education professionals, early intervention
staff, related service
personnel, behavioral analysts, behavioral health professionals
any anyone interested in
autism spectrum disorders, and individuals who have spectrum disorders.
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Walk Now for Autism Speaks
The Southwest Florida Walk Now for Autism Speaks will be
held Saturday, November 7 at Estero Community Park,
9200 Corkscrew Palms Boulevard, Estero.
Registration starts at 10am and the walk starts at 11am.
It's a fun, family day that includes music, free food and entertainment.
Attendees will enjoy bounce houses, face painting, visits from Geoffrey
the Toys R Us Giraffe, and Swampee of the Florida Everblades.
In addition, families affected by autism can benefit from an informative
resource fair. Last year's walk drew almost 3,000 participants from
Sarasota to Naples and raised nearly $200,000. All proceeds will
benefit Autism Speaks, whose mission is to advance autism research,
awareness, advocacy and family services.
Registration is available up to and including walk day. To register
and for more information go to http://walknowforautism.org/swflorida
or call 813.407.1704.
Half-Day Children's Health Workshop re ASD Essential Diet, Nutrition,
& Supplementation
Julie Matthews is a nationally-renown expert on diet and nutrition
for children with autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, and allergies.
This workshop is a $400 value available to parents and professionals
for FREE!
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Workshop
Time: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Registration: 7:45 am
Location: Braden River High School Auditorium, 6545 State Road 70
West, Bradenton, FL
Contact 941-758-4529 to register.
Flyer can be downloaded at
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/09_1028_CAREJulieMatthews.pdf
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Adaptive Sailing Expo and Kayaking Clinic
Location: St. Petersburg Sailing Center 250 2nd Ave SE, St.
Petersburg
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
This is an opportunity
for people with disabilities to come and check out all the great
programs that are being offered at the St. Petersburg Sailing Center.
No experience necessary! Participants will be given a tour of the
facility, basic instruction on the boats and the opportunity to
get out on the water with an instructor. Family members and companions
are welcome to attend but may not get to paddle or sail.
Participants must:
- Be age 7 or above
- Wear a life jacket (provided by the sailing center)
- Weigh less than 250lbs.
- Bring a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses
- Reserve a spot by calling (727) 892-5196
Two time frames have
been chosen where activities will be specifically designed to meet
the needs of the participants.
9:00am
to 12:00pm: Sailing for people with physical disabilities
12:00pm to 3:00pm: Sailing for people with developmental
disabilities
This
is a free program but you MUST call and reserve
your spot!
To RSVP call (727) 892-5196.
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Sibshops this Saturday November 7, 2009
Ages: 6-18
Sibshops is being offered the first Saturday of each month
and is a support group for siblings of special needs children.
Based on a national program that was developed to recognize the
unique and special role that siblings play in families with special
needs, Sibshops is an interactive, fun experience
for all ages 6-18.
For the younger group, ages 6-11, Sibshops is more
about games and a special time that is their own to have fun and
mark the benefits and struggles of a sibling with special needs.
The older group, ages 11-18, provides more time to talk and explore
who they are, how their sibling affects their life- for better and
for worse- and to find out they are not the only one with this position.
It
costs $25 per session but multiple sessions can be paid for at one
time to obtain a discount. There is also a discount for more than
one family member attending.
Early Steps and CARD offer scholarships to help cover the cost.
More information can be obtained from calling our office. We would
like to reduce the overall cost per participant but at this time,
no extra funding has been provided to do so.
Location:
Family Learning Solutions, LLC, 65 Third Street NW, Ste 201, Winter
Haven, FL 33881
Date: November 7, 2009
They last from 10:00 am -12:00 pm and include a
snack for the children.
Check
out our article in The Ledger for more information - http://www.theledger.com/article/20090509/NEWS/905085051/1021/LIFE?Title=Support-for-Siblings#
Download flyers at http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/09_1107_Sibshops.pdf
Contact Donna Grosser at 863-293-1744 or dgrosser126@tampabay.rr.com
BUDDY BREAK! Let our Buddies give you a break!
To
sign up for BUDDY BREAK please contact the church directly to make
your reservation to attend an Orientation. Once your VIP (your child
with a disability) has attended Orientation, you can participate
in Buddy Break! Reservations are required.
If you would like to serve as a Buddy Volunteer, please contact
the location closest to you for training.
http://www.NathanielsHope.org
At Wesley Memorial UMC
6100 Memorial Hwy
Tampa FL 33615
813-886-2536
Email: buddybreak@wesleymemorial.net
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Idlewild Baptist Church
Van Dyke/N. Dale Mabry Hwy
Lutz, FL 33549
813-264-8773
Email: buddybreak@idlewild.org
Date: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Reservations are required. If you have
made a reservation and are not able to attend, please
call to cancel, even if it is the day of BUDDY BREAK.
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Important ESE Advocacy Seminar
The Essential Advocate
ABC's of Special Education Advocacy
for
ESE Parents, Advocates and Attorneys
Date: November 7, 2009
Cost: $50
Register online at: http://www.flspedlaw.com/Conferences.html
or by calling 727-323-2555
For
the first time we are offering a unique ESE Advocacy Seminar. The
ABC's of Special Education Advocacy provides the essential fundamental
building blocks of ESE advocacy.
Whether you are new to ESE advocaocy or an experieinced advocate
or attorney, this seminar will provide you with important advocacy
information and stategies.
For more information download this flyer. http://www.flspedlaw.com/mark_s_trifold__3_.pub.pdf
Best Bean of the Bay
The Art for Autism Foundation's first annual Best Bean of
the Bay fundraiser brings together chefs & restaurateurs
from the Tampa Bay area.
They will face off in an 'Iron Chef' style competition, to create
recipes with premium coffees & cocoas.
Sponsored by Javamo Coffees, the event will also feature live jazz
& an art exhibit by children on the Autism Spectrum.
Attend this extraordinary event for $60, or as a VIP for $80. All
proceeds from Best Bean of the Bay will support Art for Autism,
a 501(c)3 charitable non-profit organization that helps children
with autism spectrum disorders live happier and more expressive
lives.
When: Saturday, November 7, 2009
Where: Galleria at USF Connect Tampa (USF Tampa campus)
Time: 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
$60 for general addmission
$80 for VIP (includes premier wine tasing starting at 6:30 pm, gourmet
coffee sampling, gift bags and more...)
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://www.javamo.com/events/bestbean/index.shtml
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Eden Florida Fashion Show Benefit
WINK TV’s TREY RADEL will host
a Fashion Show coordinated by Eden Florida parent, Patti Byers for
the benefit of a scholarship fund to help offset a decrease in state
tuition funding for students with disabilities. Please come and
join the fun! There will be an interesting selection of styles for
all sizes, ages and genders - arranged by the GAP, Bannana Republic,
Cache, and Brooks Brothers with hair and make-up by De Marlo Salon
& Spa Naples! Clothing models will be Eden students and members
of their families, Eden Board members, teachers and community friends!
Share a delicious lunch by Carrabba’s, sit back and enjoy
the show! Have fun and be supportive of children with autism too!
Date: Monday, November
9
Time: 12 Noon
Please Purchase Tickets in Advance
Unique Silent Auction and Door Prizes!
CARRABBA’S
4320 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida 34103
Single Ticket $40 Table Sponsorship
$250
CONTACT:
Patti Byers (239) 293-4244
Frank Garbarino (239) 440-3534
Eden
Autism Services Florida - Proceeds directly benefit Eden Scholarship
Fund
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Safe Crisis Management Instructor® Certification Training
Safe
Crisis Management is a comprehensive train-the-trainer program focused
on crisis and behavior support intervention. The Safe Crisis Management
Program has as its fundamental purpose the prevention and safe resolution
of challenging and explosive behavior. The SCM curriculum provides
a comprehensive continuum of prevention, intervention and post intervention
strategies focusing on positive behavioral interventions, incident
prevention, proven de-escalation techniques, functional assessment
and behavior support planning, a “last resort” physical
intervention system and post intervention strategies.
When:
November 9-13, 2009 - Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where:
Courtyard Marriott, 610 Wells Road, Orange Park, Fl
32073
Cost:
$970/person
$870
if you register 4 or more for the same program.
To
Register Please contact: Jennifer Todaro, Program Coordinator
JKM Training, Inc. 1-866-960-4SCM (toll-free)
Website:
http://www.safecrisismanagement.com
Email:
jtodaro@jkmtraing.com
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The
Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) at the University
of South Florida will present Play to Learn: Teaching Play
Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Date: November 10, 2009 (Tuesday)
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
The workshop is hosted by MF Therapy Group of Naples and will be
held at their Naples
L ocation: 5691 Naples Blvd., southwest of Pine Ridge Road.
To pre-register for the workshop call CARD at (239) 590-7771 or
send an e-mail to cphilbro@fgcu.edu.
Career
Planning for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Date:
November 10 - 11, 2009
Location: Atlanta, GA
This high caliber career planning is the key to a successful future
with positive long-term
outcomes and is ESSENTIAL for:
* Career counselors, job coaches, rehab administrators, vocational
coordinators
* Special education administrators, teachers, teacher assistants,
case managers, therapists
* Students, parents, caregivers, young adults (*16 +)
http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/atlanta.html
Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional
Student Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities
is offering a series of free workshops for families of students
with disabilities. Each workshop can be attended separately; however,
the information builds with each session.
Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF
Topic: Developing Communication to Replace Challenging Behavior::
This workshop will define communication, its function and assess
communication enhancement strategies.
Date: November 11, 2009 Time: 10:00 am - 11:30
am (Session repeated Feb. 11, 2010 in Lakeland)
Place: 270 Bartow Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL
To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net
or call for more information at 863-647-4258.
Autism Support Group
For parents/caregivers of children with autism
Our next meeting
Date: Thursday, November 12th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: Peace by Piece Learning Center, 965 Pondella Rd, North
Fort Myers
Please RSVP by November 10th.
Call April Sanchez at 239-574-8585 or 239-357-8788
No respite care this month. Please leave children home due to privacy
issues.
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CFAII’s Round Up for Autism - Dinner, entertainment,
and silent auction.
When:
November 12, 2009
Where:
Lake Mirror Center, Lakeland, FL
For
more information visit http://www.cfaii.org
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FLORIDA GOVERNOR’S AUTISM TASK FORCE MEETING
Seventh Meeting, November
12, 2009, Weston, FL
The Governor's Task Force on Autism
Spectrum Disorders announces a meeting to which all persons are
invited.
DATE: November 12, 2009
TIME: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm or conclusion of meeting.
Public comment will be received from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Conference Center & Spa - Key
West Room, Hotel Atrium
250 Racquet Club Road, Weston, FL 33326
PLEASE NOTE: All members of the public
wishing to give comment are asked to sign up at the public comment
table by 5:00 p.m.
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: This meeting will be to
further discuss items required of the Task Force as listed in Executive
Order 09-82.
There will be no formal agenda for
this meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities
Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate
in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least
3 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Kimberly Copley
at 850-487-3763 or by email at Kimberly_Copley@apd.state.fl.us.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency
using the Florida Relay Service,
1-800-955-8771 (TDD) or 1-800-955-8770 (Voice).
For more information on the Task Force, please contact Kimberly
Copley at 850-487-3763 or by email at Kimberly_Copley@apd.state.fl.us.
If you are interested in sharing your testimony with the Task Force
during public comment and cannot attend the meeting in person, please
submit it in writing to Kimberly Copley (Kimberly_Copley@apd.state.fl.us)
and they will be read aloud during the meeting. Please ensure comments
read under 5 minutes.
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The National Autism Association
Annual national conference in Weston, FL.
Dates: November 13 - 15, 2009
Conference information at http://www.nationalautismconference.org/
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NAMI Florida presents
Recognizing Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children
and Adolescents
A NAMI Workshop for Teachers, Guardians ad-litem, Professionals
and Caregivers
Date: November 14, 2009
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Florida Mental Health Institute, Westside Conference Center,
MHA Building,
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL
Registration $35 on or before Nov 2, 2009 $50 after Nov 2, 2009
Includes box lunch and CEUS. Seating is limited, register early.
Registration and information flyer: http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/09_1114NAMI.pdf
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Exceptional Student Education presents
Striving for Success: Strategies for Students
Dr. Browder's Exceptional Student Education Parents Advisory Committee
cordially invites all parents, teachers, and community stakeholders
to attend.
Breakout
Sessions:
- Self Determination
- Student Assignment
- Positive Behavior Support
- Gifted Education
- Collaboration
- Transition
Free Childcare and Siblings Workshops Available!!
Please pre-register with Donna Djerf
at 239-337-8621 or by email to donnald@leeschools.net
Location: South Fort Myers High School
Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2009
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Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student
Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering
a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities.
Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information
builds with each session.
Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF
Topic: Visual Strategies for Children with Autism::
Participants will use knowledge gained from the previous workshops
to identify visual strategies used to prevent challenging behaviors.
There will be a chance for parents to create materials to take and
use for their children.
Date: November 17, 2009 Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
(Session repeated Feb. 25, 2010 in Lakeland)
Place: 270 Bartow Municipal Airport, Bartow, FL
To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net
or call for more information at 863-647-4258.
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Meeting the Needs of Young Children and Families
Conference: Every Moment Matters
Early Childhood Council in collaboration with Florida Association
for Infant Mental Health
Date: November 18, 19, & 20, 2009
Location: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, 2900 Bayport Dr., Tampa
FL 33607
Download the conference brochure (5 pages):
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/2009_11_ECC-FAIMH_Conf.pdf
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Collier County Autism Support Group
Parents' Roundtable Discussion Night
Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 (free to the
public)
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:45 pm
Location: North Naples United Methodist Church, Founder's Hall,
6000 Goodlette Rd., Naples
- Parents, grandparents, and caregivers will participate in roundtable
discussions with others based in your child's age: Pre-School &
Elementary, Middle School & Pre-teens, High School & Young
Adults.
- Meet other parents and caregivers with children in the same age
ranger who are going through similar issues and dealing with similar
things.
- Ask advice from parents who have "been there, done that."
Download flyer http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/cardannounce/09_1119_CollierSupport.pdf
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BUDDY
BREAK! Let our Buddies give you a break!
To sign up for BUDDY BREAK please contact the church directly to
make your reservation to attend an Orientation. Once your VIP (your
child with a disability) has attended Orientation, you can participate
in Buddy Break! Reservations are required.
If you would like to serve as a Buddy Volunteer, please contact
the location closest to you for training.
http://www.NathanielsHope.org
At Wesley Memorial UMC
6100 Memorial Hwy
Tampa FL 33615
813-886-2536
Email: buddybreak@wesleymemorial.net
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Reservations are required. If you have
made a reservation and are not able to attend, please
call to cancel, even if it is the day of BUDDY BREAK.
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PECS Basic Training
Presented by Pyramid Educational Consultants, INC.
Participants will leave the workshop with a fundamental understanding
of how to implement PECS (Picture Exchange Communication
System).
Call for group discounts. 1.3 ASHA CEUs & 7.0 BACB CEUs available.
Date: January 18 -19, 2010
Location: Orlando
Time: 8:00 am -4 pm
Cost: $395 professional / $295 parent
For information contact: Alexis Bondy at 888-732-7462 or Alexisb@pecs.com
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-- Clinical Training Workshop
Location: Marriott Hotel, Lake Mary,
Florida at the 17th Annual CARD Conference
Date: January 28-29, 2010
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
RESERVE NOW -- SPACE IS LIMITED
-- REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Description:
The Autism Diagnostic Observation
Schedule (ADOS) has become the standard instrument for assessing
autism and PDD across age, developmental level, and language skills.
Providing Autism Links & Supports (PALS) is offering a 2-day
workshop as part of the Statewide Annual CARD conference. Participants
will learn how to use the ADOS in clinical practice to assess and
diagnose autism. Expert Clinical Trainer Dr. Catherine Rice will
demonstrate administration and scoring, as well as operationalizing
and clarifying DSM-IV/ICD-10 diagnostic criteria for Pervasive Developmental
Disorders (also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders). A combination
of lecture, live demonstration, video presentation and discussion
will allow participants to practice scoring while observing the
instructor administer the ADOS. Participants must bring an ADOS
Manual to the workshop or purchase one on this form. This 2-day
workshop is a precursor to the 17th Annual Statewide CARD conference.
CEUs will be available for psychologists and
SLPs only, and will be at additional charge.
Clinical Trainer: Catherine
Rice, Ph.D.
Dr. Rice is a behavioral scientist
at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). She also
serves as a Diagnostic Associate at the Emory Autism Center and
is an approved professional trainer on the diagnosis and assessment
of people with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through Emory and
Western Psychological Services. Dr. Rice is on the Board of the
Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Autism Society of America. She received
her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Emory University and
her doctorate in Developmental Psychology from Boston College. Dr.
Rice has worked in teaching, research, diagnosis, and consultation
related to autism and other developmental disabilities for over
13 years. Her current work at CDC involves tracking the rates of
ASDs in Atlanta and works with state partners to establish ongoing
monitoring systems for ASDs around the United States.
Lodging and Vicinity
The workshop will be held at the
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary, conveniently located off I-4, between
Daytona Beach & Downtown Orlando. Enjoy the comfortable luxury
of one of the finest hotels in Central Florida. In the center of
Florida’s High Tech Corridor, this hotel offers the best of
both worlds, a business setting with easy access to the attractions
of Orlando. Designed with all of the style and convenience that
seasoned travelers expect and enjoy, the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
is the perfect complement to the prestigious north Orlando community
of Heathrow/Lake Mary. The striking decor has a distinctive metropolitan
flair. Cobalt’s lounge, specializing in martinis, and Bistro
1501, with its fresh contemporary cuisine are ideal for business
or social entertaining. A variety of trend-setting restaurants,
shopping, and movies are within walking distance. This hotel is
nonsmoking. The Orlando Marriott Lake Mary is located at 1501 International
Parkway, Lake Mary, FL 32746.
Click
here to for flyer and registration form: http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/ADOS2009.pdf
Save the Date
17th Annual CARD Conference
Location:
Marriott Hotel, Lake Mary, Florida
Date:
January 29 - 31, 2010
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Polk
County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student
Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering
a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities.
Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information
builds with each session.
Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF
Topic: Parenting with Positive Behavior Support (PBS):
This workshop will define Positive Behavior Support, review common
behavioral terms and discuss how to incorporate in parenting.
Date: February 4, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat
session from Nov. 3, 2009 in Bartow)
Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak
Room, Lakeland, FL
To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net
or call for more information at 863-647-4258.
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Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student
Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering
a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities.
Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information
builds with each session.
Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF
Topic: Developing Communication to Replace Challenging Behavior::
This workshop will define communication, its function and assess communication
enhancement strategies.
Date: February 11, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat
session from Nov. 11, 2009 in Bartow)
Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak
Room, Lakeland, FL
To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net
or call for more information at 863-647-4258.
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Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student
Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering
a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities.
Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information
builds with each session.
Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF
Topic: Visual Strategies for Children with Autism::
Participants will use knowledge gained from the previous workshops
to identify visual strategies used to prevent challenging behaviors.
There will be a chance for parents to create materials to take and
use for their children.
Date: February 25, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat
session from Nov. 17, 2009 in Bartow)
Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak
Room, Lakeland, FL
To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net
or call for more information at 863-647-4258.
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Alumni
Cruises and Autism on the Seas is offering a group cruise in August
2010.
This will be an autism, disability and service dog friendly cruise
and accommodations will be made. All the ports we are visiting (Key
West, Cozumel and CocoCay Bahamas) allow service dogs.
On the cruise there will be various instructional workshops on service
dogs. This is a great time to vacation with other families of all
abilities and service dog users.
Alumni Cruiseswill also be offering their normal services and accommodations
for those of all abilities. Please check it out and if you have
any questions, please feel free to contact Heather at Heather@AutismOnTheGo.com
Departing from Ft Lauderdale, FL on Saturday August 14,
2010 for five nights.
The flyer can be downloaded from the CARD server at
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/2010_0814AutismCruise.pdf
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PECS Basic Training
Presented by Pyramid Educational Consultants, INC.
Participants will leave the workshop with a fundamental understanding
of how to implement PECS (Picture Exchange Communication
System).
Call for group discounts. 1.3 ASHA CEUs & 7.0 BACB CEUs available.
Date: October 7- 8, 2010
Location: Tampa
Time: 8:00 am -4 pm
Cost: $395 professional / $295 parent
For information contact: Alexis Bondy at 888-732-7462 or Alexisb@pecs.com
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