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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 .
 
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.

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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.


 

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.


 
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



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


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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Do you like golf?

Your friends, family or colleagues may want to see some of the top golfers compete at the Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am in April 2010.

Please share, distribute, post or send this link:
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/OutBackProAm.pdf

To those friends and companies that may be interested in purchasing this great ticket package while supporting CARD at the same time.

If you would like a cover letter from CARD or any other support materials, please let me know and I’d be happy to customize.

Thank you for your support, Christine Rover crover@fmhi.usf.edu .

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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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ADOS -- 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

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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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