| Click here to return to the CARD-USF home page. Workshops/Training Schedule and Special Events (Please use your refresh key in order to pull the most recent update. Events begin about half way down this page. You will need to scroll down to them. Sorry! We don't have a better way to do this right now.) 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 web page. 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. |
2011-2012 Innovations in Developmental Disabilities Seminar Series How Does Response to Intervention (RtI) Help WHEN: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 . . . Time: 11:30 am - 12:45 pm This may be of value to families and educators who struggle with understanding Response to Intervention for both problem behavior and academics. Families, professionals, and students are welcome to attend. DESCRIPTION: A Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a term used to describe an evidence-based model of schooling that uses data-based problem-solving to integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention. The integrated instruction and intervention is delivered to students in varying intensities (multiple tiers) based on student need. “Need-driven” decision-making seeks to ensure that district resources reach the appropriate students (schools) at the appropriate levels to accelerate the performance of ALL students to achieve and/or exceed proficiency. The presentation will provide a brief context for what MTSS (aka RtI) is and why it is needed along with suggestions for parents and technical support personnel on how best to participate in MTSS implementation and/or practices at the school level. PRESENTER(S): Brian T. Gaunt, Ph.D. is a graduate of USF’s doctoral program in School Psychology with a master’s degree in Behavior Analysis. He has worked the last 10 years as a pre-school consultant, PK-12 academic tutor, school psychologist, Schoollevel RtI Implementation Coach, State Regional Coordinator for PS/RtI Grant project, and as a the Inter-Project Coordinator between FLPBS and PS/RtI Projects. His current role assists the two projects’ merge into a comprehensive model of training and technical assistance to all Florida school districts on the implementation and sustainability of a multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for students. To download flyer and read more, visit http://flfcic.fmhi.usf.edu/projects/seminars.htm
Location: Child Care is available for Autism Foundation of Tampa Bay Members with reservation received by 02/13/2012 at: info@autismfoundationoftampabay.org Agenda Let us know you are coming by email at: info@autismfoundationoftampabay.org Check out our website at: http://autismfoundationoftampabay.org Resolving Your Child's Difficult Behavior By Dr. Meme Hieneman Applied Behavior Analysis Services Date: February 22, 2012 . . . Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Location: All Children's Hospital Education & Conference Center, 701 4th Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33701 Parents: Learn why children behave the way they do and what you can do to prevent problems, teach children new skills, and encourage better behavior. Workshops are free of charge! Parents and caretakers only. Please RSVP by February 19, 2012 to http://www.allkids.org/ABA or Mari at 1-800-456-4543 Ext. 78303 Services supported by All Children's Hospital Guild. To learn more, visit us at allkids.org/ABA. AMC Sensory-Friendly Films AMC Theaters, in partnership with The Autism Society, offer AMC Sensory-Friendly Films. Safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums keep their lights up, the sound turned down, and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. My Name Is Khan All members of the public are invited. A printable flyer can be downloaded here: http://files.meetup.com/2118001/KhanFlyer.pdf AMC Sensory-Friendly Films AMC Theaters, in partnership with The Autism Society, offer AMC Sensory-Friendly Films. Safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums keep their lights up, the sound turned down, and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. Structuring Your Home for the Best Possible Behavior Social Skills Building Group for Asperger's & PDD-NOS Flyer can be downloaded from http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/2012_04_SocialSkillsGroup.pdf AMC Sensory-Friendly Films AMC Theaters, in partnership with The Autism Society, offer AMC Sensory-Friendly Films. Safe and accepting environment. The auditoriums keep their lights up, the sound turned down, and audience members are invited to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing. Coming in April!!! Date: Saturday April 14, 2012 . . . Time: 8:00am to 2:30pm The conference flyer is available for download. Resolving Your Child's Difficult Behavior Structuring Your Home for the Best Possible Behavior Resolving Your Child's Difficult Behavior |
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more events around the state of Florida, check out the The Autism
Calendar -- Endorsement statement: As a policy, CARD will not lend its name to the endorsement of any specific program, practice, or model that is offered for service to people with autism and related disabilities. This policy does not preclude the provision of referral options or individualized recommendations by CARD staff, nor does it imply that CARD staff is to refrain from sharing any knowledge or personal experiences. The sharing of information, training, and the development of recommendations are key functions of the CARD programs. Neither CARD at USF nor the University of South Florida has investigated the organizations whose announcements are represented in this listing of activities, and for that reason, makes no endorsements or representations related to the effectiveness of their activities. Listing
of online resources. Free Autism Screening For Toddlers Face Autism, Inc. is providing free autism/ASD screenings to children 15 months through 4 years of age, within Sarasota/Manatee/Charlotte counties who show signs of autism/ASD. The screenings will be performed by a certified Infant Toddler Developmental Specialist / certified Floortime Therapist. The tool used for the screening will be the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). If a child is at risk for autism/ASD, they will then be referred back to their pediatrician, pediatric neurologist, child psychologist, or developmental pediatrician for further evaluation/diagnosis. Early detection leads to early intervention. Don’t wait and see. For more information go to http://www.face-autism.org or call 813-240-3044. |
| HOT DOCS Helping Our Toddlers -- Developing Our Children's Skills HOT DOCS classes are available in both English and Spanish, and are offered several times a year at various sites in the community, including our USF site located in the Children's Medical Services (CMS) building. HOT DOCS has been recognized as an outstanding community resource, and has received awards from Early Steps, Early Childhood Council, and the Hispanic Heritage Committee. HOT DOCS is funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. For more information about this program, call us at 974-1189. Funded by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County. Download brochures for details and information from http://health.usf.edu/medicine/pediatrics/child_dev_neuro/HOTDOCS.htm. |
Autism Foundation of Tampa Bay Inc.
Spread the Word to End the Word
Best Buddies, Special Olympics, and supporters from across the world will
unite in support of the
Spread the Word to End the Word campaign and encourage people
to eliminate their use of the
R-word in everyday speech.
Over
the past few weeks our campaign to Spread the Word to End
the Word has received
significant momentum. We have received pledges from around the world,
and last week alone
received close to 10,000 pledges from people to end the R-word.
We cannot let this wave of momentum die; we need all of you to help us keep it going by:
1.
Taking the pledge at http://www.r-word.org
2. Posting on Facebook: "I took the pledge to end the R-word,
have you? http://www.r-word.org."
3. Forwarding this message to your contacts and tell them why you want
to end the R-word and
ask them to take the pledge.
Please
help us reach our goal of 100,000 pledges and show your support for our
friends with intellectual
and developmental disabilities. Our language frames how we think
about others. Help us Spread
the Word to End the Word today!
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute,
College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33612-3807