Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance

Grandparent Support Group, JAFCO and JFS
2021-04-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-04-28 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | online, online
Grandparent Support Group All our grandparents are welcome to join our LIVE support group!
Zoom Meeting ID:889 4585 9619
Password: [REDACTED]
Every Wednesday at 11:00 AM
For information and PRE REGISTRATION contact Linda Sachs, L.C.S.W. 954-315-8664 linda@jafco.org

Parsha Party with Yachad
2021-04-22 16:00 - 16:40, 2021-04-29 16:00 - 16:40 | online, online
Join Malki every Thursday to learn about the Parsha! Each week we will be discussing the parsha as well as learn new songs, stories, or projects that go along with it! Can’t wait to see you there!

Recurs Weeklyon Thursday 4:00PM to 4:40PM
Thursday, January 14th until Thursday, June 3rd

Malki InfieldInfieldm@ou.org

Virtual Event
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Severe Autism - A Conversation with Dr. Amy Lutz, founding member of the National Council on Severe Autism
2021-04-22 19:30 - 21:00 | online, online
Join Nancy Zaretsky, Inclusion Specialist for the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance and Dr. Michael Alessandri, Executive Director of the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities for a conversation with Dr. Amy Lutz on severe autism.

Amy S.F. Lutz’s writing about severe autism has appeared on many platforms, including The Atlantic, Slate, Psychology Today and Spectrum. Her first book, Each Day I Like It Better: Autism, ECT, and the Treatment of Our Most Impaired Children, was published in 2014, and her new collection of essays, We Walk: Life with Severe Autism, was just released in October 2020. She is a founding board member of the National Council on Severe Autism (NCSA) and is currently completing her doctorate in the history of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She lives outside of Philadelphia with her husband and five children.

Special Needs Parent/Caregiver Support Group, JAFCO and JFS
2021-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | online, online
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT
CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP (Daytime)
Support groups available for parents, caregivers and grandparents of children with special needs. Join us and establish new connections, friendships and learn skills to help you and your children!
FOR MORE INFORMATION and to PRE REGISTER, CONTACT: Linda Sachs, LCSW Community Outreach Coordinator and Parent Support Group Specialist JAFCO 954-315-8664 | linda@jafco.org
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84448387829, Meeting ID: 844 4838 7829 Password: [REDACTED]

FB Live Story Time with Temple Grandin, Miami Children's Museum
2021-04-28 10:00 - 11:00 | online, online
Join us for our Autism Awareness Month Finale! A very special Facebook Live story time with Dr. Temple Grandin! This
Wednesday the 28th @10a. Hope to see you there!

Mental Health Moments with UM-NSU CARD
2021-04-28 18:00 - 19:00 | online, online
Weekly series centering on topics that tie into strategies and/or techniques that could help to alleviate some of the stressors that arise when being quarantined with limited options for family outings or changes of scenery.

Technology for Play and Leisure, Enhancing the Experience for Children and Adults, Beit Issie Shapiro & FIU Embrace
2021-05-04 10:00 - 11:30 | online, online
Enhancing the Experience for Children & Adults with Disabilities – *This presentation is in English*

About this Event

*This presentation is in English*
Play and leisure activities are important for child development and are significant elements for promoting quality of life for all ages. Advances in technology offer a variety of solutions from mainstream products to more advanced innovations. In this webinar, we will show examples of available products, software, and apps for children and adults with disabilities and how they can be used in various ways and in a range of environments to afford and enhance quality play and leisure time.

Transitional Parent Support Group, JAFCO
2021-05-04 18:30 - 19:30 | online, online
Join us for our virtual Transitional Parent Support Groups.
Every other Tuesday @ 6:30 PM.
Join us live through ZOOM Meeting ID 925 6107 8938 Transitional Parent Support Group Providing child enrichment, resources, and respite care for children with developmental disabilities Children’s Ability Center
Every other Tuesday Password: [REDACTED]
PLEASE CONTACT LINDA SACHS PRIOR TO ATTENDING
Linda Sachs, L.C.S.W. 954-315-8664 linda@jafco.org

Communication Using Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) for Children with Disabilities
2021-05-11 10:00 - 11:30 | online, online
Using Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) for Children with Disabilities *This presentation is in English*

About this Event

*This presentation is in English*
Thanks to mainstream technologies, such as smartphones and tablets, as well as more complex technologies, people with disabilities can now communicate in ways that they have previously not been able to.
In this lecture we will present how using different technologies, accessories and apps allow people with disabilities, from early childhood to adulthood, to communicate effectively in different environments.

Social Skills Training with UM-NSU CARD
2021-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | online, online
Join The Daniel Jordan Fiddle Foundation Transition and Adult team for our Spring Social Skills Training Series. This training series is presented by PEERS certified trainers and will be an introduction to social skills.

Grupo de Apoyo para Madres, UM-NSU CARD
2021-05-13 09:00 - 11:00 | online, online
Disfruta la oportunidad de conocer a otras madres de niños con un diagnostico de autismo, compartir experiencias, hacer preguntas y recibir apoyo.

Transitional Parent Support Group
2021-05-18 18:30 - 19:30

Not Just ASD - Autism and Medical Diagnosis
2021-05-20 16:00 - 17:00 | online, online
Does your child have ASD along with another medical condition? This group is for family members who have a child or adult with ASD who has another cooccurring medical condition. This group will provide an opportunity to connect with other families facing similar challenges, support one another and share resources. Co-Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Durocher and Ysela Heim.

Complex Disabilities - Using Technology to Promote Engagement and Success in Learning Activities, Beit Issie Shapiro & FIU Embrace
2021-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 | online, online
Technology for Children with Complex Disabilities *This presentation is in English*

About this Event

*This presentation is in English*
Due to the availability of technological tools today, we have more resources to encourage engagement in learning for children with and without disabilities.
In this lecture we will hear about specific apps and software that we have incorporated into our curriculum and creative ideas on how to use them to promote learning among children with complex disabilities.

Introducing IssieApps for Communication, Education and Play Beit Issie Shapiro & FIU Embrace
2021-06-01 10:00 - 11:30 | online, online
Introducing IssieApps for Communication, Education and Play *This presentation is in English*

About this Event

*This presentation is in English*
Connecting health professionals and educators that work with people with disabilities, with developers from the world of hi-tech creates amazing opportunities.
The Beit Issie Shapiro Technology Center has developed a series of apps: “IssieApps”, suitable for use by people with and without disabilities. All apps were developed to meet needs encountered in the field, with help from volunteer developers in the community.
In this webinar, we will introduce IssieApps (all free) and how to use them, and demonstrate creative ways in which they can be used to promote participation and independence.

Respectability Summit 2021
2021-06-07 14:00 - 2021-06-10 16:00 | online, online
Date: June 7 – 10, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. CT / 12:00 p.m. MT / 11:00 a.m. PT
Duration: 2 hours each day
RSVP: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tY7ZVXmSQW2R3Mb6yFxPqw
You are invited to join RespectAbility for four days of fantastic sessions that prepare people with disabilities and the disability community for a better future.
These events will be free and fully accessible, with an ASL interpreter and live captions. Transcripts of each event will be posted following the presentations as well. Each event will also be recorded and shared with open captions.

Leadership Development Series FIU Embrace & Beit Issie Unit 1: Positive Self Image
2021-06-08 11:00 - 12:15 | online, online
First in a three part series
Developing positive self identify and sense of ability and capability led by Harvard professor Dr. Michael Ashely Stein, Director of Harvard Law Schools Project on Disability and Beit Issie’s Leadership Center for People with Disabilities

Leadership Development Series FIU Embrace & Beit Issie Unit 2: Transitioning from the Personal to the Collective
2021-06-15 11:00 - 12:15 | online, online
This is Unit 2 out of 3 in a series on leadership development.
This unit will focus on how team building can empower individuals to achieve joint goals for social change and is led by Harvard professor Dr. Michael Ashely Stein, Director of Harvard Law Schools Project on Disability and Beit Issie’s Leadership Center for People with Disabilities

Behavior Support Group, UM CARD
2021-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
Bring your coffee, breakfast, and bring a friend. Everyone is welcome to join us for a virtual forum for caregivers & family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorder who are affected by challenging behaviors.

Florida Disability Savings Program for Parents of Neurodiverse Individuals, ABLE Accounts
2021-06-17 19:00 - 20:00 | online, online
ABLE United, Florida’s disability savings program, and Goodman JFS are excited to bring an exclusive webinar to South Florida. In this presentation, you’ll learn how ABLE accounts provide an opportunity to save tax-free without impacting eligibility for public benefits like Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
You can contribute what you can, when you can – all with the help of family and friends – and the funds can be used at any time to pay for qualified disability expenses like doctor’s appointments, transportation, housing, education and even everyday living expenses like groceries.
As part of the Rainy Day Campaign, individuals who complete enrollment online and contribute at least $25 by June 30, will receive a FREE $50 contribution into your new ABLE account.

Mutli Cultural Autism and Juneteenth, UM CARD
2021-06-18 17:00 - 19:00 | online, online
Join us LIVE on Instagram!
Each year this event is held, we will highlight aspects of differing cultures within our community. In 2021, a special focus will be placed on “Juneteenth” a celebration marking the end of legal slavery for African-Americans especially for those residing in Southern/Confederate states. Join us as we celebrate one another’s cultures together.

Minorities in Autism, UM CARD
2021-06-19 11:00 - 13:00 | online, online
A support group for the families of a constituent with Autism or related disabilities who also identify with at least one minority status. i.e. gender, racial, ethnic, cultural, LGBTQ+, & economic minority to name some.

FIU Embrace & Beit Issie Unit 3: Facilitating and Promoting Social Change
2021-06-22 11:00 - 12:15 | online, online
This is unit 3 out of 3 in a series on leadership development.

This webinar will take us from the slogan, ” nothing about us without us.” And is led by Harvard professor Dr. Michael Ashely Stein, Director of Harvard Law Schools Project on Disability and Beit Issie’s Leadership Center for People with Disabilities

Grupo de Apoyo para Comportamientos, UM CARD
2021-06-24 09:00 - 11:00 | online, online
Este grupo es para familias de personas con autismo y se enfoca acerca de comportamientos inapropiados que ocurren en las escuelas, hogares, y en la comunidad. Tambien se enfoca en como sustituir conductas negativas con conductas positivas.

Just for Dads, Autism Support Group, UM CARD
2021-06-30 18:30 - 20:30 | online, online
Gathering of fathers of children with autism and related disabilities to support one another, share resources, and connect.

Express Yourself with Yachad for adults 25+
2021-07-01 17:00 - 18:00 | online, online
Join us on zoom this summer to Express Yourself through music, improv and yoga!
For adults ages 25+

Recurs Weeklyon Thursday 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Thursday, May 27th until Thursday, August 19th

Rebecca Gilbert+16172096799, Ext. 103gilbertr@ou.org

Virtual Event
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Thursdays at 5:00PM May 27th – August 19th
Upcoming in this series
Thursday, July 1st at 5:00PM
Thursday, July 8th at 5:00PM
Thursday, July 15th at 5:00PM
Thursday, July 22nd at 5:00PM
Thursday, July 29th at 5:00PM
Thursday, August 5th at 5:00PM
Thursday, August 12th at 5:00PM
Thursday, August 19th at 5:00PM

Rayim Lounge Night with Yachad for Adults 25+
2021-07-04 19:30 - 20:30 | online, online
Come Lounge with us at Rayim Lounge Night Theme Nights!!!!
Every Sunday night, 7:30pm-8:30 pm
This program is open to Yachad members in all regions, ages 25+.

For information contact Caryn Schiller; schillerc@ou.org

Yale Center for Creativity & Dyslexia - Conversations with Success Stories, Gov. John Hickenlooper
2021-07-07 | online, online
Please visit the Yale Center for Creativity & Dyslexia for this archived story on Gov. John Hickenlooper, the former governor of Colorado, as he discusses his dyslexia.
https://dyslexia.yale.edu/story/john-hickenlooper-governor-colorado/
