PARENTING ADULTS WITH SEVERE ASD w/UMCARD
2023-03-14 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | online, online
PARENTING ADULTS WITH SEVERE ASD
A group for family members providing daily caregiving.
7 pm-8 pm on Zoom Tuesday

February 28th
March 14th
April 25th
May 30th

An opportunity to connect and get support from others who have an adult family member with ASD. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.
For questions and to receive the zoom link contact Dr. Diane Adreon at dadreon@miami.edu
Please include the first and last name of your loved one with ASD.

Los Primeros Pasos autismo con UMCARD
2023-03-15 10:00 - 11:00 | online and hybrid, Baudhuin Preschool 7600 SW 36th St, Davie, FL, Fl, 33328
NSU CARD Office, 6100 Griffin Road, 3er Piso Davie, FL 33314

Únase con nosotros para nuestro nuevo grupo de apoyo para padres creado especialmente para familias que recibieron un nuevo diagnóstico de autismo o estan reciente registrado con UM-NSU CARD. Este grupo de apoyo es dedicado a proporcionar un ambiente seguro y relajado para padres y cuidadores para expresar sus triunfos y preocupaciones sobre el autismo . Debe ser cliente de UM-NSU CARD para poder participar en este evento.
Grupo en persona Miercoles, 10:00am -11:00am
Grupo Virtual Miercoles, 10:00am -11:00am
Para registrarse o alguna pregunta comuníquese con Stephanie Garcia-Delgado, M.S., 954-262-7719 o s.garcia14@miami.edu Registration es requerida para recibir su enlace a través de ZOOM.
Este grupo se reunirá en nuestra oficina en Broward. NSU CARD Office, 6100 Griffin Road, 3er Piso Davie, FL 33314

EVENT DETAILS

From Assessment to Participation – Supporting Individual Preferences to Find Their Faith Community
2023-03-15 14:00 - 15:00 | online, online
Date: Wednesday, March 15

Time: 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT
Register Online

Learn more about the full series

How do you determine ways to support individual spiritual and religious preferences? Evergreen Life Services has developed its own spiritual assessment practice. This presentation describes how Evergreen utilizes its successful approach to support an individual’s preferences and participation in their chosen spiritual and religious expressions. The assessments include targeted questions that help create a pathway for providers to support individual religious and spiritual preferences and practices. The presenters from Evergreen will share the stories of peoples’ journeys to belong to their chosen faith communities.
Speaker Bios
Sharon Gomez is the Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Evergreen Life Services, Lake Charles, Louisiana. Sharon has developed and implemented a Quality Enhancement System utilizing the Personal Outcome Measures of the Council on Quality and Leadership and created in-service training programs in the area of quality for Evergreen and each of its operating divisions. She is a past president of AAIDD and has served in numerous leadership positions for the Association.
Yvonne A. Miller-Nixon is the Quality Enhancement Director at Evergreen Life Services where she coordinates all agency practices related to quality. Yvonne facilitates the development of Quality Improvement Plans for 16 divisions in six states. She assured Personal Outcomes interviews were conducted for a 10 – 15% sample of people served in six states each year. She also conducted over 40% of these interviews.
Jarrod Adams is the Evergreen State Executive Director for Tennessee where he is responsible for the operations of all 5 division in Tennessee, representing almost 200 individuals served and over 200 total staff. Jerrod also co-wrote a non-violent crisis system that Evergreen currently utilizes in 5 states.
Karen Towery is the Evergreen Executive Director who is responsible for the overall operation of all programs and services in north central Texas. Karen oversees the daily operation of the division and establishes and implements policies and procedures which assure the best interest of individuals served, staff, and facilities.

Vision and Learning – The Overlooked Factor in Academic Achievement w/Parent to Parent
2023-03-16 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
March 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Vision is our brain’s way of touching the world. It allows us to gain meaning from our environment and direct our future actions. Vision is also our dominant sense, and seeing is a developmental skill which sometimes needs interventions to work properly. Visual skills and learning are intricately intertwined as what we see, how efficiently we see and how well we interpret what we see play main factors in educational achievement. During this presentation we’ll look at the role vision plays in general and more specifically in reading and learning. We’ll show you how we evaluate vision to go beyond 20/20 and teach visual skills that will improve not only learning, but everything we do in life.”
Presenters: Miami Vision Therapy

Venue

Virtual Training

Other

https://bit.ly/3XyEmDS

Social GAAIN via Hybrid (Group for Adults with Autism to Interact and Network) with UM CARD
2023-03-21 18:00 - 19:30 | online, online
http://www.card.miami.edu

A social opportunity activity-based group that will meet virtually online. The activities and format of the group may vary with each session.
DATE OF EVENT
Tuesday, February 21st – Bingo
Tuesday, March 21st – Karaoke
Tuesday, April 18th – Kahoot! Trivia
Tuesday, May 23rd – Game Night
RSVP EMAIL DATE
Thursday, February 16th
Thursday, March 16th
Thursday, April 13th
Thursday May 18th
This group is for registered UM-NSU CARD constituents who are 18 years old and over and out of high school.
Participants must be able to actively engage with the group via a virtual platform.
A screening appointment is required. Please contact Nathalie Stanish at nvr13@miami.edu for more information.

EVENT DETAILS

World Down Syndrome Day Family Fun Night with Gigi's Playhouse
2023-03-21 19:30 - 20:30 | online, online
Time: 3/21/2023, 7:30 PM (1 hours)
Playhouse: GiGi’s at Home – Virtual
Ages: All Ages

Description:GiGi’s Playhouse and Bake Back America are coming together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day! The goal being to change the way the world views Down Syndrome and send a global message of acceptance for all!
Join us virtually for a Family Fun Night! We will have a Magician, puppeteer, crafting and dancing!
Bring the whole family in for a fun time at GiGi’s! This is the perfect opportunity to gather and get to know other GiGi’s families! Purposeful activities, games, information and refreshments will help to create friendships and memories!
If you are unable to login and register, we would love for you to join us, please contact your playhouse for assistance. When you are here we will answer all of your questions and support you with your My GiGi’s login.

MUST REGISTER
Please log in to register

RE-CREATING RECREATION CONFERENCE Els Center for Excellence in Autism
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-24 | The Els Center of Excellence, 18370 Limestone Creek Road, Jupiter, FL, 33458, United States
The Autism Innovations and Global Impact Conference: RE-creating RECREATION as a Supplemental Intervention for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder will convene on March 23 & 24, 2023. Conference participants can also register to participate in the Roots & Ruts Off-Road 5K Run/Walk on March 25 at a discounted rate. The location of the conference is – The Els Center of Excellence® campus in Jupiter, Florida.
The conference will focus on demonstrating how RECREATION can be used as a platform for other therapeutic interventions. Leaders in recreation programs and services, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals on the autism spectrum, will be featured. The conference will provide tools and best practices for organizations, providers, and practitioners interested in initiating or expanding recreation services to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders.
Topics covered will include recreation activities and experiences in the areas of:
Arts | Leisure | Healthy Living | Well-being | Sports | Fitness
Participation in recreation activities is critically important for people with ASD and other developmental disorders. These various activities and experiences produce emotions of achievement, and enjoyment and promote inclusion, self-confidence, and increased quality of life.
Grand Sponsors | Hazel and Marvin R. Shanken

IN PERSON PRE- PESACH EVENT with YACHAD
2023-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Boca Raton
Sunday, March 26th 4:00PM until Sunday, March 26th at 6:00PM
Simone Broide+15619294568Broides@ou.org

REGISTER

Scholarships for Florida Schoolchildren w/Parent to Parent
2023-03-28 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
March 28 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about:

The Florida Tax Credit Scholarship Program (FTC) and the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) based on income: Financial assistance for private school tuition or transportation to attend a public school in another district.
The Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA) formerly Gardiner: For children with special needs, it allows parents to personalize the education of their children.
The Hope Scholarship: For children who have been victims of bullying.
The Reading Scholarship: For public school students in 3rd – 5th grade that are struggling with reading.

Presented by Melissa Jaramillo, Step Up For Students Community Outreach Manager

Details

March 28

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Advocacy & Leadership

Venue

Virtual Training

Other

http://bit.ly/3HhRd8W

In Person Pre-Pesach Event with Yachad
2023-03-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Boca Raton
Tuesday, March 28th 5:30PM until Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00PM
Simone Broide+15619294568Broides@ou.org

The Importance of Legal Planning, free virtual workshop w/Alpert JFS
2023-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | online, online

Autism Science Foundation's Day of Learning, virtual and in person
2023-03-30 11:00 - 18:00
Join virtually or in-person at the New York Athletic Club for the Autism Science Foundation’s 10th Annual Day of Learning. The TED-style conference begins at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time and includes the following talks:
Topics include:

Dr. Kelsey Martin, The Simons Foundation/SFARI – “What Have We Learned from the Past 10 Years of Research”
Dr. James McPartland, Yale University – “Where Should Research Focus in the Next 10 Years”
Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou, University of Toronto – “Rethinking Autism’s Diagnostic Framework”
Dr. Ana Kostic, The Seaver Center at Mount Sinai – “Next Steps for the Autism Ketamine Trials”
Nicole Rosen, PhD Candidate, University of California at Los Angeles – “Understanding the Needs of Autism Siblings as they Grow Up”
Dr. William Bennett, University of Indiana – “Improving Care for GI Problems in Neurodevelopmental Disorders”
Dr. Connor Kerns, University of British Columbia – “Addressing the Challenges of Anxiety in Autism”
Zachary Williams, MD/PhD Candidate, Vanderbilt University – “My Perspective as an Autistic Scientist Conducting Autism Research”

In-person guests receive morning coffee and buffet lunch in addition to the TED-style presentations and Q&A sessions. All in-person guests are invited to stay for the cocktail reception following the event to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Seats are limited.
Virtual participants can view all speaker presentations and the award ceremony. You will not receive meals or be able to participate in the Q&A.
NYAC Dress Code:
Men – Jackets are optional; slacks, a collared shirt and dress shoes are permitted.
Women – Business casual (skirt or slacks with blouse).
Both – Jeans, T-shirts and sneakers are prohibited.

Understanding the Family Network on Disabilities (FND) hosted by UMCARD
2023-04-04 09:30 - 10:30 | online, online
This presentation will inform participants of all of the FND programs offering help and information to families of students with disabilities and the professionals that serve them.
You must register through Eventbrite to get the Zoom link https://FND2023.eventbrite.com
For questions, contact Cecilia Alvarez-Tabio at c.alvareztabio@miami.edu

Special Needs Caregiver Support Group with JAFCO & JFS
2023-04-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-04-11 10:00 - 11:00 | online, online
SPECIAL NEEDS PARENT
CAREGIVER
SUPPORT GROUP (DAYTIME)
SUPPORT GROUPS AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS 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
OR
TSIPPI ROSEN AT THE SOUTH PALM BEACH JAA AT:
TZIPPIR@RALESJFS.ORG

INTRODUCCIÓN AL PROGRAMA DE REHABILITACIÓN VOCACIONAL con Parent to Parent
2023-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
INTRODUCCIÓN AL PROGRAMA DE REHABILITACIÓN VOCACIONAL

April 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Aprenda cómo este programa federal / estatal ayuda a las personas con discapacidades a prepararse para el empleo durante y después de la escuela secundaria. Sus servicios abarcan:

Proceso de Solicitud
Orientación Profesional
Capacitación y Educación después de la Escuela Secundaria
Desarrollar un plan de Empleo
Entrenamiento Laboral

Presentado por: Division de Rehabilitación Vocacional, Departamento de Educación

Details

April 4

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Secondary & Post Transition

https://bit.ly/3xwbv8w

Q&A ON ABA - PART 2 Challenging Behaviors and their Functions with UM CARD
2023-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | online, online
Learn how to understand and replace problem behavior with more appropriate alternatives.
Q&A on ABA is an opportunity for participants to watch and review the training online prior to the drop-in session. On the date of the session, participants will be able to present their questions and/or concerns. Our team will be able to provide further examples and recommendations as needed.
Please join Dahriana Correa, Dr. Anibal Gutierrez, and Ivan Deveaux to discuss any questions or concerns about our behavioral training recordings.
Please register with the link below to receive the Zoom link for the Q&A.
Link: https://BehaviorsFunctions.eventbrite.com
If you have any questions, please contact Ivan deveaux at ideveaux@miami.edu

Adaptive Fitness Boxing online with the Sabrina Cohen Foundation
2023-04-05 14:00 - 15:00 | online, online
In response to current events, the Sabrina Cohen Foundation has created this online platform to exercise, connect and stay healthy from home. We welcome everybody, at any level. Each session can be modified to fit your level of strength, with or without weights. To avoid pain or injury, we guide, you set the pace.
REGISTER below

Devon Palermo
Trainer
DPI Adaptive Fitness

Adaptive Boxing

Wednesday
April 5, 2023 2:00 pm
45-Minute Session

?All levels welcome with or without gloves or bag

Language Links Strategies for doctor and dental visits - In Person am and virtual pm with UM-NSU CARD
2023-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 | Baudhuin School, 7600 SW 36th St., Davie, FL, 33328, United States
Thursday, April 6th
In Person at 9:00am

Virtual Zoom at 12 noon

Visiting the Doctor or the Dentist… Making It a Success!
Visiting the dentist or doctor can be difficult for individuals of all ages with ASD. Join us for Language Links as we explore strategies to help your child feel more comfortable in the medical setting and to experience success.
Registration required via Eventbrite
9:00am in Person at Baudhuin Preschool, 7600 SW 36th St., Davie, FL 33328
For questions contact Lori Wise at lw831@nova.edu

Cerebral Palsy: Early Evaluation and Intervention, recorded
2023-04-07 | online, online
Dr. Angela Sinner’s presentation was titled: “Cerebral Palsy: Early Evaluation and Intervention.” Dr. Sinner, DO has worked as a Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine Physician at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare for nearly a decade. She is the co-director of Gillette’s inpatient rehabilitation unit and Sinner specializes in treating cerebral palsy, muscle spasticity and tone management, as well as traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. The series is hosted by United Cerebral Palsy in collaboration with the UCP National Research Committee, Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare (UCP of Minnesota) and UCP of Central Arizona. The 90-minute sessions are aimed at professionals who work with people with cerebral palsy, but are also open to the general public. The presenters are all associated with United Cerebral Palsy affiliates. Questions? Please contact Valerie Pieraccini at vpieraccini@ucpofcentralaz.org, 602.682.1820; or Tara Swedberg at TaraSwedberg@gillettechildrens.com, 651- 265 -7361.

Adaptive Fitness Power Posture Online with the Sabrina Cohen Foundation
2023-04-07 14:00 - 14:45
Devon Palermo
Trainer
DPI Adaptive Fitness

Power Posture Session

MUST REGISTER
Friday
April 7, 2023 2:00 pm
45-Minute Session

All abilities welcome

Special Mitzvah Seder at Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus
2023-04-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus, 20350 NE 26th Ave,, Miami, FL, 33180, United States
What: Special Mitzvah Seder
Who: Jewish adults with developmental or physical challenges
When: Monday, April 10th 2:00pm-? (arrive between 1:15pm-1:45pm)
Where: Beth Torah Benny Rok Campus in North Miami Beach/Aventura (20350 NE 26th Ave, Miami, FL 33180)
Cost: Free (Provided by a pool grant from the Miami Jewish Abilities Alliance, a program of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, and by individual contributors)
How to register: If you are interested in attending please email specialmitzvahseder@btbrc.org
Space is limited and registration is required.
Event Details:

Each participant will be partnered one-on-one with a volunteer
Participants may also be accompanied by a caregiver or family member
Tables will be small, with about six or seven people
Everyone receives a filled seder plate, our unique Haggadah in Pictures, a song sheet, non-alcoholic “wine” and salt water for dipping the parsley that is on the seder plate
Tables are set with battery candles, water for ceremonial hand washing, Elijah’s cup, Miriam’s cup, matzah and more
There will be singing of many prayers and songs, with the words projected on a screen to make it easy to follow along
For those who wish, souvenir photos will be taken
Each participant will leave with a plush frog keepsake

Understanding ADHD with Parent to Parent
2023-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
During this presentation Parent to Parent will talk about behavior, diagnosis, treatment, discipline, accommodations and how to support learning at home in the classroom.

https://bit.ly/3YDLyjp

¿Quienes somos? Como le podemos ayudar con UM CARD
2023-04-11 10:30 - 11:30 | online, online
UM-NSU CARD ofrece servicios gratuitos a familias y profesionales en los Condados de Miami Dade, Broward y Monroe. Para saber más de nuestros servicios y qué podemos ofrecerle a individuos con un diagnóstico de autismo, no dejes de participar!
Para obtener el link del entrenamiento o para cualquier pregunta por favor contactar a Alexandra Cacciamani: acacciamani@miami.edu

Virtual Parents and Family Members of Adults with ASD with UM CARD
2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:00 | online, online
PARENTING ADULTS WITH ASD
A group for family members of adults striving to lead independent lives.
7 pm – 8 pm on Zoom Tuesday,

February 7th
March 7th
April 11th
May 9th

An opportunity to connect and get support from others who have an adult family member with ASD. You don’t have to walk this journey alone.
For questions and to receive the zoom link contact Dr. Diane Adreon at dadreon@miami.edu
Please include the first and last name of your loved one with ASD.

Family Support Group for Challenging Behaviors
2023-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Center for Autism and Related Disorders, 3901 Greenspring Avenue, Creamer Building, 3rd Floor, Baltimore.
A forum for caregivers and family members of individuals with autism spectrum disorder who are affected by challenging behaviors. UM-NSU CARD registration is required for participation. If you would like to attend the group and you are not currently registered, please call 954-262-7111 to request an intake appointment.
Dates:
February 8th (In Person)
March 8th (Via Zoom)
April 12th (In Person)
May 10th (Via Zoom)
If you have any questions contact Susan Lepri at Slepri@nova.edu
Event registration is required at https://FamilySupport2023.eventbrite.com
Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link and password to join the group.

Grupo de Apoyo para Madres - Grupo Virtual with UM CARD
2023-04-12 10:00 - 12:00 | online, online
Disfruta la oportunidad de conocer a otras madres de niños con un diagnostico de autismo, compartir experiencias, hacer preguntas y recibir apoyo.
Debe ser cliente de UM-NSU CARD para poder participar en este evento.
Grupo Virtual Miercoles, 10:00am -12:00pm 12 de octubre 7 de diciembre
Para registrarse o alguna pregunta comuníquese con Stephanie Garcia-Delgado, M.S., 954-262-7719 o s.garcia14@miami.edu
Registracion es requerida para recibir su enlace a través de ZOOM.

Parent Support Group for African American/Black & Haitian Families with Parent to Parent
2023-04-13 17:30 - 18:30 | online, online
Join Parent to Parent for their monthly support with our Outreach Enrichment Project team. This time will be used to connect with other parents and share your concerns. Sessions available the 2nd Thursday of each month 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Details

April 13

5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Advocacy & Leadership

Venue

Virtual Training

Reaching Students with LD and ADHD, What's Working and How to Make it Better
2023-04-13 19:00 - 20:00 | online, online
Based on his broad perspective on students with LD and ADHD, Dr. Schultz will provide an overview of the characteristics of programs that are “doing the right thing” for these kids. As a parent, you’ll be able to use this information to assess the nature and quality of the services your child is getting. If you’re a teacher, these criteria can serve as a scorecard that you can use to take a closer look at your own professional performance. Dr. Schultz, a former special education teacher and now a Clinical Neuropsychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, will also discuss the reality that it’s often a challenge to get appropriate services. He’ll offer some simple but effective strategies that have helped many kids stay on the path to success.

Brazilian Voices Sensory Inclusive Performance
2023-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 | The Els Center of Excellence, 18370 Limestone Creek Road, Jupiter, FL, 33458, United States
April 14th, 6:30-7:30pm | Auditorium at The Els Center of Excellence®
Els for Autism Foundation, in partnership with Broward Center for the Performing Arts, invites you to a one-hour Sensory-Inclusive Performance by the talented Brazilian Voices. This Sensory Inclusive Performance is intended to create a welcoming and supportive environment for children and adults on the autism spectrum as well as individuals with other sensitivity issues or developmental disabilities. The gentle, relaxing music invites both young & adult audiences to join Brazilian Voices, an awarded vocal group, in this interactive performance. As an added bonus, Brazilian Voices will distribute safe musical gift items to the audience, including egg-shaped shakers with which the audience will play and sing along to. The performance is open to the public and is FREE admission.
