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FREE TRANSITION WEBINAR

Sensory Friendly Films..

NEWS FROM CARD

Thanksgiving Celebration

Community Health & Wellness Expo & 5k Run

MIAMI YACHAD

Friends of the Island Parks Opens ADA
Approved Park

in Dunedin, FL Hon

eymoon Island

Grand Opening

Ceremony November 17, 2012

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FREE TRANSITION
WEBINAR for
YOUNG ADULTS

Beginning November 5th

FND WEBINAR WORKSHOP SERIES: ROAD TO SUCCESSFUL

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A.D.H.D Support Group Bartow Area

When: 11/13/12

Time: 5:30- 7 PM

Topic:

"Realities, Myths & Strategies About ADHD"

Guest Speaker:

Laura Taft, Parent/Transition Services Specialist,

Polk County School Board

Where:

Bartow Airbase

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Sensory Friendly Films

Don't miss the next Sensory Friendly Film!

Upcoming Sensory Friendly Screenings

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Autism Research Recruitment -- Friendship Study

We are inviting children with ASD, their parents and their typically developing peers to participate in interviews about making and maintaining friends. Through these one-on-one interviews we want to learn about how children with an ASD think about making and maintaining friendships. We would like to know how they define "friend". How they know when a person wants to be their friend and how they let another person know when they want to be their friend. We want to know how they think people meet friends, and what needs to be done to keep a friendship going over time. Participants do not have to have been successful in making friends or keeping friends to be eligible to participate in this project.

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Newsletter

November 2012

NEWS FROM CARD

Our first annual

Hear Our Voices (HOV) Conference will be held Saturday, November 17th from 8:00am-4:00pm in Lake Mary, Florida. For the first time ever, enjoy a full day of presentations exclusively by individuals with ASD. This unique event brings presenters of all ages from across the US to share their trials and tribulations, along with ideas and suggestions for parents, professionals and individuals on the autism spectrum. Space is limited, register and get more info at the following link: Click here:

Thanksgiving Celebration

We are looking forward to see you!

Where: A Place of Hope

760 S. Military Trail

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

DAY: Saturday November 10th, 2012

TIME: 4:00 PM - 6:30PM

CHILDCARE AVAILABLE:

We will have volunteers to watch the kids and

play with them during the event.

Please e-mail us to reserve a spot for childcare.

Please confirm your attendance by

Email or by Phone: 888.908.0778 before November 8th, 2012

We will join all support groups to celebrate this special time.

Enjoy a delicious meal, meet new friends, have a relaxing and fun time and listen to some words of encouragement from other Moms.

Feel free to invite other friends.

There is absolutely NO COST to participate.

Acompáñenos a celebrar el día de Acción de Gracias junto a Hope for the Journey.

Celebrarémos nuestro segundo Thanksgiving juntas, dando gracias a Dios por darnos este grupo de amigas con las que podemos compartir nuestra jornada y apoyarnos la una a la otra.

Reuniremos todos los grupos de apoyo para compartir juntas esta fiesta tan especial. Disfrutaremos de bocaditos deliciosos, conoceremos nuevas amigas, y tendremos un momento para relajarnos un poco, divertirnos juntas y escuchar palabras de animo de otras Madres.

Sientanse libres de invitar a otras amigas.

No hay NINGUN COSTO para participar.

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Community Health & Wellness Expo & 5k Run

Where: Our Lady of Lourdes' Campus
750 San Salvador Drive

Dunedin, FL 34698

When: November 10th

Time: 8am - 12pm

Attend FREE classes on Alzheimer's, Diabetes Management, Fall Prevention, Medicine Management and Quigong (yoga) at 10:30 and 11 am.

FREE LUNCH PROVIDED with participation

To register to run in the 1 mile or 5K race

Please visit: www.ollfall5k.com

MIAMI YACHAD

Miami Yachad provides social, recreational and educational programming that focuses upon including children and adults with disabilities into the greater Jewish community. Yachad is a division of the National Jewish Council for Disabilities, and an agency of the Orthodox Union. Maimi Yachad welcomes all abilities and all affiliations.

When: Sunday November 11, 2012

3:00pm-5:00pm

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FGCU's 2nd Annual Children's Mental Health Conference

"Action-Focused, Solution-Based, & Goal-Oriented"

We know that mental illnesses are treatable and recovery is possible. However, the process can be very challenging. Our focus this year is on building stronger linkages, networks, and resources within our community. You'll hear from successful professionals about new research and what has worked for them - participate in breakout sessions - hear "real life" stories during a panel discussion - visit a wide variety of non profit and for profit vendor booths available all day to help expand options and opportunities. Let's continue our community conversation to find solutions, create alliances, and help meet the needs of our children.

Date: Saturday, November 17, 2012

Time:8:00AM Registration

8:30AM- 4:00PM Conference

Location: FGCU Campus, Cohen Hall

2nd Floor Ballroom

10501 FGCU Blvd, South

Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565

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Cost: $49 ($25 for Students)

$69 with Contact Hours

($20 for Disciplines Noted Above)

(Financial Assistance Available) call 239-425-3279