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January 2009 No. 1
CARD UF/G Events
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE CARD OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED FROM 12/24/08 to 1/4/09

  • January 15-18, 2009
    16th Annual CARD Conference
    West Palm Beach, FL
    www.coe.fau.edu/card/


    • Other Events

    The following events are listed as a courtesy to our constituents. CARD UF/Gainesville is not directly responsible for the content of these events, and inclusion of events in our announcements does not imply endorsement by CARD UF/Gainesville.

  • January 16-17, 2009
    Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy
    Spring Hill, FL
    www.specialstudentsofhernando.com

  • January 24-25,2009
    Autism Boot Camp
    Lake Wales, FL
    www.lionscampfl.org/autism_bootcamp.html

  • March 5, 2009
    Presentation by David Brown, a world-renowned expert on Deaf-Blind, Vision, & CHARGE Syndrome
    Orlando, FL
    Contact Pam or Michelle 1-800-667-4052

  • Additional event details available on our online calendar www.card.ufl.edu/calendar.htm

    • Book Review by Kathy Robinson:


    "Taking Care of Myself: A Hygiene, Puberty, and Personal Curriculum for Young People with Autism" by Mary Wrobel

    "Taking Care of Myself" is a compilation of social stories for teens and young adults with introductory sections for the adults working with them. Some of the curriculum, such as the hygiene stories could be used with children as young as kindergarten age. The stories cover such topics as hygiene, health, modesty, growth and development, menstruation, touching and personal safety and masturbation. The book opening chapter includes sections on "how to use this book", "addressing communication and language needs", "using the computer with this curriculum", and "getting started with this curriculum". Many of our parent call it their "bible" and don't know what they would do without it. We have several copies available in our lending library, but since it is a popular book you may want to call and see if a copy is available before coming by. "Taking Care of Myself" is published by Future Horizons and be found on their website http://www.fhautism.com. It can also be purchased at Amazon.com new for $16.47, or less for a used one. Of course, the book can also be ordered at your local book store.

    A more detailed review of the book by a mother of a ten-year-old boy can be found at http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art34042.asp.

    ONLINE COURSE ON AUTISM AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH


    The Autism Society of America is pleased to announce the release of its newest online course, "Autism and the Environment 101". Sponsored by the John Merck Fund, this introductory-level course was designed to give individuals with autism spectrum disorders, parents, other family members, physicians, educators or anyone affected by autism a general overview of the links between environmental toxins and autism. http://www.autism-society.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=12427.

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