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Parental Education &
Encouragement for
Autism in
Children
Everywhere
Encouragement for
Autism in
Children
Everywhere
Note: We believe in the importance of using person first
language (Ex: Children with Autism) but for the sake of
keeping the acronym, we had to phrase it in its present
form.
language (Ex: Children with Autism) but for the sake of
keeping the acronym, we had to phrase it in its present
form.
| **Our Mission** Our mission is to educate, empower and provide a positive support environment to families who have children on the Autism Spectrum. All are welcome! |
| **Meetings** Date - 1st Tuesday of Each Month Time - 6:00 - 8:00 PM Place -Family Fundamentals 1021 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, Florida 33805 2nd Floor |
| A Support Group Serving Lakeland and Polk County, Florida |
| PEACE wants to help you stay connected with other members in our area. Please feel free to join our PEACE web forum |
| Next PEACE meeting March 2nd 2009 |
| PEACE has a MySpace page created by Sabrina McDermott. To add your child's picture to our slideshow please e-mail Sabrina at lsjcmcd@yahoo.com |
| Upcoming Conferences and Workshops |
A Worldwide, Internet-Based Radio Station for the Care, Treatment, and Recovery of All Children with Autism http://www.autismone.org/radio |
| Can't make it to the meetings or workshops? Click on the links below to view these tutorials and workshops from the comfort of your own home. |
| ***Website designed and managed by Nikki***Site last updated on 2/3/10 |
| Be a part of the PEACE support group. Join us for the events listed below |
| For information on food allergies, the Gluten free -Casein free diet (GFCF), or recipes please contact Dory Hubbard at carzmom2000@yahoo.com |
| ffddnews.org To learn more about Advocacy, Legislation and Support |
Wrightslaw For accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities |
| **Advocacy, Legislation and Support** |
New online presentation from Central Florida Parent Center CALLED: It's Those Wonderful Rights CHECK IT OUT, THEN PASS THIS LINK ON TO ANOTHER PARENT www.CFLparents.org/presentations |
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in our nation |
| F.A.C.T. –Fathers of Autism Coalition Team The Autism Help Network has started a national group for fathers dealing with Autism. F.A.C.T. –Fathers of Autism Coalition Team. If you are interested email cswanson@autismhelpforyou.org for the informational brochure to be emailed to you. Forward this info on to anyone else who might be interested. |
Alumni Cruises and Autism on the Seas is offering a group cruise in August 2010. This will be an autism, disability and service dog friendly cruise and accommodations will be made. All the ports we are visiting (Key West, Cozumel and CocoCay Bahamas) allow service dogs. On the cruise there will be various instructional workshops on service dogs. This is a great time to vacation with other families of all abilities and service dog users. Alumni Cruiseswill also be offering their normal services and accommodations for those of all abilities. Please check it out and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Heather at Heather@AutismOnTheGo.com Departing from Ft Lauderdale, FL on Saturday August 14, 2010 for five nights. The flyer can be downloaded from the CARD server at http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/2010_0814 AutismCruise.pdf |
| FND presents the 4th Annual Heart and Hope Statewide Family Conference Registration is now open for the 4th Annual Heart and Hope Statewide Family Conference on Saturday, February 20, 2010 from 8:30am to 4:30 pm at Southwest Middle School in Orlando, Florida. What is Heart and Hope? It’s a full day event that is designed to help bring individuals who are at risk, families who have children with disabilities and the professionals who serve them awareness in of their options and rights that are available to them within the school system and beyond. There will be workshops, keynote speakers, an IEP Clinic (one- on-one assistance with you child’s IEP), a FunCamp for kids (registration required as space will be limited), vendor displays and information, a silent auction and more! Topics to be covered in the workshops will include IEP, IDEA, Dispute Resolution, Response to Intervention (RTI), Collaborative Communication, Evaluation, and more! Workshops will be presented in English, Spanish and Creole. Who should attend Heart and Hope? Parents/family members of students with disabilities, self-advocates, professionals, agencies, providers and other interested parties. Southwest Middle School 6450 Dr. Phillips Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 Check back soon for a complete agenda at www.fndfl.org To register Click here |
| Parenting with Positive Behavior Support (PBS) Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities. Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information builds with each session. Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF Topic: Parenting with Positive Behavior Support (PBS): This workshop will define Positive Behavior Support, review common behavioral terms and discuss how to incorporate in parenting. Date: February 4, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat session from Nov. 3, 2009 in Bartow) Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak Room, Lakeland, FL To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl. net or call for more information at 863-647-4258. |
| FREE Web/Teleconference Event You are invited to participate in a FREE teleconference/web event, Seclusion and Restraint: Concerns and Solutions. Teleconference discussion date: Monday, February 8, from 12:00 to 12:45 PM (ET) Presented by: Lise Fox (Florida Center for Inclusive Communities), Sylvia Smith (Advocacy Center for Persons with Disabilities), Margaret Hooper (Florida Developmental Disabilities Council), and F. Daniel Armstrong (Mailman Center for Child Development). Registration Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SeclusionWebinar |
| Developing Communication to Replace Challenging Behavior Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities. Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information builds with each session. Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF Topic: Developing Communication to Replace Challenging Behavior:: This workshop will define communication, its function and assess communication enhancement strategies. Date: February 11, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat session from Nov. 11, 2009 in Bartow) Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak Room, Lakeland, FL To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net or call for more information at 863-647-4258. |
| PECS Basic Training Presented by Pyramid Educational Consultants, INC. Participants will leave the workshop with a fundamental understanding of how to implement PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). Call for group discounts. 1.3 ASHA CEUs & 7.0 BACB CEUs available. Date: February 18 -19, 2010 Location: Orlando Time: 8:00 am -4 pm Cost: $395 professional / $295 parent For information contact: Alexis Bondy at 888-732-7462 or Alexisb@pecs.com |
| Visual Strategies for Children with Autism Polk County FDLRS, in collaboration with Polk County Exceptional Student Education, and the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities is offering a series of free workshops for families of students with disabilities. Each workshop can be attended separately; however, the information builds with each session. Presenter: Ellen Weber, CARD Consultant, USF Topic: Visual Strategies for Children with Autism:: Participants will use knowledge gained from the previous workshops to identify visual strategies used to prevent challenging behaviors. There will be a chance for parents to create materials to take and use for their children. Date: February 25, 2010 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm (Repeat session from Nov. 17, 2009 in Bartow) Place: Jim Miles Development Center, 5204 US Hwy. 98 S., Live Oak Room, Lakeland, FL To register for classes email FDLRS at laura.taft@polk-fl.net or call for more information at 863-647-4258. |
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