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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 July 7th 2009 Childcare available from 6:30-8pm |
| 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. |
| 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 |
"The question should be, is it worth trying to do, not can it be done." Allard Lowenstein |
| F.A.C.T. –Fathers of Autism Coalition Team The Autism Help Network has started a national group organization just 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. |
| Camp CABAT – Inclusive and therapeutic summer camps for children and youth with ASD. When: June 8-12, 2009; June 15-19, 2009; June 22-26, 2009; July 13-17, 2009. Where: St. David’s Episcopal Church and Explorations V Children’s Museum, Lakeland, FL For more information visit http://www.cfaii.org/camp.html |
| Educators! Mark your calendars! 8TH ANNUAL AUTISM SUMMER INSTITUTE Featured presenter: Karen Erickson, Ph.D. Dates: August 4 - 6, 2009 Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Location: St. Petersburg College - Clearwater Campus, 2465 Drew St., Clearwater, FL Training Description The Summer Institute will include sessions for those who are new to the field as well as more experienced individuals who desire additional information on research, innovations, and the provision of effective programs to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sponsors: - Florida Department of Education (DOE) - Partnership for Effective Programs for Students with Autism (PEPSA) - Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and Polk County School Districts - Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) For more information: Tanisha Dobney Phone: 813.974.3126 Email: tclarke@fmhi.usf.edu |
| The Florida Lions Camp The Florida Lions Camp is a private, non-profit camp established and dedicated to serving the needs of youth and adults with visual impairments and other challenging disabilities. The Florida Lions Camp began operation in 1974. The camp is considered to be one of the leading facilities of this type in the United States. All individuals, five years of age or older, are eligible to attend. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life for our campers through a diversity of experiences and instill self-worth and independence for those who are visually or otherwise challenged. A variety of traditional summer camp activities abound; swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, camping out and cooking over a fire, games, arts & crafts, singing & dancing, hay-wagon rides, challenge course and much more. Activities are adapted to the age and ability of each camper to ensure maximum participation, safety and fun. Along with summer camp programs, Florida Lions Camp provides year round respite services and seasonal camp programs. For more information Click here |
| Explorations V Museum Summer Camp 109 North Kentucky Avenue Lakeland, FL 33801-5044 Call the museum at 863-687-3869 for additional information |
| PECS Basic Training - Presented by Pyramid Educational Consultants. Participants will leave this workshop with a fundamental understanding of how to implement PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System). To register, vist our website at www.pecs.com or call 888-732-7462. Call for group discounts. 1.3 ASHA CEUs & 7.0 BACB CEUs available. Oct 15-16 - Tampa 8a-4p, $395 professional/ $295 Parent - Catherine Horton 302-355-5979 |
| “Are Vaccines Safe?” Sponsored by Ribley Chiropractic Family Center Saturday August 15 at the USF Campus Marshall Student Center 10am - 3pm $10.00 for presale $15.00 @ the door light food compliments of Local Health Food Store To Register call Ribley Chiropractic 813-886-8824 Presented by: Mary Tocco Independent Vaccine Investigator for 28 years Natural Health Advocate www.childhoodshots.com Scientific, medical documentation based on hard facts. Get the information you need to make an informed vaccine decision. Dr. David Berger, MD, FAAD local Holistic Pediatrician Dr. Andrew Moulden MD, PhD, Brain Specialist Topics Discussed: Vaccine Ingredients and Production, Congressional Hearings, Normal Immune System Development, Autism Vaccine Connection, Your Vaccine Rights, Reversing Autism and much more. Come and find out what they may not be telling you! Infants and nursing babies are welcome. Please no Young children. |
| FREE Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Training Programs - 4 Florida Cities Program Description Each one-day special education law and advocacy training program will focus on four areas: special education law, rights and responsibilities tests and measurements to measure progress & regression SMART IEPs introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The programs are not disability specific. Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center 250 Racquet Club Weston, FL 33326 Friday, August 7, 2009 Tampa Airport Marriott Tampa Internationl Airport Tampa, FL Monday, August 10, 2009 Best Western Gateway Grand 4200 NW 97th Blvd. Gainesville, FL 32606. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 PAEC Education Center 753 West Boulevard Chipley, FL 32428 There are five ways to register: 1. Register online. 2. By faxing the registration form to 850-877-7022. 3. Email your request. 4. Mail the registration form to: SE&A Registration, P.O. Box 6838, Tallahassee, FL 32314. 5. By Phone - call 850-224-6222 Click here to register |
| PECS training coming to Lakeland.. Sign Up Today The date is Friday, July 24th from 9-4pm at Lakeland Christian School. Parents, teachers, speech pathologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, families, and other professionals working with children with special needs and/or adaptive communication can benefit form this training and all interested are invited to sign up today for this wonderful opportunity! CEU's and ASHA credits are available as well for those needing credits...information will be provided at the training in regards to getting your credits! Feel free to contact Andrea for more information at aholladaybcba@hotmail.com or CFAII at (863)816-5886!! Don't miss this great opportunity here in Lakeland |