PEACE
Parental Education &
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.  
**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
Parents Night Out Saturday March 13th at Chillis by Lakeside Village
6-8pm
Next PEACE meeting April 6th 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 3/6/10
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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
In the News
Stanley Greenspan, MD presents ONLINE

The Basic Course on the DIR/Floortime Model
For Infancy and Early Childhood

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention for
Developmental and Learning Disorders
including: Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Multisystem
Developmental Disorders, Regulatory Disorders involving
Attention, Learning, and Behavioral Problems, Cognitive,
Language, Motor and Sensory Disturbances, Infant and
Early Childhood Developmental and Mental Health
Problems.

Presented ONLINE from March 12 through May 9, 2010

Course taught by the renowned child psychiatrist and
expert on ASDs, Stanley Greenspan, MD

Take the course in the comfort of your own home or office,
at your own pace and without the added expenses of travel
and lodging!

Participants will be able to interact with other parents and
professionals from around the world through an interactive
online forum. Another forum will allow participants to send
questions to Dr. Greenspan and listen to his responses.

For more information and to register, go to:
http://stanleygreenspan.com/
SibShops

Providing support and encouragement to siblings
of children with special needs
Facilitated by: Donna Hale Grosser, LMHC

DATE: March 6, 2010

TIMES: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm

LOCATION: Family Learning Solutions, LLC, 65 3rd St
NW Suite 201, Winter Haven, FL

Cost: Prepaid $20, $25 at the door. Scholarships are
available if needed.

Please call 863--293-4529 to register your child for
the program or send an email to
dgrosser126@tampabay.rr.com. This program will be
limited to a number of spaces available.
Autism and Toilet Training

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the
University of South Florida (CARD-USF) will present a
2-hour workshop on toilet training for the young child
with autism.

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 in Collier County.

Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: The presentation is hosted by Building Blocks,
Inc.,
681 Goodlette Rd. N., Suite #150, Naples.

The program includes the importance of creating a
baseline, toilet training methods, and suggestions for
children who are reluctant to participate.

To pre-register for the workshop call CARD in Fort Myers
at (239) 590-7771 or send an email to cphilbro@fgcu.edu
with name of program and number of people attending.
There is no charge to participate.

CARD-USF provides support and assistance with the
goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and
related disabilities. For additional information about
autism spectrum disorders, follow the link to
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu .
Monthly Parents' Group

Sensory Strategies: Ideas to use at home to meet
sensory needs.

Please join us for our monthly parents’ group providing
information on educating struggling learners.

There is free babysitting and light refreshments, all for
$12 per family with advance registration, $15 at the
door. Call or email me at the numbers below to register
or for more information.

Facilitated by: Donna Hale Grosser, LMHC

DATE: March 15, 2010

TIMES: 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm

LOCATION: Family Learning Solutions, LLC, 65 3rd St
NW Suite 201, Winter Haven, FL

Please call 863--293-4529 or send an email to
dgrosser126@tampabay.rr.com.
CFAII 6TH ANNUAL WALK FOR AUTISM
Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:00 AM
LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH
LAKELAND, FL 33803
CENTRAL FLORIDA AUTISM INSTITUTE, INC
6TH ANNUAL
AUTISM AWARENESS WALK
REGISTER TODAY!
Go to: www.cfaii.org or
Or Register on site!
WHEN: April 10, 2010
Online Chat on Future Planning With Tom Nurse

Central Florida Parent Center is hosting a Guest Chat on the
topic of Future Planning for Parents of Children or Adults
with Disabilities.

Date: March 16th Time: 10 am – 11 am.

Presented by Tom Nurse, of Manning and Nurse Personal
Financial Advisors for Families with Special Needs (also
known as Shelby's Dad).

Stop by the chat room's Guest Auditorium, and join us for
this very informative discussion.
http://www.cflparents.org/bbchat2.htm

We look forward to seeing you there!

Candace Simmons, Resource Coordinator
Central Florida Parent Center
1021 Delaware Ave., Palm Harbor, FL 34683
(727) 789-2400 / (888) 612-9273

http://www.CFLparents.org
CARD-USF presents Autism Health & Wellness
Symposium 2010:
Fit Beyond the Diagnosis

http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/CARDannounce/2010_AutismHealth
Wellness.pdf

The Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at the University
of South Florida (CARD-USF) is planning its premier Autism
Health and Wellness Symposium, and you are cordially invited!

The goal of this Symposium is to provide education about
health issues related to autism, to provide access to
evidence-based treatment interventions, and to link
professionals and families with community resources.

The Symposium is planned for Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the
CW Young Joint Military Leadership Center CWY408 on the
University of South Florida Tampa campus.

For sponsorship information or to become an exhibitor, please
contact Rachel at CARD at 813-974-8470.

Registration is full and currently closed.
To be added to our waiting list, please email Rachel at
rschelb@fmhi.usf.edu