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Special Bulletin Board
The purpose of this bulletin board is to inform parents of special needs children and young adults about community activities, events and programs. It is also a place to learn about special assistance programs that become available at different times of the year. Parents and organizations raising funds for the benefit of children with special needs may also use this page to inform the public of their activities and special requests by clicking on the link below. Healthcare professionals in search of participants for studies can use this page to provide information regarding their research and criteria for participation. The Recreation Activity Program for Adults with Disabilities (RAPAD) is a program designed by the FDOA funded through a grant by the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation to stimulate and educate persons with disabilities on the opportunities available in sports, recreation and leisure. FDOA works with each person individually to remove barriers to participating in active leisure with the goal of increased independence. The RAPAD programs assist people in developing personal recreation goals. Opportunities exist for group outings as well as individual activities. Some of the past activities include: Social Gatherings; Rafting; Sky Diving; Wheelchair Tennis; Power Soccer; Kayaking and many more. If you know someone 18 years or older that may be interested in this program, please have them contact us the FDOA by email to info@fdoa.org or 850-668-7323 or 850-201-2944. Laurie LaRe, Deputy Executive Director, Florida Disabled Outdoors Association (FDOA). http://www.fdoa.org Language development of children with autism Looking for children with autism to participate in a study that will examine the effects of training in the use of vocal/gestural imitation on vocabulary development. Your child may be eligible for this study if she/he: - is between 3 and 8 years of age - has been diagnosed with autism -is delayed in language development (i.e. producing less than 50 words) If you child participates in this study, you child will receive training by a team of researchers three times per week for 12 weeks (30 - 45 minutes per session). If you are interested in having your child participate in this study, please call: HyeKyeung (HK) Seung, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (phone: 352-273-6172; email: hkseung@phhp.ufl.edu) or M. Jeffrey Farrar, Ph.D., (phone: 352-392-0601 x217; email: farrar@ufl.edu) ---------------------------------------- Parent Stress - Raising a Child with Autism Looking for parents who have a child with autism to participate in a short study on parent stress. You may be eligible for this study if you: - Are 18 years of age or older - Have a least one child who has been diagnosed with autism and is between 2 and 10 years of age - Have at least one child with autism who has been receiving therapy for at least one year If you participate in this study you will be asked to: - Fill out an anonymous general questionnaire about your child's diagnosis and therapy - Fill out an anonymous Parent Stress Index questionnaire If you are interested, please call Crista Seipp at 352-514-6054 or send an email to cristas@ufl.edu ----------------------------------------------------- Preschoolers: Motor and Cognition Study (Radonovich) - children with autism - children with non-specific developmental disabilities - children with typical development 2 to 8 years of age - no known genetic/medical conditions (e.g., fragile X syndrome; tuberous sclerosis; seizures) as confirmed by medical records/examinations; - no known sensory deficits (not blind or deaf) - ambulatory with no significant physical impairments -MEDICATIONS ARE OKAY! Children may be currently enrolled in medication and behavioral treatments. Older Children: Repetitive Motor Behavior Study (Lewis & Radonovich) - children with autism - children with non-specific developmental disabilities - children with typical development 8 to 16 years of age - no known genetic/medical conditions (e.g., fragile X syndrome; tuberous sclerosis; seizures) as confirmed by medical records/examinations - no known sensory deficits (not blind or deaf) - ambulatory with no significant physical impairments - not currently (past 3 months prior to testing) taking anti-psychotic/dopamine-blocking medications - we may take out this requirement Children may be currently enrolled in medication and behavioral treatments. We plan to begin a motor treatment study by next Spring or Summer based on preliminary findings from this data For either study, please call Dr. Krestin Radonovich at 352-392-7928
The Family Cafe and The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council Announce A New Funding Program (Scroll
down for Spanish version) Dear
Friend, If
you’ve always wanted to participate, but lacked the resources to
do so, this program
is for you! All you have to do is apply. To
learn more about the Consumers and Families Leadership and
Development Assistance Program, or to complete an application, visit
The Family Café website at http://www.familycafe.net.
You can also apply by phone at 1-888-309-CAFÉ (2233). Yours, Estimado
amigo Tienen
deseó de atender a la
conferencia, al entrenamiento, a la reunión Sinceramente El
Cafe de la Familia
TRAINING
STIPENDS FROM FND FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR THEIR FAMILY
MEMBERS Once
again, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. has
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