• + February 9, 6:30 - 8:00pm, Everyday Sensory: Understanding, Managing and Using the Sensory System. CARD Offices, 1405 NW 13th Street, Gainesville or online via Adobe Connect. Click here for complete details.

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• + February 17 , 6:30 - 8:00pm Nuts and Bolts, Your IEP Toolkit. CARD Offices, 1405 NW 13th Street, Gainesville or online via Adobe Connect. See our calendar for complete details.

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• + February 20 - 3rd Annual S.T.A.R. 5K Walk/Run! Eastside High School's Students Together for Autism Research host their annual fundraiser, proceeds benefit UF CARD so register today! Registration Site | Info Page

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• + New Link! www.aackids.psu.edu This excellent website 'provides guidelines for early intervention to maximize the language and communication development of young children with complex communication needs'. See all of our links.

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• + Autism Observation Instrument for General Education Classrooms is now available in our handouts section.

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• + Disability.gov The U.S. Department of Labor this week launched Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, such as a blog and a Twitter feed, to encourage feedback and interaction among visitors. Disability.gov is not just for Americans with disabilities, but also for parents of children with disabilities, employers, workforce and human resource professionals, veterans, educators, caregivers, and many others. www.disability.gov

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• + Parents of children with disabilities in Florida can now file guardian advocate forms without the expense of hiring an attorney. Check out these articles for more information: Orlando Sentinel | Disability Scoop.

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• + Tips for Supporting People with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Community from CARD at USF. Topics include Airports, Airplanes, & Autism, Autism & The Hospital Emergency Room, Autism & The Faith Community, Autism Fits: Your Piece of the Puzzle (Support for Your Business & Organization), and Tips for Emergency Responders (Responding to citizens with an autism spectrum disorders). View and/or download them.

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• + Doing What Works. Doing What Works (DWW) is an exciting new website sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. DWW is dedicated to helping educators identify and make use of effective teaching practices. Take a look at the DWW website.

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