Amigos for Kids is a non-for profit organization that raises money to help children who have been abused, abandoned, and less fortunate children. Every year they hold a Domino event where everyone who registers can dine, dance, and play dominos with Miami celebrities from local television channels, politics, and community leaders. This year the event will be held at Jungle Island on July 19th, 2010 starting at 8:00pm. Tickets are $150.00 when bought in advance and $175.00 if bought at the door. So get your tickets early to avoid a higher price! http://www.amigosforkids.org/amigos.php#buytickets

Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Basic Training Workshops are here in Florida! The PECS Basic Training workshop in Ocala is coming up on July 29-30! This two-day workshop is designed to introduce participants to the Picture Exchange Communication System. The workshop will go through the 6 phases of PECS, with demonstrations, and role-play activities. To register for this1.3 ASHA CEU course, please visit www.pecs.com or call (888) 732-7462. For more information on this event, click on the following link: http://www.talkaboutcuringautism.org/faq-events/florida_1.html

Check out a list of summer activities for your children in the city of Miami. Speech Therapy Center Age range: 3-14 Cost: $40-$120/week Location: Speech Therapy Center, 1450 SW 22 Street, Suite 12 Description: Personalized programs can be developed for your child in order to stimulate speech and language goals and or promote literacy and learning for academic advancement Miami Science Museum Summer Camp Age range: 3-14 Cost: $90-$210/week Location: Miami Science Museum, 3280 South Miami Avenue Description: Educational camps for kids covering exciting topics, including plants & animals, shape identification, cultures, chemistry, astronomy and more! Miami Dade Parks Summer Camp Age range: 6-14 Cost: Various Location: Various Description: Miami Dade Parks & Recreation offers a wide range of outdoor camps to kids at park locations throughout the county. Camps include programs for general activities, swimming, sports, environmental and children with disabilities. Fit Kids Age range: 6-14 Cost: $95-$115/week Location: 9395 SW Bird Road Description: Weight management camp for children and teenagers. Camp Gulliver Age range: 3-13 Cost: $100-$500/week Location: Various locations in southern Miami-Dade County Description: Long-standing summer program put on by Gulliver Schools featuring swimming, tennis, gymnastics and sports. BUCKids Summer Camp Age range: 5-13 Cost: $125-$180/week Location:…

May is Better Hearing and Speech Month. This nation-wide event is hosted by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). We will be hosting FREE events at early childhood education facilities.  That will include: hearing screenings and parent consultations. Additionally, parent outreach events and faculty training sessions are available upon request. These consultations and trainings offer a great opportunity for parents and teachers to meet with us for any questions and/or concerns regarding their children’s skills in the areas of communication and education. As part of the faculty training exercises, we can address popular topics such “child communication development” and “early literacy development”. Please take advantage of these free services. This event only happens once a year! To schedule an appointment for a hearing screening and/or a consultation please contact us. If you child’s school can benefit from these free services, feel free to recommend us and have them call us for more information. Space is limited, so hurry! For more information on Better Hearing and Speech Month, please visit ASHA’s webstite: www.asha.org