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βΏ Miami-Dade Disability & Autism Newsletter π§©
Good morning, my fellow Miamians π¦©
Have a great Miami weekend. We've got a full edition for your weekend ποΈ
β Victor Antunez
Real Estate Professional 𧩠Autism Dadvocate
PS. If buying or selling a home has been on your mind lately, and you want to talk it through, feel free to text me anytime at (305) 401-6224 π
Here's what's inside the Friday Edition:
- Happening This Weekend: Where Miami families can go, connect, and enjoy themselves this weekend
- Friday Housing Q&A for Special Needs Families: Q: Is fall really a better time to sell in Miami-Dade, or is that just something agents say?
- June's Inclusive Events Calendar: Inclusive events still ahead this month
- Upcoming Events to Plan Ahead For: Dates worth putting on your calendar now
- Ongoing Monthly Events: Trusted weekly and monthly programs families return to
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Welcome to Miami π Bienvenidos a Miami
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Happening This Weekend πΏ
βFriday, Saturday & Sunday: Family Cafe Summit On Disabilities, Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL
βSaturday: Miami Kids Magazine Family Fest 10am - 1230pm, free rides, giveaways, ice cream, live shows, Regatta Park in Coconut Grove, 2700 S Bayshore Dr
Saturday: 10am - 12pm, Join Senator Calatayud and Florida KidCare experts to get answers, learn more about your benefits, and participate in a conversation about the issues that matter to your family. Miami Dade College Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104 St, Bldg R Room 254
βSaturday: 730pm - 11pm "Creating Abilities Foundation" Stand Up Comedy For A Cause, Mercedes-Benz of Cutler Bay, 10701 SW 211 St
βSaturday & Sunday: 10am - 5pm Fairchild's Annual Mango Festivalβ
2nd Saturday
βMuseum of Miami: FREE Family Fun Day, 12 - 5pm, 101 W Flagler Street
βMiami Childrenβs Museum: Sensory Friendly Activities for Kids, FREE with RSVP, 9am - 11am, 980 MacArthur Cswy
βPerez Art Museum (PAMM): FREE, 11am - 3pm, features hands-on activities for children and adults as well as guided tours, guest artists, films, and performances. 1103 Biscayne Blvd
βThe Sensory Lab: FREE, ages 3-12, 5825 SW 68 Street in South Miami, text Elton 305.878.9654, FREE
SUNDAY
βSunday: 12pm - 2pm SUPERHERO DAD DAY FAMILY EVENT! Celebrating the Heroes we call dad. No Limits Coffee Shop, 13920 SW 47 St. FREE
βSunday: 1pm - 3pm Pinecrest Gardens FIFA World Cup Watch Partyβ
βSunday: 3pm - 5pm Free Movie at The Doral Yard | Lucca's Worldβ
βοΈ Days & Times May Change π¦ Confirm Before Going
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π Friday Housing Q&A for Special Needs Families
Q: Is fall really a better time to sell in Miami-Dade, or is that just something agents say?
A: Itβs mostly something agents say, and it usually benefits the agent more than the family.
The seasonal market logic, spring and fall are better, summer and winter are slower, comes from northern markets where weather actually drives buyer behavior. In Miami-Dade, the weather is the same in October as it is in June, which means the seasonal logic doesnβt transplant the way people assume it does.
Whatβs true is that listing inventory shifts through the year. Fewer families list in summer, which means less competition for the ones that do. More families list in fall, which means more competition. The buyer pool in Miami-Dade runs year-round, driven by relocation, international buyers, and families whose timelines are set by circumstance, not by the calendar.
For a family with a special needs individual depending on the proceeds of a sale, βwait for fallβ is advice that needs to be interrogated. Wait for fall means 3 more months of carrying costs on a vacant home, 3 more months of an unresolved estate, 3 more months of a sibling in a housing situation that may not be sustainable.
The right time to sell in Miami-Dade is when the home is ready, the family is organized, and the decision has been made. A well-priced home with a prepared seller moves in any month of the year in this county.
Fall isnβt a strategy, itβs a delay with better marketing.
π If youβre thinking about buying or selling a home, or you simply need experienced guidance, I deliver expert service and personalized support to help you reach your goals.
π² Text or call me at (305) 401-6224
β Victor Antunez
Real Estate Professional 𧩠Autism Dadvocate
PS. I created a concise housing checklist that shows where plans break down when life changes.
Review the housing checklist
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Upcoming Events to Plan Ahead For βοΈ
Saturday July 4: Sensory-Friendly 4th Of July 7 - 10pm at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables, gates close at 845pm
βTuesday July 7 - Thursday July 9: 10am - 1pm Amigos for Kids COMMUNITY FOOD DISTRIBUTION
βMonday July 13 to Friday July 17: Miami-Dade Job SEEKers: 1-week employment readiness program for autistic adults. Participants will meet in person for group sessions 9am - 3pm.
βSaturday July 25: 10am - 1pm Soccer Camp Miami for adults and children with special needs, all ages and all abilities, hosted by the University of Miami women's soccer team. Check-in at 930am. Register at hoop.camp or contact Coach Garrity at steve@hoop.camp or 503-875-8281
βSaturday July 25: Pathway to Possibilities Resource and Health Screening Fair 11am - 2pm at Scott Galvin Community Center, 1600 NE 126 St, North Miami. Vendor Registration: Organizations interested in participating can register by June 25, 2026
βSunday August 23: Sensory Sunday at Museum of Miami 10am β 1pm, for families of children, teenagers, and young adults who are neurodiverse, on the autism spectrum, or have sensory processing disorders, or cognitive disabilities. 101 West Flagler Street
Tuesday September 8: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday September 15: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
βSaturday September 26: Bellaβs Ball 630pm at 4400 NW 87 Ave (Trump National Doral Miami), to reserve seats and tables visit LiveLikeBella.orgβ
Tuesday October 13: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday October 20: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
βFriday October 23 - Saturday March 20, 2027: Partners in Policymaking Leadership and Advocacy Training Program teaches individuals with developmental disabilities and caregivers to become community leaders and catalysts for systems change
βSunday November 1: Autism Society of Miami-Dade Annual 5K Run/Walk at Zoo Miami check-in opens at 630am, race begins at 8am
Tuesday November 10: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 630pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday November 17: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
Tuesday December 8: CARD Just for Moms Support Group 6:30pm, for Mothers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Daniela Chaparro at dchaparro@miami.edu.
Tuesday December 15: CARD Just for Dads Support Group 6:30pm, for fathers raising children with autism and related disabilities. You must be a registered CARD client to join. Meetings are in person at 5665 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 5th Floor, Room 502, Coral Gables. RSVP Dr. Michael Alessandri at malessandri@miami.edu
π Days & Times May Change π¦ Confirm Before Going
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Ongoing Monthly Events βοΈ
Last Wednesday
βMy Squad: 6pm - 9pm, social club for adults with intellectual disabilities and autism, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables
Thursdays
βVeterans Adaptive Fishing: at Shake-a-Leg Miami
Saturdays
βWe Can Sail Inclusive Day: ages 7+ at Shake-A-Leg Miami
1st Saturday
βGold Coast Railroad Museum: at the entrance to Zoo Miami, FREE
βThe Home Depot Kids Workshops: activities & crafts, FREE
2nd Saturday
βMuseum of Miami: FREE Family Fun Day, 12 - 5pm, 101 W Flagler Street
βMiami Childrenβs Museum: Sensory Friendly Activities for Kids, FREE with RSVP, 9am - 11am, 980 MacArthur Cswy
βPerez Art Museum (PAMM): FREE, 11am - 3pm, features hands-on activities for children and adults as well as guided tours, guest artists, films, and performances. 1103 Biscayne Blvd
βThe Sensory Lab: FREE, ages 3-12, 5825 SW 68 Street in South Miami, text Elton 305.878.9654, FREE
3rd Saturday
βCoral Gables Museum: Family Day, FREE
βFrost Museum of Science: 'JUST FOR ME' open 10am, sensory-friendly experience for kids with disabilities, FREE with RSVP
βNeuro-Inclusive Service Days: Accessible opportunities to connect with critical county services including Florida ID cards, handicap decal, autism decal registration, voter registration, disability tax exemption assistance, property fraud alert sign-up, and disabilities sunflower lanyards
Sundays
βMiller Ranch Inclusive Farm Day: 10am - 12pm, planting, hay rides, pony rides, petting zoo, owned & operated by autism parents, 5375 SW 122 Ave, kids FREE
1st Sunday
βLEGO Club: All supplies provided. Designed for kids ages 5-12 with disabilities, at Ruth Bryan Owen Waterway Park, 3940 Granada Blvd, Coral Gables. For info email Catie: PlayForAll@CoralGables.comβ
βChuck E. Cheese: opens early 9 - 11am exclusively for Sensory Sensitive Sunday (Kendall, Hialeah, Aventura)
βAMC Sensory Friendly Films: participating locations
βSUPERBLUE: sensory-friendly sessions, select mornings
π Days & Times May Vary β Confirm Before Going π
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π A little help please. Do you know of inclusive events and resources in Miami-Dade?
- Sensory-friendly activities
- Inclusive events
- Adaptive sports & recreation
- Inclusive workshops or classes
- Family-friendly meetups
- Resource or info sessions
π Hit reply and Iβll add them βοΈ
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Have a great Miami week, Iβll see you out there π¦©
Victor Antunez β’ 305.401.6224
Real Estate Professional 𧩠Autism Dadvocate
PS. I help families with autism and disabilities buy and sell homes in ways that protect their childβs long-term housing stability, financial security, and future independence. If youβre thinking about buying or selling, or even planning ahead, text me directly at 305.401.6224.
PSS. Your referrals are the greatest compliment you can give me.
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