Register today for the 2023 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference being held on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Sheraton Hotel- West Des Moines.
Conference Agenda
8:30 a.m. – Registration Open
9:00 a.m. – Welcome
9:05 a.m. – Challenging Behavior in Autism: Evidence-based Approaches and Recent Research – Matthew O’Brien, PhD, BCBA-D
10:30 a.m. – Break and Resource Fair Opens
10:30 a.m. – Living with Autism – Panel of Adults with Autism Sharing Their Stories Facilitated by Sue Askeland, MA, CCC-SLP
Noon – The Stephen Tsai Award for Excellence in Education
12:05 p.m. – Lunch Provided – Deli Buffet including assorted meats, pulled BBQ pork, cheddar, Swiss and pepper jack cheese, salad greens, deli salad, kettle chips, soup du jour. Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten Free Meals are Also Available.
12:05 p.m. – Resource Fair Open
Afternoon Breakout Sessions:
1:30 p.m. – Ideas and Examples for Parents and Childcare Workers with Dr. Kelly Pelzel, PhD, Jan Turbes, MA, Kristin Hansen, MA, BCBA, LBA, and Sue Askeland, MA, CCC-SLP
1:30 p.m. – Executive Function Skills: High School and Beyond – Jenny Brodell MA, CCC-SLP
1:30 p.m. – Question Time with the Doctor – Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, M.D.
2:15 p.m. – Break and Resource Fair Open
2:30 p.m. – Caring for the Family Member with Profound Autism who Requires 24 Hour Care facilitated by Dr. Todd Kopelman
Panelists: Josh Cobbs, Rich Hahn, Christina Maulsby, Mary Roberts, Sarah Schrader
2:30 p.m. – Open
2:30 p.m. – Understanding the Sensory Needs of Someone with Autism – Danielle Hubby, OTR/L
2:30 p.m. – Networking for Adults with Autism in the Atrium
3:15 p.m. – Conference Concludes
5:30 p.m. – Silent Auction Begins
6:00 p.m. – Live Auction Begins