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University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Autism Center, Hawk IDDRC, & Autism Society Iowa (ASI) are hosting a 1- day virtual conference on Friday, March 3, 2023, focusing on profound autism. Agenda 9:00 am - Welcome - Dr. Todd Kopelman9:05 am - What exactly is profound autism, and why is the new definition needed? Judith Ursitti, co-founder of the Profound Autism Alliance, will share research and information to create a broader understanding of this new term and will also…
Find out more »Click here to register! Register today for the "What is Residential Care?" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 5, at noon via Zoom. Zoom links will be emailed to registrants prior to event. Presenters – Emily Linn, Supported Community Living Homes Team Manager for Childserve Taylor Aukes – Community Services Director for Balance Autism Emily will speak on children’s services and Taylor on adult services. Objectives: What are the different types of residential care homes, such as HCBS,…
Find out more »Click here to register! Register today for the "Sleep and Autism" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 19, at noon via Zoom. Presenters – Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller, M.D. and Todd Kopelman, Ph.D. Dr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller is an OB-Gyn and integrative physician and the parent of an adult son with autism. She splits her time between Iowa and Arizona seeing patients in person and via telehealth." Dr. Todd Kopelman is a psychologist at The University of Iowa…
Find out more »Click here to register! Register today for the "How Does Sensory Input Impact Someone with Autism?" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 26, at noon via Zoom. Panel of Adults with Autism – Tyler Leech, Abby Niederhauser, Joel Wesselink, Marie Ugorek, and Brian Johnson, facilitated by Sue Askeland Objectives: To learn from those living with Autism how they are impacted by sensory input Learn about coping mechanisms that the panelists use for sensory input. Learn about the Autism…
Find out more »Click here to register! 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 9:00 a.m. – Welcome 9:05 a.m. – Challenging Behavior in Autism: Evidence-based Approaches and Recent Research with Matthew O’Brien, PhD, BCBA-D 10:30 a.m. – Break and Resource Fair Opens 10:45 a.m. – Living with Autism - Panel of Adults Facilitated by Sue Askeland, MA, CCC-SLP with Leo Bird,…
Find out more »Click here to register. Register today for the "Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 3, via Zoom. Presenters: Dr. James Williams, CRC, ACAS, Division Administrator, and Brandy McOmber, Progam Manager
Find out more »Click here to register. Autism Society of Iowa (ASI) and Meadowlark Psychiatric Services are hosting a 1- day virtual conference on Friday, April 5, 2024, focusing on Autism and communication. Agenda 8:45 a.m.– Welcome 8:50 a.m. – Communication Across the Lifespan: Supporting Autistic Individuals’ Access and Participation presented by Jenny Brodell, M.A., CCC-SLP Objectives: Identify three core communication areas to support across the lifespan in Autistic individuals. Explain one supporting strategy to build skills in each core communication…
Find out more »Click here to register. Register today for the "Internet Safety and Awareness on the Spectrum" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 10, via Zoom. Presenter: Dr. Suzanne Richards, Ph.D.
Find out more »Click here to register. Register today for the "Common Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 17, via Zoom. Presenters: Leslie Rogers, M.S., CCC-SLP and Kristin Hanson, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Find out more »Click here to register. Register today for the "Supporting Siblings" Lunch and Learn being held on Wednesday, April 24, via Zoom. Presenters: Ann Spaine, MS and Mary Chadwick
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