Autism, Gender and Sexual Identity Conference Friday, April 9, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. To register for this conference, click here. For a printable event flyer, click here. Agenda 9:00 a.m. - Welcome 9:05 a.m. - Autism and Identity: Making Sense of Gender, Presented by Peter Daniolos, M.D. Learning Objectives: Participants will leave this seminar with […]
To register for this lunch and learn, click here. Most people with autism complain of poor sleep. Unfortunately, previous research had a hard time understanding exactly what kinds of poor sleep were most prevalent in autism. With the support of over 5,000 families with autism from the SPARK study, we were able to identify […]
Register today for a virtual watch party of the documentary, “Swim Team”, on April 15, at 7:00 p.m. Following the screening, join the live conversation with filmmaker, Lara Stolman. Brought to you by ASK Resource Center, Iowa DD Council and Autism Society of Iowa. Click here to register.
To register for this lunch and learn, click here. This lunch and learn will focus on recognizing depression and anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and will also highlight the experience(s) of women with autistic traits who were interviewed about their depression and shared their personal stories. Mikle South is Professor of Psychology and […]
To register for this lunch and learn, click here. Although intellectual disability is common among people with autism, some have a very high IQ. Individuals with autism and a very high IQ are sometimes called "twice-exceptional" or 2e. For some symptoms, a higher IQ is associated with fewer problems. In other areas, the opposite […]
To register for this conference, click here. The Autism Society of Iowa and Iowa DD Council are sponsoring a virtual conference via Zoom on Autism & Employment for those on the autism spectrum who are interested in employment, family members, employers, human resource managers, case managers, social workers and anyone interested in helping those […]
2021 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Educational Conference Virtual via Zoom Featuring Keynote Speaker Mikle South, Ph.D To register, click here. Autism Society of Iowa 2021 Fall Conference 9:00 a.m. – Introductions 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. –"New things, new people, new places: looking for the origins of anxiety in autism." presented by Mikle South, […]
To register to be an exhibitor or a sponsor, click here. Autism Society of Iowa is offering registration for service providers to participate in our Virtual Information and Resource Fair, which will be held during our virtual annual conference on Friday, November 5, 2021. The exhibitor and sponsorship levels are below. $75- Virtual […]
The Adults with Autism: Diagnosis and Supports conference will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday, March 4. To register, click here. 8:15 a.m. - Introductions and Welcome – Todd Kopelman, Ph.D. 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.- Equitable diagnosis for autism in adolescence and adulthood: Learning from sex, gender, and social developmental perspectives Presented by Dr. […]
Click here to register. Register today for "How to Prepare for College When You Have Autism" facilitated by Jenny Brodell, M.A., CCC-SLP. This informational Zoom will be held on Tuesday, April 5th, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. This Zoom will address: * A checklist for skills to learn before starting classes * Strategies for time […]