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SUMMARY:"How to Prepare for College When You Have Autism" Informational Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register. \nRegister 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. \n\nThis Zoom will address:\n\n *  A checklist for skills to learn before starting classes   *  Strategies for time management   *  Transportation and navigating campus  *  What information should you share with your instructors?    *  Budgeting  *  How to connect to student disability services and what accommodations to consider
URL:https://autismia.com/event/how-to-prepare-for-college-when-you-have-autism-informational-zoom/
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SUMMARY:Adults with Autism: Diagnosis and Supports Virtual Conference via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:The Adults with Autism: Diagnosis and Supports conference will be held virtually via Zoom on Friday\, March 4. \nTo register\, click here. \n8:15 a.m. – Introductions and Welcome – Todd Kopelman\, Ph.D. \n8:30 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. Meng-Chuan Lai\, MD\, Ph.D. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstanding the latest research discoveries about the impact of sex and gender on the recognition and diagnosis of autism\nReflecting on social developmental issues pertaining to new autism diagnosis in adolescence and adulthood\nReflecting on clinical considerations to improve the assessment and care for autistic youth and adults\n\n10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. – Break \n10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. – ASD Adult Panel with Dr. Todd Kopelman: What Happens Now That I Have This Diagnosis and What Does it Mean? Presented by Todd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, Abby Niederhauser\, Marie Ugorek\, Joel Wesselink \n12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch Break \n1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Introduction to Social Strategies: Building and Maintaining Friendships and Relationships Presented by Paige Burden\, MA\, CCC-SLP and Audrey Wood MA\, CCC-SLP \nThis session will provide: \n\nAn introduction to some common strategies for making and keeping meaningful friendships and romantic relationships.\nPresenters will review available interventions and resources for those interested in further building social skills.\n\n2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Break \n2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Common Psychiatric Concerns and Medication Management Presented by Aaron Kauer\, M.D. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIncrease knowledge of psychiatric diagnoses that may co-present with Autism Spectrum Disorder\nIncrease awareness of psychiatric medications that may be prescribed for co-presenting diagnoses\n\n3:30 p.m. – Closing Remarks \n  \nThis conference is for autistic adults\, family members\, therapists\, social workers\, physician assistants\, speech language pathologists\, mental health providers\, case managers\, psychiatrists\, psychologists\, ARNP’s\, and others who are interested. \n  \nKeynote Speaker \nDr. Meng-Chuan Lai\, M.D.\, Ph.D. \nDr. Meng-Chuan Lai is a psychiatrist and clinician-scientist at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health and the Hospital for Sick Children\, Toronto. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry\, and Graduate Faculty at the Institute of Medical Science and Department of Psychology\, University of Toronto. He is an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry\, University of Cambridge\, and an Adjunct Attending Psychiatrist at the National Taiwan University Hospital. He is an Editor of the journal Autism. As a Canadian Institute of Health Research Sex and Gender Science Chair\, Dr. Lai’s work focuses on how sex- and gender-related factors act as modulating mechanisms for the presentation and adaptation\, clinical recognition\, neurobiology\, and etiologies of neurodevelopmental and co-occurring mental health conditions across the lifespan. \n  \nSpeakers \nPaige Burden\, MA\, CCC-SLP \nMs. Burden is a Speech Language Pathologist at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development.  She specializes in working with children and young adults with complex communication and social needs\, such as autism and speech and language disorders. She is a PEERS certified provider for both adolescents and young adults. She is also trained in Project ImPACT therapy. \nAaron Kauer\, M.D. \nDr. Kauer is currently a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and spends his time providing care for patients in the outpatient Child and Adolescent Clinic as well as inpatient staffing. Additionally he serves in the role as a Co-Medical Director of the Child Outpatient clinic. He has specific interests in Autism Spectrum Disorders\, Tic Disorders and Anxiety Disorders. He also spends time educating medical students and residents at UIHC. He completed his MD at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine and residencies at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is board certified in both child and adult psychiatry. \nAudrey Wood MA\, CCC-SLP \nMs. Wood is a Speech Language Pathologist at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development.  She specializes in working with children and adults with a variety of communication needs including autism\, speech and language disorders\, and augmentative and alternative communication. She is a PEERS certified provider for young adults. \n  \nPanelists \nBrian Johnson \nAfter years of uncertainly\, Brian Johnson was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as a sophomore in high school.  Since his diagnosis\, he has been a member of the Siouxland Autism Support Group in Sioux City\, Iowa.  In 2004\,he graduated from Lawton-Bronson High School in Lawton\, Iowa as valedictorian of his class.  In 2008\, he graduated summa cum laude from Morningside College in Sioux City\, Iowa\, earning a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications.  He currently lives in Bronson\, Iowa and works in Moville as a copy editor for a regional newspaper called The Record.   Since graduation\, Brian has presented his story to numerous groups of parents\, teachers\, paraprofessionals\, college students and others who are working with and learning about people with autism.  For the past several years\, he has also been involved in an organization called “The Human Library.”  This past spring\, he joined the Autism Society of Iowa as a board member. \nTodd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D \nDr. Todd Kopelman is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst. He is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His primary clinical interests are the assessment of autism in children and adults and the evaluation and treatment of challenging behaviors in children and adults with developmental disabilities. Dr. Kopelman is the co-director of the UIHC Autism Center\, has served as the coordinator for 3 federal research studies evaluating the use of telehealth to coach parents to evaluate and treat severe challenging behaviors displayed by their young children with autism\, and co-teaches a graduate seminar on autism spectrum disorders. He has served as a board member on the Autism Society of Iowa since 2010. \nAbby Niederhauser  \nAbby Niederhauser is a 34 year old autistic adult who was diagnosed at age 18. She is an artist and paints bright and colorful pop art. She enjoys advocating for herself and others affected by Autism. She also speaks on LGBTQ+ topics. \nMarie Ugorek \nMarie C Ugorek is an autistic ADHDer with hEDS and an assortment of secondary mental illnesses. In the 2.5 years since she sought professional diagnosis of her neurodivergence\, Marie has been fortunate to be able to focus full-time on reprocessing four decades of life with the goal of growing into a healthy\, unapologetically neurodivergent identity. She is supported in this by her husband\, dogs\, and cat\, who live with her in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa. \nJoey Wesselink \nJoey Wesselink is an autism self-advocate in the state of Iowa. He was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum when he was 25 years of age while beginning his Bachelor of Arts program at The University of Iowa. He is currently the Administrative Assistant at Access 2 Independence\, which is one of the six centers for independent living in the state of Iowa. He lives in Iowa City and enjoys reading\, writing\, playing video games\, being outside\, working out\, watching sports\, or pro wrestling with friends and trivia nights. He was a part of the LEND training program in 2019-2020 as a self-advocate trainee. He graduated from the LEND program in May of 2020. Joey is also on the Autism Society of Iowa Board and is a member of the group #UpgardeMedicaid. Joey graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism in 2013. Starting in February of this year\, he will attend Mount Mercy University to take some courses in business and then transfer to the University of Iowa and complete the Nonprofit Leadership and Philanthropy program.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/adults-and-adolescents-with-autism-diagnosis-and-supports-virtual-conference-via-zoom/
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SUMMARY:Autism Society of Iowa Resource Fair Exhibitor and Conference Sponsorship
DESCRIPTION:To register to be an exhibitor or a sponsor\, click here. \n\n \nAutism 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.\n\n \n$75- Virtual Exhibitor Benefits:\n\nLogo and link to your website on all conference marketing materials and on our website and newsletter.\nAcknowledgement through social media prior to the conference.\nOne free complimentary registration to the conference.\nUploaded resources to Virtual Resource Fair Google Doc.\n\n\n$500- Sponsorship Benefits:\n\nReceive all Virtual Exhibitor Benefits.\nFeature article in newsletter.\n\nOpportunity to speak about your agency and services to registrants during lunch break.\nOpportunity to have your information recorded and sent out to participants after the conference.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-society-of-iowa-resource-fair-exhibitor-and-conference-sponsorship/
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SUMMARY:2021 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference
DESCRIPTION:2021 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Educational Conference\nVirtual via Zoom \n\n\nFeaturing Keynote Speaker Mikle South\, Ph.D\nTo register\, click here.\n\n  \nAutism Society of Iowa 2021 Fall Conference \n9:00 a.m. – Introductions \n9:00 – 10:15 a.m. –”New things\, new people\, new places: looking for the origins of anxiety in autism.” presented by Mikle South\, Ph.D. \n10:15 a.m. – Break \n10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Autism Panel – Panel of Adults with Autism Share Their Stories \n11:45 – 12:30 a.m. – Lunch Break and Information from Conference Sponsors \n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. \n\nDating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships presented by Dave Hamlin and Lindsay Nebeker\nAutism and Feeding Issues presented by Linda Cooper\, Ph.D.\n\n1:30 p.m.  – Break \n1:45 – 2:45 p.m. \n\n“Can’t even see the sun: depression and risk for suicide in autism” presented by Mikle South\, Ph.D.\nCommunication for All – AAC Devices presented by Patty Kann\, SLP\n\n2:45 p.m. – Break \n3:00 – 4:00 p.m.           \n\nSelf-Regulation: An Individualize Journey presented by Liz Delsandro\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\n\nObjectives: \n1) To explore strategies for self-regulation. \n2) To consider tenets of trauma-informed care when working on self-regulation. \n3) To recognize the importance of collaboration or teaming when developing an individualized plan for self-regulation. \n4) To identify environmental considerations/structure that can promote regulation of emotions. \n\nHow Exceptional Ability Influences the Autistic Student – Twice Exceptional presented by Jake Michaelson\, Ph.D. and Susan Assouline\, Ph.D. and New Autism Academy at the University of Iowa for Autistic College Students with Amanda Berns\, Ph.D.\n\n  \nConference Speakers \nSusan Assouline. Ph.D. \nSusan G. Assouline is the director of the Belin-Blank Center\, holds the Myron and Jacqueline N. Blank Endowed Chair in Gifted Education\, and is a professor of school psychology.  Prior to joining the University of Iowa\, she completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship with the Study of Mathematically Precocious Youth (SMPY) at Johns Hopkins University.  This experience was the impetus for investigations and programming related to academic talent in elementary students and academic acceleration as an intervention for advanced students.  Throughout her career\, she has been especially interested in the psychological principle of individual differences\, which serves as a platform for the Belin-Blank Center’s research in the area of twice-exceptionality (highly able students with learning disabilities or social impairment).  She received the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) 2016 Distinguished Scholar Award\, the 2018 University of Iowa Award for Faculty Excellence\, and the 2019 University of Iowa Leadership in Research Award. \nAmanda Berns\, Ph.D. \nDr. Amanda Berns is a Licensed Psychologist at the Belin-Blank Center’s Assessment and Counseling Clinic and team member for the Academy of Twice Exceptionality\, in the College of Education at the University of Iowa.  She attended the University of Iowa while obtaining her Bachelor of Science in Psychology\, Education Specialist\, and Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology\, and where she gained experiences working in schools\, outpatient clinics at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics\, the local homeless shelter\, and in children’s homes through the Early Access Autism Resources Team at Grant Wood Area Education Agency.  She also completed an iLEND fellowship and externships at Nisonger Center and St. David’s Center\, and she held an assistantship providing mentorship to talented and gifted college students at Belin Blank Center\, as well.  Dr. Berns attended a predoctoral internship at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health and a postdoctoral fellowship at The Counseling Center of Nashua.  She also worked in the public schools as a traveling school psychologist and Autism Consultant\, as well as in outpatient settings at Wisconsin Early Autism Project (WEAP).  In addition to having a wealth of clinical experience across these settings\, Dr. Berns has particular expertise in assessment and intervention services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)\, and research background in social-emotional experiences of those who are twice exceptional\, with high cognitive abilities and ASD\, in particular.  She is grateful to support individuals who have unique gifts and challenges at the Belin-Blank Center’s Assessment and Counseling Clinic and as a team member for the Academy of Twice Exceptionality. \nLinda Cooper-Brown \nLinda Cooper-Brown has provided clinical services for 29 years for children with feeding difficulties who have not learned to eat\, and children who have oral aversion or severe picky eating\, with and without diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. This includes evaluation as part of a multidisciplinary clinic and therapy. She has presented at regional and national meetings on feeding and eating challenges and\nhas written and contributed to research articles on feeding issues and to book chapters\, with her most recent being\, Cooper-Brown\, L. J.\, Kerwin\, M. L\, Williams\, K. E.\, (2019). Feeding. In Hupp\, S. (Ed). Pseudoscience in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy: A Skeptical Field Guide (pp. 189-205). New York: Cambridge University Press.  Dr. Cooper-Brown joined the faculty at the University of Iowa in 2008 and received her PhD in School Psychology in 1991.  She is a clinical professor of Pediatrics\, Clinical Psychology Director Division of Developmental and behavioral Pediatrics at the Stead Family Department of Pediatrics at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. \nElizabeth Delsandro\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP \nElizabeth (Liz) Delsandro is a speech-language pathologist and clinical associate professor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has had the privilege of partnering with individuals who are neurodiverse and their families for more than 30 years. \nDavid Hamrick \nDavid Hamrick is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service who is an active advocate for individuals with autism and Asperger’s Syndrome.  Diagnosed with autism at the age of three\, he explains to parents\, educators\, and professionals about how autism has personally influenced him and offers advice about best practices when dealing with those who have autism and how to make life better for them.  In addition to general life topics\, he also lectures on dating and romance\, special interests\, sleep issues\, education\, and employment.  David’s wife\, Lindsey\, also has autism and they have been in a successful relationship since 2005. \nPatty Kann \nPatty Kann\, M.A.\, CCC- SLP\, received her undergraduate degree and M.A. from the University of South Dakota in Speech Language Pathology in 1996 and 1998 respectively. She has worked in the medical setting in Long Term Care\, Inpatient\, NICU\, Outpatient\, and in school settings. Patty has completed extensive continuing education in Childhood Apraxia of Speech\, Complex Communication Needs\, and Autism Spectrum Disorders. She was on the Nebraska Educational Service Unit #1 Autism team for 10 years. She currently works for the Northwest Area Education Agency in Sioux City\, Iowa where she has been a member of the Autism team\, the Assistive Technology team lead\, and is currently serving in the role of Specially Designed Instruction (SDI) Best Practice Coach. Patty is a member of the American Speech Language Hearing Association. \nJacob Michaelson \nDr. Jake Michaelson is a Roy J. Carver associate professor in psychiatry and neuroscience and the division director of computational and molecular psychiatry at the University of Iowa. His lab uses advanced computational approaches to study the effect of genetic variations on the development of the brain\, with specific applications in autism and language impairment. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in biological engineering at Utah State University before earning his PhD in computational biology at the Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany in 2010. After his time in Germany\, he joined the lab of psychiatric geneticist Jonathan Sebat at UC San Diego\, where he completed his postdoctoral training and published several of the earliest papers dealing with whole genome sequencing in autism. In 2013 he joined the faculty at the University of Iowa\, and his current research is supported by NIMH\, NIDCD\, the Simons Foundation\, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. \nLindsey Nebeker \nLindsey Nebeker is a Development Specialist at the Autism Society of America and remains actively involved in music\, photography\, and freelance presenting. She was born in Tokyo\, Japan\, and spent the first eleven years of her life residing there with her family. She received her autism diagnosis at age 2 from the UCLA Department of Psychiatry during a visit to the United States. Lindsey is also a sibling of an autistic adult with high-support needs\, and she is strongly focused on the message of presuming competence for all people regardless of their labels. She has served on several boards and advisory panels for organizations including the Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and Felicity House\, and she Is a current member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Technology (minor in Photography) and holds a certificate for the Partners in Policymaking Advocacy Leadership Training Program. Lindsey has appeared in Glamour\, Good Morning America\, NPR\, and the Emmy-nominated documentary Autism in Love. When she is not reporting to her full-time job positions\, you can find her engaged in her passions of traveling\, Japanese culture\, documenting her life through photography\, and composing pieces on her 1909 Steinway. \nMikle South\, Ph.D. \nMikle South is Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Emory Autism Center at Emory University in Atlanta\, which provides clinical service and research focused on inclusion for individuals\, families\, and communities throughout the lifespan. He received a BA from Yale University followed by a PhD in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Utah\, working with Dr. Sally Ozonoff. He returned to Yale for postdoctoral training in developmental neuroimaging then spent 14 years in the Psychology Department at Brigham Young University. His research program is focused on understanding the interaction of anxiety and autism in brain and behavior\, and recent studies of sleep in autism and risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young adults. Dr. South’s professional practice specializes in assessment and diagnosis of autism with a special interest in how autism presents in girls and women. He loves playing soccer and eating proper pizza. \n  \nPanelists \nLeo Bird \nLeo Bird was diagnosed with autism when he was three years old. Unlike some other people with autism\, he overcame bullying and alienation as an eighth grader and had a more supportive group of classmates. He also has had a more successful job search than others. Leo was inspired to write about his life in an interview for an internship for people with disabilities in college when the recruiter said he could educate people about autism. Leo thought he could do that by using the true storytelling techniques he learned in his Writing Short Stories class. After sharing his stories he learned neurotypicals face some of the same challenges he does. He prefers people first language over identity first language and prefers high and low support needs over high and low functioning autism.  Leo lives in downtown Des Moines and works at the United States Post Office. \nRachel Bussan \nRachel Bussan works full-time as a Collection Services Specialist at West Des Moines Public Library. Providing equitable access to information is Rachel’s passion. Skilled at sifting through large amounts of data\, discerning patterns\, and finding lost things. Diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and Bipolar 1 disorder at age 26\, Rachel is a firm advocate for disability rights. Creative and geeky to the extreme. A fan of anime and steampunk. Rachel loves making costumes and will try any crafting activity at least once. \nBrian Johnson \nAfter years of uncertainly\, Brian Johnson was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome as a sophomore in high school.  Since his diagnosis\, he has been a member of the Siouxland Autism Support Group in Sioux City\, Iowa.  In 2004\,he graduated from Lawton-Bronson High School in Lawton\, Iowa as valedictorian of his class.  In 2008\, he graduated summa cum laude from Morningside College in Sioux City\, Iowa\, earning a Bachelor of Arts in mass communications.  He currently lives in Bronson\, Iowa and works in Moville as a copy editor for a regional newspaper called The Record.   Since graduation\, Brian has presented his story to numerous groups of parents\, teachers\, paraprofessionals\, college students and others who are working with and learning about people with autism.  For the past several years\, he has also been involved in an organization called “The Human Library.”  This past spring\, he joined the Autism Society of Iowa as a board member. \nAbby Niederhauser \nAbby Niederhauser is an autistic adult who was diagnosed at age 18. She is an artist and loves to paint and draw her favorite pop culture subjects and participate in local art shows. Abby also enjoys collecting vintage toys and video games\, puzzles\, filmmaking and editing videos\, advocacy work\, and driving around in her hand painted van. Abby documents her art and hobbies on social media as Abby’s Rad Art. \nMarie Ugorek \nMarie C Ugorek is an autistic ADHDer with hEDS and an assortment of secondary mental illnesses. In the two years since she sought professional diagnosis of her neurodivergence\, Marie has been fortunate to be able to focus full-time on reprocessing four decades of life with the goal of growing into a healthy\, unapologetically neurodivergent identity. She is supported in this by her husband\, dogs\, and cat\, who live with her in Cedar Rapids\, Iowa. \nAlex Wehrspann \nAlex is an Associate engineer for Rite-Hite Environmental Enclosures division\, as well as a consulting engineer for Badger Airbrush and Fluid exchange solutions (FXS) through his company Wolfmann Designs LLC. and resides in Dubuque. His hobbies include tinkering\, building stuff\, and restoring antiques. He was diagnosed at 18 years old and has been a self-advocate since then. \n  \n\nCEU’s \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300 and Speech Language Pathology #191.  This conference offers 6.0 credit hours of SLP CEU’s and 6.0 credit hours of SW CEU’s. \n\n\nAdditional Sessions \nAdditional pre-recorded sessions will be offered for those who register\, including: \n\nWhat Does Research Show About Sleep and Autism– Jacob Michaelson\, Ph.D.\nStrategies and Resources to Support Learning at Home– Sue Askeland\nSocial Emotional Learning – Leslie Rogers\, SLP & Kirsten Smith\, SLP\n\n\n  \nThank you to our 2021 sponsors!\n \n \n \n \n \n \nThank you to our 2021 exhibitors!\nClick here to view exhibitor folder
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2021-autism-society-of-iowa-fall-conference/
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SUMMARY:2021 Autism Society of Iowa Employment Conference
DESCRIPTION:To register for this conference\, click here. \n  \nThe 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 with ASD in the work place. This conference is free to those on the autism spectrum. \n  \nAgenda \n9:00 – Welcome \n9:05 – 10:05 – Benefits Planning for working when you receive SSI and SSDI with Diane Hernandez\, Program Director Ticket to Work (T2W & CFI)\, Children and Families of Iowa \nThe Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work Program connects you with free employment services to help you decide if working is right for you\, prepare for work\, find a job\, or maintain success while you are working. If you choose to participate\, you will receive services such as career counseling and job placement and training from our authorized Ticket to Work Employment Network (EN)\, thus helping you on your journey to financial independence. \n10:05 – 10:15 – Break \n10:15 – 11:00- Staying Relevant and Self-Advocating with Lisa Shaw from Mosaic Haven  \nThis interactive presentation will help employees stay relevant and learn how to self-advocate so the individual’s efforts of staying relevant into today’s changing world is known and valued by their employers. \nThis is an interactive training session where you will interact\, problem solve and vote by zoom when learning about different scenarios in the workplace. \n11:00 – 11:10 – Break \n11:10 – 12:30 – Service Providers Panel \n\nBalance Autism’s Employment Services Work Readiness Program using Digitability Curriculum – Bridget Quinn\nMosaic Haven’s Employment Program – Lisa Shaw\nAccess to Independence Services – Joel Wesselink\nMetro West Learning Center Employment Program – Ambrose Ball Harney\nEmployment supports that are available within the Intellectual disability\, brain injury and HAB waivers through Medicaid waivers in Iowa. – Denise Juhl\, Program Manager – Employment Services at Amerigroup\n\n12:30 – 1:00 – Lunch Break \n1:00 – 2:30– Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Autistic Individuals \nMatthew Smith\, Ph.D.\, MSW\, MPE\, LCSW\, Director of the Level Up: Employment Skills Simulation Lab at the University of Michigan (http://leveluplab.org) \nDr. Smith will discuss research on how virtual reality assists those with autism and will demonstrate his virtual reality job interviews training. \n.2:30 – 2:40 – Break \n2:40 – 3:30 – Learning How to Approach Interview Questions from an Autistic Interviewer with Gregg Fort\, Senior Director of Community Engagement and Partnership at Epilepsy Foundation \nGregg will discuss how to answer open ended interview questions from someone with autism who does a lot of interviewing\, and recommendations for interviews on zoom. \n  \nSpeakers and Panelists \nAmbrose Ball-Harney \nAmbrose Is a Lead RBT for Classroom Support and Transitional skills group leader at MWLC. He received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology along with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Iowa and is currently finishing his thesis for his master’s in psychology from Purdue. He has a long history of working in the Human Services and Mental Health field and greatly enjoys working with individuals with autism and challenging behaviors. \nGregg Fort \nGregg Fort is in his third year with the Epilepsy Foundation currently serving as the Senior Director of Community Engagement and Partnership after over 30 years in higher education leadership.  Gregg oversees EFAs 10 community engagement and partnership geographic territories across the country.\n\nImmediately prior to EF\, Fort coordinated all development\, alumni and affinity activities at Hartwick College in New York as the Vice President for College Advancement\, including intercollegiate athletics.\n\n\nA native of McKinney\, Texas\, Gregg also served three years as the Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Hilbert College and five years as an Assistant Vice President at DePaul University in Chicago.\n\n\nGregg is a graduate of Austin College where he recently on the alumni board of advisors and his wife Nicci is a women’s basketball coach at Drake University in Des Moines.\n\nDiane Hernandez\n\nDiane is a certified rehabilitation counselor\, work incentive counselor and brain injury specialist trainer. She received her master’s degree in counseling from Drake University. Diane has spoken in state and national forums on work incentives\, effective collaboration\, return to work after brain injury\, working with impulsive populations\, and the reverse job fair concept. \nDenise Juhl \nDenise is a Central Iowa native.  During Denise’s career she has enjoyed assisting persons with barriers to employment with connections for opportunities leading to training and employment options. \nDenise is the Manager of Member Employment Services with Amerigroup Iowa and has been with Amerigroup since 2016. Prior to that she assisted homeless young adults\, level 3 high schools students and senior citizens with employment assistance. \nLisa Shaw \nLisa Shaw – CEO / Founder Mosaic Haven + Future-Ready Transition Program \nLisa Shaw has been leading parents\, teachers\, and schools in building meaningful IEPs and Transition Plans that appropriately prepare teens for life after high school.  With extensive lived experience\, Lisa understands the importance of supporting every child in reaching their fullest potential not only within the classroom but also within their home\, work\, and community.  Her proven methods and customized programs have helped hundreds of families to prepare their children to become future-ready with further education\, employment\, and independent living. \nMatthew Smith\, PH.D.\, MSW\, MPE\, LCSW \nMatthew J. Smith\, PhD\, is an Associate Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Dr. Smith’s primary motivation is to reduce social isolation for underrepresented groups through enhancing their opportunities to obtain and sustain employment. Dr. Smith received his PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. \nDr. Smith’s main research interests focus on developing and evaluating technology-based interventions that can be delivered in high schools\, community mental health agencies and prisons to improve employment and mental health outcomes for transition-age youth with autism or other disabilities\, adults with serious mental illness or other disabilities\, and returning citizens. \nDr. Smith’s research is currently funded by the National Institute of Mental Health\, National Institute of Justice\, and the Kessler Foundation. \nBridget Quinn\, MA \nBridget Quinn is the Community Employment Director at Balance Autism and has been with Balance Autism since 2018. She recently graduated with her master’s degree in Special Education and a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. She’s currently working on her supervision hours to sit for the BCBA exam.  Bridget lives in Bondurant with her fiancé\, their two sons and their puppy. \nJoel Wesselink \nJoey Wesselink is an autism self-advocate in the state of Iowa. He was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum when he was 25 years of age. He is currently the Administrative Assistant at Access 2 Independence\, which is one of the six centers for independent living in the state of Iowa. He lives in Iowa City and enjoys reading\, writing\, playing video games\, being outside\, watching sports or pro wrestling with friends and trivia nights. He was a part of the LEND training program in 2019-2020 as a self-advocate trainee. He graduated from the LEND program in May of 2020. Joey is also on the Autism Society of Iowa Board and is a member of the group #UpgardeMedicaid. Joey Graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2013.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2021-autism-society-of-iowa-employment-conference/
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SUMMARY:Higher IQ Influences One's Experience with Autism and Not Always for the Better Lunch and Learn - Presented by - Dr. Jake Michaelson
DESCRIPTION:To register for this lunch and learn\, click here. \n  \nAlthough 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 is true. By partnering with the Belin-Blank Center at the University of Iowa and reviewing the records of over 1\,000 gifted individuals\, we were able to identify both specific strengths\, and specific challenges that 2e individuals face compared to normal IQ individuals (with and without ASD). We found that 2e individuals have specific strengths in working memory and verbal comprehension\, but they also experience significantly more mood and anxiety problems than their autistic peers in the normal IQ range. Some analyses suggest increased rates of suicidal thoughts among 2e individuals\, underscoring the urgency of better understanding the twice-exceptional population. \nDr. Jake Michaelson is a Roy J. Carver associate professor in psychiatry and neuroscience and the division director of computational and molecular psychiatry at the University of Iowa. His lab uses advanced computational approaches to study the effect of genetic variations on the development of the brain\, with specific applications in autism and language impairment. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in biological engineering at Utah State University before earning his PhD in computational biology at the Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany in 2010. After his time in Germany\, he joined the lab of psychiatric geneticist Jonathan Sebat at UC San Diego\, where he completed his postdoctoral training and published several of the earliest papers dealing with whole genome sequencing in autism. In 2013 he joined the faculty at the University of Iowa\, and his current research is supported by NIMH\, NIDCD\, the Simons Foundation\, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/higher-iq-influences-ones-experience-with-autism-and-not-always-for-the-better-lunch-and-learn-presented-by-dr-jake-michaelson/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Autism and Depression - How to Recognize Depression\, Anxiety and the Risk for Suicide Lunch and Learn - Presented by - Mikle South
DESCRIPTION:To register for this lunch and learn\, click here. \n  \nThis 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. \nMikle South is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Brigham Young University. He received a BA from Yale University followed by a PhD in Child Clinical Psychology at the University of Utah\, working with Dr. Sally Ozonoff. He returned to Yale for postdoctoral training in developmental neuroimaging. His research program is focused on understanding the interaction of anxiety and autism in brain and behavior\, and recent studies of sleep in autism and risk factors for suicidal thoughts and behaviors in young adults. He loves playing soccer and eating proper pizza.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-and-depression-how-to-recognize-depression-anxiety-and-the-risk-for-suicide-lunch-and-learn-presented-by-mikle-south/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:"Swim Team" Virtual Viewing Party
DESCRIPTION: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. \nClick here to register.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/swim-team-virtual-viewing-party/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Poor Sleep in Autism: Where Are You on the Map? Lunch and Learn - Presented by - Dr. Jacob Michaelson
DESCRIPTION:To register for this lunch and learn\, click here. \n  \nMost 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 eight distinct patterns that describe most kinds of poor sleep experienced in autism. We were able to identify genetic factors underlying these sleep patterns\, and also which sleep aids show the most evidence of working for each pattern. \nDr. Jake Michaelson is a Roy J. Carver associate professor in psychiatry and neuroscience and the division director of computational and molecular psychiatry at the University of Iowa. His lab uses advanced computational approaches to study the effect of genetic variations on the development of the brain\, with specific applications in autism and language impairment. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in biological engineering at Utah State University before earning his PhD in computational biology at the Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany in 2010. After his time in Germany\, he joined the lab of psychiatric geneticist Jonathan Sebat at UC San Diego\, where he completed his postdoctoral training and published several of the earliest papers dealing with whole genome sequencing in autism. In 2013 he joined the faculty at the University of Iowa\, and his current research is supported by NIMH\, NIDCD\, the Simons Foundation\, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/poor-sleep-in-autism-where-are-you-on-the-map-lunch-and-learn-presented-by-dr-jacob-michaelson/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Autism\, Gender and Sexual Identity Conference
DESCRIPTION:Autism\, Gender and Sexual Identity Conference\nFriday\, April 9\, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nTo register for this conference\, click here. \nFor a printable event flyer\, click here. \n  \nAgenda \n9:00 a.m. – Welcome \n9:05 a.m. –  Autism and Identity: Making Sense of Gender\, Presented by Peter Daniolos\, M.D. \nLearning Objectives: \nParticipants will leave this seminar with heightened appreciation of the importance of not foreclosing on gendered options when working with all youth\, including those who present as gender nonconforming (GNC)\, gender diverse (GD)\, gender expansive (GE)\, gender non-binary\, or transgender\, with or without the clinical diagnosis of Gender Dysphoria (GD). Additional learning goals include: \n\nTo understand the role that Autism might play in the consolidation of gender identity.\nTo develop a deeper knowledge base of environmental and psychological factors that play central roles in adolescent identity formation in all adolescents\, and the distorting impact of STIGMA leading to psychopathology.\nTo review the emerging data base supporting a higher rate of gender diversity (GNC/GE/etc.) in youth with autism\, and vice versa.\n\n10:30 a.m. – Break \n10:45 – Noon – ASD & LGBTQ Panel \n\nElizabeth Graham\nSascha Klomp\nJillian Nelson\nAbby Niederhauser\n\n12:00 p.m. – Overview of LGBTQ Clinic at the University of Iowa – Katie Imborek \n12:15 – Lunch Break \n1:00 p.m. – The Gender and Autism Program: The First Clinical Care Program for Gender Diverse Neurodiverse Youth and Young Adults\, Presented by John Strang\, PsyD.  \nJohn Strang will describe the development of the Gender and Autism Program\, the first clinical support initiative for autistic gender-diverse youth and young adults. Co-created by autistic gender-diverse young people and their parents\, the program offers evaluation\, consultation\, and ongoing support services. Dr. Strang will discuss the clinical models that inform care provided by the program. Structural elements of the clinical service will also be explored\, including its multidisciplinary design\, young clinician training initiative\, and positioning within the larger autism and gender care programs at Children’s National. Practical approaches for adapting components of the program for diverse settings will be discussed \n2:00 p.m. – Break \n2:15 p.m. – Covering More Spectrums: On the Intersections of Autism\, Gender Diversity\, and Sexual Diversity.\, Presented by Anna van der Miesen\, M.D. \nDescription: As not only gender diversity seems to be more common in autistic individuals\, but also sexual orientation seems more diverse among autistic individuals\, the literature to date with regard to sexual diversity and autism will be discussed including the potential impact on mental health. In addition\, examples of stakeholder-derived research initiatives around sexual and gender diversity in autism will be discussed with directions for future research. \n3:15 p.m. – Break \n3:30 p.m. – Gender Identity and Autism: Partnering with the Community to Understand how Biology Plays a Role\, Presented by Jacob Michaelson\, Ph.D. \nSome people are skeptical when scientists talk about genes and autism. Add gender identity to the mix and people get really nervous. We asked stakeholders and non-stakeholders about their attitudes regarding whether and how genetic research should investigate the links between brain development and gender identity. Surprisingly\, we found that the stakeholder community was not opposed to this kind of research. Encouraged by these results\, we have begun to partner with the community in the first genetically informed research into the intersection between autism and gender identity. \n4:00 p.m. – Adjourn \nSpeakers \nPeter Daniolos\, M.D. \nDr. Daniolos is an adjunct Clinical Professor in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at The University of Iowa Children’s Hospital\, where he served as the Training Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Residency Training Program\, and provided clinical evaluations as part of the University of Iowa Autism Center’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry team.  He also ran the Gender Evaluation Program (GEP) in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry\, working in close collaboration with the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics’ LGBT Clinic at Iowa River Landing. \nDr. Daniolos recently moved to Andover\, Massachusetts\, from Iowa with his husband and two sons.  Prior to moving to Iowa\, he served as the Training Director for the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Children’s National Medical Center/ The George Washington University Center\, and the medical director of the Center  for Autism Spectrum Disorders\, where he worked with a multidisciplinary team engaged in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum youth. \nHe attended the University of Denver as an undergraduate\, followed by medical school in his home state at the University of North Dakota.  He then did his Psychiatry residency at Duke\, followed by his Child and Adolescent Psychiatry fellowship at Harvard/The Cambridge Hospital. \nJacob Michaelson\, Ph.D. \nDr. Jake Michaelson is a Roy J. Carver associate professor in psychiatry and neuroscience and the division director of computational and molecular psychiatry at the University of Iowa. His lab uses advanced computational approaches to study the effect of genetic variations on the development of the brain\, with specific applications in autism and language impairment. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in biological engineering at Utah State University before earning his PhD in computational biology at the Technische Universitat Dresden in Germany in 2010. After his time in Germany\, he joined the lab of psychiatric geneticist Jonathan Sebat at UC San Diego\, where he completed his postdoctoral training and published several of the earliest papers dealing with whole genome sequencing in autism. In 2013 he joined the faculty at the University of Iowa\, and his current research is supported by NIMH\, NIDCD\, the Simons Foundation\, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. \nJohn Strang\, PsyD \nJohn Strang\, PsyD\, is a neuropsychologist at Children’s National Hospital in Washington\, DC. Dr. Strang is the founder and Director of the Gender and Autism Program\, the first specialty service designed to support the care needs of autistic transgender and gender diverse youth and young adults. In 2014 he identified a high rate of gender diversity among autistic youth (DOI: 10.1007/s10508-014-0285-3). He then led an international expert work group to develop initial clinical guidelines for autistic gender diverse adolescents (2016; DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2016.1228462). Since then\, he has collaborated with autistic transgender young people\, their parents\, and self-advocates and key stakeholders to develop and refine a clinical model to support autistic gender diverse youth and their families (2020; DOI: 10.1080/15374416.2020.1731817). Dr. Strang is also a specialist in self-report measure development\, and is in the midst of calibrating a self-report measure to capture broad gender identities (binary and nonbinary) in youth and adults\, on and off the autism spectrum. As part of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health Global Education Initiative (GEI) and Standards of Care revision workgroup\, Dr. Strang is advocating for awareness of the common intersection of autism and gender diversity. \nAnna van der Miesen\, M.D. \nAnna van der Miesen is a medical doctor in child and adolescent psychiatry at the Center of Expertise on Gender Dysphoria of the Amsterdam UMC\, VU University Medical Center\, Amsterdam\, the Netherlands. She combines her clinical work with gender and sexual diverse and neurodiverse/autistic children\, adolescents\, and young adults with research on the intersections of gender and sexual diversity\, neurodiversity\, and mental health. Dr. van der Miesen’s recent work has focused on community-based participatory approaches\, partnering with gender-diverse\, sexually diverse\, and neurodiverse stakeholders to set research priorities and interpret study findings. \nPanelists \nElizabeth Graham (pronouns: she/her/hers) \nElizabeth is an autistic transgender woman. She was diagnosed with Asperger’s during her high school years while attending a private arts-based special education school in Washington\, DC. Elizabeth was among the founding members of her school’s Gay-Straight Alliance when she was a post-graduate student in boarding school in Pennsylvania. In 2013\, she graduated with her B.A. in Psychology and minor in Counseling from Marshall University in Huntington\, West Virginia where she received support from the College Program for Students with ASD. Her academic area of focus was bereavement in people with autism\, inspired by personal experience. At Marshall she was involved with the student LGBTQ activist group\, helping to bring awareness of transgender issues. Elizabeth began in the I/DD field as a direct care worker supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Montgomery County\, Maryland who live in staff supported group homes and their own homes. She officially came out transgender and began her transition in the fall of 2015\, when she began her current job. Since then\, she has been working full-time at The Arc Prince George’s County where she is a Service Coordinator for the Maryland Medicaid Waiver for Children with Autism (aka Autism Waiver). In the fall of 2020\, she began working part-time with Shared Support Maryland as an administrative assistant and person-centered planning trainer. Elizabeth is a member of The Arc of the United States National Council of Self Advocates. She is a co-leader of Maryland Trans Unity\, a peer-led support group for transgender and gender nonconforming people in the DC-Maryland area. She plays the accordion as a hobby. She is active in her church where recently joined the choir in the alto section and has co-taught the Our Whole Lives sexuality education curriculum to the youth group. Elizabeth has been published by HuffPost\, The Arc of the United States Autism Now\, diverseAbility magazine\, and self-published on Academia.edu. \nSascha Klomp \nSascha (he/him) is a trans man with ASS from the Netherlands. He is a trans activist who seeks to educate health care professionals to ensure better care for trans* individuals \nJillian Nelson \nJillian Nelson is an autistic adult\, that works in the autism community as a Community Resource and Policy Advocate. Nelson was diagnosed as a young adult and has since focused her career on systemic changes to improve the lives of people impacted by Autism and other groups experiencing marginalization. Nelson is openly queer and polyamorous and shares her home with her dog and her life with her partners and support team. \nAbby Niederhauser \nAbby is a 33 year old diagnosed with autism. She is a member of the LGBTQ population.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-gender-and-sexual-identity-conference/
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SUMMARY:Communicating with your Physician\, Recording Information and Organizing Medical Visits Lunch and Learn - Presented by - Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller\, M.D.\, Marie Ugorek\, Susan Askeland
DESCRIPTION:To register for this lunch and learn\, click here. \n  \nThis course will teach effective techniques for communicating with your physicians\, recording your medical information and organizing medical visits. \nSusan Askeland graduated from the University of Nebraska with a master’s degree in speech language pathology.  She worked for Northwest AEA in Sioux City as a speech language pathologist and a member of the autism resource team for 37 years. In 2013 she moved to eastern Iowa where she worked as an autism consultant for Grant Wood AEA until her retirement in 2017. \nSusan continues to be actively involved in the autism community . She is a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa\, Corridor Autism Resource Expo (CARE) and the Awesome Autism Awareness and Acceptance Art Project.  Susan also facilitates several support groups that currently meet on Zoom. \nSuzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller is an OB-Gyn and integrative medicine physician who works in Waterloo\, Iowa. She is the parent of a 20-year-old son with autism and has been a board member and past president of ASI since 2005. Dr. Suzanne will share her perspective based on her experiences as both a medical provider and parent\, with the goal of empowering listeners to get the most out of their healthcare encounters. \nMarie Ugorek is an autistic ADHDer with co-occurring EDS and secondary anxiety and depression. Marie’s neurodivergent diagnoses were medically confirmed in 2019 and 2020\, after she came to suspect that there were one or more neurological differences underlying the fact that\, despite the anxiety and depression being consistently well-controlled over two decades\, her ability to function in society had decreased rather than increasing. Marie lives in Cedar Rapids with her husband of twenty years\, where she works part-time in Christian education.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/communicating-with-your-physician-recording-information-and-organizing-medical-visits-lunch-and-learn-presented-by-suzanne-bartlett-hackenmiller-m-d-marie-ugorek-susan-askeland/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Social Emotional Learning Lunch and Learn - Presented by Leslie Rogers\, SLP & Kirsten Smith\, SLP
DESCRIPTION:To register for this lunch and learn\, click here. \n  \nThis course will explore key components and stages of social emotional learning (SEL)\, related brain anatomy and function\, and factors that may impact SEL development.  Additionally\, participants will be able to demonstrate an understanding of factors that may impact a child’s use of social emotional skills across the school day and techniques and strategies that will assist children in making use of these skills. \n  \nLeslie Rogers\, M.S.\, CCC-SLP\, has a variety of experience in speech therapy\, occupational therapy and working with children with autism. She graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2000 with a Bachelor of Science in Education and  the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 2002 with a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology. After graduating\, she worked for Omaha Public Schools for five years as a SLP.    Leslie currently works at ChildServe\, a non-profit specialty healthcare organization focusing on pediatric rehabilitation. Leslie is the Autism Clinical Manager for the ChildServe Autism Program\, which focuses on serving children with Autism up to 21 years old. In 2019\, she became a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa. \nKirsten Smith\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP\, has a variety of experience in providing speech therapy and co-treating with occupational therapy. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders in 1997 and From Indiana University with her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology in 1999. After graduating\, she worked for the public schools in Indiana and California from 1999-2003 as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Leslie then moved to Des Moines\, IA\, where she started work at ChildServe\, a non-profit specialty healthcare organization focusing on pediatric rehabilitation. Kirsten is the Clinical Manager for Speech and Occupational Therapies at ChildServe. In her current role\, Kirsten enjoys developing specialty services and educating staff members at all levels.  Recently she has become a co-leader of ChildServe’s Trauma Informed Care team which is focusing on helping the organization develop trauma informed care practices.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/social-emotional-learning-lunch-and-learn-presented-by-leslie-rogers-slp-kirsten-smith-slp/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Iowa Guardianship Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Have questions about Guardianship in Iowa? \n \n    \nRegister today for a Lunch and Learn on Thursday\, March 4th at 12:00pm CST featuring Attorney Scott Lyon from Disability Rights Iowa. \nZoom information will be emailed to registrants prior to event date.  \nFor a printable event flyer\, click here. \nClick here to register!\nHosted by:
URL:https://autismia.com/event/guardianship-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Strategies and Resources to Support Learning at Home Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register!\n\nThis presentation will cover strategies and resources to help with the continued challenge of children learning at home. Many of you have already developed a solid plan for learning so hopefully this presentation will help to reinforce what is working for your family as well as provide new ideas and twists on your current plan. \n\nJan Turbes and Susan Askeland are the presenters for this event and  are current board members of ASI. Jan and Sue worked together for over 30 years at Northwest AEA supporting autistic students and their families.  \nZoom information will be emailed to registrants prior to event date.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/strategies-and-resources-to-support-learning-at-home/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Event,Education
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SUMMARY:Strategies and Resources to Support Learning at Home Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register!\n\nThis presentation will cover strategies and resources to help with the continued challenge of children learning at home. Many of you have already developed a solid plan for learning so hopefully this presentation will help to reinforce what is working for your family as well as provide new ideas and twists on your current plan. \n\nJan Turbes and Susan Askeland are the presenters for this event and  are current board members of ASI. Jan and Sue worked together for over 30 years at Northwest AEA supporting autistic students and their families.  \nA follow up session for questions and additional resources will be held on February 23rd.  \nZoom information will be emailed to registrants prior to event date.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/strategies-and-resources-to-support-learning-at-home-lunch-and-learn/
CATEGORIES:Awareness Event,Education
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SUMMARY:2020 Fall Educational Conference
DESCRIPTION:2020 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference via Zoom\n\nFeaturing Keynote Speaker Dr. James Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D\n\n\nFriday\, November 6\, 2020 \n8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.\nTo register for the conference\, click here.\nFor a printable flyer or to pay via mail/purchase order\, click here.\n\nConference Agenda \n8:00 a.m. – Announcements – ASI President Roxanne Cogil \n\nAttendance for CEU’s\n\n8:10 – 9:15 – “You can’t make me: Proactive Strategies for Positive Behavioral Change” –  Presented by James Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D (1.0 BCBA CEU\, 1.0 SLP CEU\, 1.0 SW CEU) \nThis presentation will discuss the 7 evidence based strategies\, described in the book\, Early Intervention:  Real Life Questions; Real Life Answers\, authored by the presenter\, that have been proven the most effective in teaching students and adults with an autism spectrum disorder.  It will focus on teaching of specific skills\, reducing challenging behaviors\, and building an effective program as outlined in the book\, You can’t make me: Proactive Strategies for Positive Behavioral Change.” It will guide the participant\, step by step\, through the process of implementing these 7 evidence-based strategies in a school based or adult services program.  Real life examples will be used.   Modifications will be explored that allow this particular program to be effective with students significantly challenged with autism\, as well as those students with Asperger’s Syndrome.  Because of the nature of this presentation\, a question and answer period will be provided. \nGoal: Understanding systematic techniques for teaching students on the autism spectrum. \nObjectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify 3 reinforcement techniques to assist an individual on the autism spectrum in the learning process.\nParticipants will be able to implement 3 specific teaching techniques that will assist an individual on the autism spectrum in the learning process.\nParticipants will be able to design an individualized teaching program that will assist an individual on the autism spectrum in the learning process.\n\n9:15 – 9:30 – Break \n9:30 – 10:45 – “You can’t make me: Proactive Strategies for Positive Behavioral Change” – Presented by James Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D (1.0 BCBA CEU\, 1.25 SLP CEU\, 1.25 SW CEU) \n10:45 – 11:00 – Break \n11:00 – 12:30 – Panel of Adults with Autism (1.50 SLP CEU\, 1.50 SW CEU) \n\nAbby Niederhauser\nReyma McCoy-McDeid\nMarie Ugorek\nMike Dierdorff\nAlex Wehrspann\nJoel Wesselink\n\n12:30 – Essay winners will read their essays on having a friend with autism \n12:40 – Conference sponsors will introduce themselves along with drawings for $25 Amazon gift cards \n1:00 – 2:00 – “Enhancing Social Skills throughout the Educational Years to Adulthood” – Presented by James Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D (BCBA CEU\, 1.0 SLP CEU\, 1.0 SW CEU) \nThis presentation will discuss the Skill Streaming social skills teaching program.  It will focus on teaching specific social skills\, enhancing motivation\, and generalization training.  A step by step demonstration will be presented using real life examples.   Modifications will be explored that allow this particular social skills program to be effective with students significantly challenged with autism\, as well as those students with Asperger’s Syndrome.  Because of the nature of this presentation\, a question and answer period will be provided. \nGoal: To enhance the social skills of individuals on the autism spectrum. \nObjectives: \n\nParticipants will be able to identify 3 specific techniques to assist an individual on the autism spectrum with their social skills.\nParticipants will be able to implement 3 specific techniques that will assist an individual on the autism spectrum with their social skills.\nParticipants will be able to design an individualized social skills program that will assist an individual on the autism spectrum with their social skills.\nParticipants will be able to identify appropriate motivational systems to assist to use of social skills for individuals on the autism spectrum.\n\n2:00 – 2:15 – Break \n2:15 – 3:30 – Covid-19 & Behavior: Common Concerns – Presented by Todd Kopelman\, PH.D.\, BCBA-D and Matt O’Brien\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D (1.0 BCBA CEU\, 1.25 SLP CEU\, 1.26 SW CEU) \nObjectives: Audience members will be able to: \n\nIdentify common challenges reported by parents of children with ASD related to COVID-19\nDescribe behavioral strategies for increasing mask wearing & social distancing\nUnderstand techniques to help students with autism adjust to changes in familiar school routines\n\n  \nSpeakers \nDr. Jim Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D \nDr. Jim Ball\, A Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D)\, has been working in the private sector field of autism for 25+ years.  In a variety of settings\, he has provided educational\, employment\, and residential services to children and adults affected with autism. \nDr. Ball has lectured nationally and internationally\, provided expert testimony\, and published in the areas of early intervention\, behavior\, consultation services\, social skills\, technology\, and trauma.  He is a featured author and is on the advisory board for the Autism Asperger’s Digest magazine.  His 2008 triple Award-Winning book\, “Early Intervention & Autism:  Real-Life Questions\, Real-Life Answers” was released in February of 2008.Speakers. \nTodd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D \nDr. Todd Kopelman is a licensed psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst. He is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. His primary clinical interests are the assessment of autism in children and adults and the evaluation and treatment of challenging behaviors in children and adults with developmental disabilities. Dr. Kopelman is the co-director of the UIHC Autism Center\, has served as the coordinator for 3 federal research studies evaluating the use of telehealth to coach parents to evaluate and treat severe challenging behaviors displayed by their young children with autism\, and co-teaches a graduate seminar on autism spectrum disorders. He has served as a board member on the Autism Society of Iowa since 2010. \nMatthew O’Brien\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D \nMatthew O’Brien\, Ph.D.\, BCBA-D\, is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.  He completed his doctorate in Psychological and Quantitative Foundations from the University of Iowa and completed postdoctoral fellowships in neuropsychology and behavioral psychology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  Dr. O’Brien serves as the Director of Biobehavioral Services and Director of Research and Psychology for the Iowa LEND program. Dr. O’Brien is an investigator on a multisite R01 research grant funded by NIH evaluating behavioral assessment through telehealth and conducts research related to functional analysis of severe and challenging behavior in individuals with autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders. \n  \nConference Information \nThis conference will be provided on zoom.  The link to join will be sent when you register for the conference. \n  \nContinuing Education Units \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300 and Speech Language Pathology #191.  This conference offers 5.75 credit hours of SLP CEU’s and 5.75 credit hours of SW CEU’s. \nBalance Autism will be the accredited sponsor for BCBA CEU’s.  This conference offers 4.0 credit hours of BCBA CEU’s. \n  \nThank you to this years conference sponsors!\n  \n \n \n \n \n  \n  \nThank you to the following service providers who are participating in our virtual Information and Resource Fair!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nAutism Society of Iowa Virtual Exhibitor Registration\nTo register to be a virtual exhibitor\, click here.\nFor a downloadable and printable registration form\, click here.\n  \nThe 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 6\, 2020.  The keynote speaker will be James Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D who will speak on pro-active strategies for positive behavior changes and enhancing social skills. \nSponsor Benefits – $500\n\nReceive all virtual exhibitor benefits\nGive brief remarks prior to the afternoon session\nSponsor contact info and website to be shared in the chat box for all attendees during brief remarks\nDrawing to be held for a $25 Amazon gift card to incentivize conference attendees to return from their lunch break to listen to sponsor remarks.\nOpportunity for conference attendees to participate in a separate Q/A zoom session with sponsor to be held within a few weeks post-conference and organized by ASI.\n\nVirtual Exhibitor Benefits – $50 \n\nYour logo and link to your website on all conference marketing materials and on our website and newsletter\nOver 100 people in attendance will have access to your information\nOne free complimentary registration to the conference\nAcknowledgement through social media prior to the conference\nUpload resource to virtual exhibitor room\n\n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2020-fall-educational-conference/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:9th Annual Autism & Employment Conference
DESCRIPTION:9th Annual Autism & Employment Conference \nPresented by the Autism Society of Iowa and the Iowa Development Disability Council \nFriday\, September 11\, 2020 \nVirtual Conference Held by Zoom \nClick here to register! \nFor a printable event flyer\, click here! \n  \nAgenda \n9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – How to Prepare for an Interview \nPresenters:  Candice Fedeler\, MA\, Ed.  and Ambrose Ball-Harney \n10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. – Accessing Employment Services – Faciliated by Bill Kallestad\, Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council \nPresenters: \n\nBrian Dennis\, MS\, CRC – Iowa Employment Solutions and Ticket to Work\nChris Phillips – Transition Alliance Program at Cedar Falls Schools\nScott Atwood\, Ph.D. and Bridget Quinn – Balance Autism\nMichelle Krefft\, MS\, Director of Business Relations\, Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services\n\n11:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.-Scanning the workplace – 4 scans autistic people can do at work to recognize where they might face sensory\, movement\, communication\, and executive function issues. \nPresenters:  Josh Cobbs and Anne Grego-Nagel \nWelcoming Workplaces: Scanning the Workplace \nIn this session\, we introduce one of the tools included in the Welcoming Workplace digital course series available to participating job seekers and autistic employees at participating employers. The course for autistic employees was design by Autism Speaks to help autistic people navigate the workplace and understand how autism affects their individual workplace experience. The workplace scan tools in this course support autistic employees in advocating for their needs\, including accommodations and adjustments that can improve their comfort and performance. \n12:30 p.m. – Break  \n1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m.– Finding a good fit: Connecting Passion to Vocation   \nPresenter:  Ashlea Lantz\, MA \nThis session will focus on Discovering Personal Genius.  We all have Personal Genius\, but how do we tap into our Personal Genius and use it to find employment? Believe it or not there are unlimited ways to make a living!  If you’re interested in exploring your own Personal Genius or a family member’s\, please join this session to learn more about exploring your skills and talents and connecting them to the world of work. \n2:15 – Panel of Employees with Autism – Facilitated by Sue Askeland \n\nLeo Bird – U.S. Post Office\nMike Dierdorff – Talk to Me Technologies\nTyler Leech – Wells Fargo\nReyma McCoy McDeid\, MA\, – Central Iowa Center for Independent Living\nJoel Wesselink – Mercy Hospital\, Iowa City\n\n  \nContinuing Education Units \nContinuing Education Credits: The Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300. This conference offers 5.5 credit hours. Certificates of Attendance will be provided for CEU’s. \n  \nKeynote Speakers \nAmbrose Ball-Harney \nAmbrose is the Lead RBT Classroom Support and Transition at Metro West Learning.  He received a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology along with a minor in Religious Studies from the University of Iowa. He has a long history of working in the Human Services field and greatly enjoys working with students with autism and challenging behavior. \nJosh Cobbs \nJosh Cobbs is Manager of Employment Initiatives at Autism Speaks. His work encompasses managing the day to day operations\, and implementation of the Autism Speaks employment ecosystem of services and supports. His past work includes serving as a vocational counselor for the State of Iowa\, working with post-secondary institutions on transition and employment programs for individuals with barriers\, and founding an autism center. Cobbs resides in Iowa with his wife and three children. \nCandice Federler\, MA ED. \nCandice is the Director of Programming and Metro West Learning and holds a degree in Early Childhood Special Education from the University of Northern Iowa and completed her course work in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Chicago School of Psychology. She worked for Des Moines Public Schools as a Behavior Interventionist for grades K-5. Candice has been trained in ABA\, Verbal Behavior\, Lindamood-Bell Visualizing Verbalizing and Seeing Stars\, TEACCH\, Picture Exchange Communication Systems\, and other communication devices. She is well-versed in Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and has given several trainings to staff and families on how to implement with fidelity. Candice is a Certified Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Trainer and A Registered Behavior Technician. Candice is a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa. \nAnne Grego-Nagel \nAnne Nagel is a cognitive engineer and human factors specialist at Autism Speaks. She is also an executive function coach with a focus on autistic girls and women. Anne earned her PhD in industrial engineering from Kansas State University. Her main research interest includes building products\, services\, practices and tasks based on how the brain processes information. After years of struggling with everyday tasks\, Anne was diagnosed with autism as an adult. \nAshlea Lantz \nAshlea Lantz is a Senior Consultant with Griffin-Hammis Associates. She provides training and technical assistance around Customized Employment\, Supported Employment\, Self-Employment\, Benefits Planning\, and Agency Capacity Building. Before joining Griffin-Hammis Associates\, Ashlea was the Director of Employment of a community-based rehabilitation agency. She has extensive experience in working with families both personally and professionally. Ashlea is a certified benefits planner and has a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Drake University. \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/9th-annual-autism-employment-conference/
CATEGORIES:Education,Employment
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SUMMARY:Self-Advocates Networking Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Autism Society of Iowa Self-Advocates Facebook Group will be having their first online networking meeting via Zoom on March 29\, 2020\, at 6:30pm. \nFor more information and to register\, click here. \n  \nMake new friends!\nShare stories and ideas!\nGreat networking opportunity! \nZoom meeting information will be emailed to registrants closer to the meeting date.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/self-advocates-networking-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:2019 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Educational Conference
DESCRIPTION:To register online\, click here. \nFor a printable event flyer\, click here. \n\n\n \nThe 2019 Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Scott Bellini presenting Building Social Relationships through Evidence Based Social Skills Programming for Youth and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum. \nThe conference will offer multiple breakout sessions to choose from in the afternoon and a resource fair with the following vendors: \n\nAmerigroup Iowa – Medicaid MCO\nASK Resource Center\nAxis ABA Therapy and Support Services\nBalance Autism\nChildServe\nCorridor Autism Resource Expo\nDevelopmental Wellness\nDrake University\nEducational Resource Associates\nEmergent Learning Clinic\nEpilepsy Foundation Iowa\nIowa Family Support Network\nIowa Public Television\nIowans with Disabilities in Action\nMetro West Learning Center\nMinnesota Independence College and Community\nMosaic in Central Iowa\nThe Driving Coach\nUniversity of Iowa UI REACH Program\nUniversity of Iowa Michaelson Lab and SPARK Team\nUniversity of Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program\nUniversity of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Autism Center\n\n  \nAGENDA \n7:30 a.m. – Registration begins \n8:15 – Welcome and Announcements – ASI President Molly Jones \n8:20 – 9:45 – Building Social Relationships through Evidence Based Social Skills Programming for Youth and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum presented by Scott Bellini\, Ph.D. \nThe workshop will provide an overview of the Building Social Relationships (BSR) program\, a social skills instructional model developed by Dr. Bellini. The workshop integrates research on social-emotional functioning with effective strategies for teaching social skills to children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The BSR program provides a systematic and comprehensive framework to guide parents and practitioners in the development and implementation of social skills programming \nLearning Objectives for Participants \nIncrease knowledge of social and emotional functioning \nIncrease awareness of the relationship between social skill deficits and social anxiety \nDevelop skills necessary to assess social functioning \nIncrease awareness of skill acquisition versus performance deficits \nIncrease awareness of evidence based social skill strategies \nDevelop skills necessary to implement social skills strategies \n  \n9:45 – 10:00 – Break and Resource Fair Opens \n10:00 – 11:30 – Youth and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Presented by Scott Bellini\, Ph.D. \n11:30 – 11:45 – Break \n11:45 – 12:30 – Panel of Adults with Autism – Facilitated by Evelyn Horton\, BCBA; Alex Archavaleta\, Brandon Arkland\, Reyma McCoy-McDeid\, Alex Wherspann \n12:30 – 1:30 – Lunch provided \nThere will be tables available for: \n\nFamilies who have newly diagnosed family members\nSelf-advocates\nThose interested in driver’s education for those with autism\n\n  \n1:30 – 2:30 – Breakout Sessions Begin – Please select one breakout session \n1:30 – 2:30 – Family Functioning and Coping During Times of Difficult Behaviors; Presenter:  Alyson Beytien\, BCBA\, MS/Autism \nThis presentation will discuss: \n\nWhen you get call from school about behaviors\nWhen your home goes into crisis mode due to behaviors\nWhen you seek hospitalization for behaviors and may be turned away\nResidential care placement due to behaviors\n\n1:30 – 2:30 – Internet Safety and Tech Social Skills/Social Rules; Presented by Amanda Berns\, Ed.S.\, Ph.D.  \nThe internet is an important tool for accessing current information\, as well as socially interacting with others.  However\, use of the internet comes with risks\, not just for the general population\, but especially for youth and those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  It is important to explicitly teach internet safety and social rules to individuals with ASD to minimize this risk.  This presentation will: \n\nprovide information about internet risks\nidentify needs for instruction concerning internet safety and social rules\npresent resources to guide this instruction and provide internet safeguards\ndiscuss instructional strategies and tools\n\n1:30 – 2:30 – Networking Ideas for Teens/Adults with Autism; Facilitated by Susan Askeland \nThis presentation will discuss: \n\nHow to explain to someone you have autism\, for instance a new friend or in a dating situation\nHow to meet and network with others who have autism\nHow to safely meet others on social media\n\n  \n2:30 – 2:45 – Break and Resource Fair concludes \n  \n2:45 – 3:45 – Breakout Sessions – Please select one breakout session \n2:45 – 4:00 – Integrative Approaches for the Autism Spectrum; Presented by Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller\, M.D.\, and Todd Kopelmen\, Ph.D.\, BCBA \n This presentation will discuss: \n\nReview evidenced-based dietary considerations for individuals with autism\nIdentify mind-body approaches and learn the science behind their effects on the brain.\nInvestigate the use of some common dietary and herbal supplements for individuals with autism\nDiscuss empirically supported treatments for autism\nDiscuss cannabinoids and autism\n\n2:45 – 4:00 – Learning About and Handling our Own Anxiety\, Depression and Stress; Presented by Kelly Vinquist\, Ph.D.\, BCBA \nThis presentation will offer coping strategies for those with autism who experience anxiety\, depression and stress. \n2:45 – 4:00 – The Beautiful Life We Never Knew We Needed\, A Guide to Self-care; Presented by Josh and Tina Cobbs \n\nAfter our time\, together you will be able to identify the following:\nParent stressors and emotions\nReview stages of change\nWhat tools can help with stress\n\n2:45 – 4:00 – Panel of Residential Care Providers; Facilitated by Shawn Kolb \n\nBalance Autism – Scott Atwood and Jessica Crawford\nChildServe – Stephanie Malone and Amy Richardson\nHills & Dales – Alyson Beytien\nMosaic – Nicole Hallada\nThe Village – Ann Brownsberger\n\n  \n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Medical Cannabis in Iowa – A Primer; Presented by Rebecca Lucas \n  \n6:00 p.m.  – The 31st Annual Autism Society of Iowa Benefit Auction \n   \nKeynote Speaker Dr. Scott Bellini \nDr. Scott Bellini is a Licensed Psychologist and a faculty member with the Indiana University School Psychology Program. He is a prominent and highly impactful researcher in education and school psychology and the Director of the Social Skills Research Clinic\, a university-based clinic that specializes in developing and empirically validating social skills programming for youth on the autism spectrum. Dr. Bellini was identified as one of the Top 25 most cited school psychology faculty in the country. Dr. Bellini is also the author of the award-winning book\, Building Social Relationships\, which has been honored as the Literary Work of the Year by the Autism Society of America and the winner of the National Indie Excellence Award in Education. To date\, Dr. Bellini has provided training to educators\, therapists\, and parents in over 40 states. \n  \nSpeakers \nBrandon Arkland \nBrandon Arkland is 24 years old and recently moved to Sioux City over the summer to work at the Pier Center for Autism. He recently graduated with his masters in applied behavior analysis from Drake University and passed his exam and now is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. He served on the Iowa Autism State Council for 3 years and was co-chair his final year and serves on the board of directors for the Autism Society of Iowa but had to put it on hold while getting his degree. He was diagnosed with autism at age 4. \nSusan Askeland \nSusan Askeland graduated from the University of Nebraska with a master’s degree in speech language pathology.  She worked for Northwest AEA in Sioux City as a speech language pathologist and a member of the autism resource team for 37 years. In 2013 she moved to eastern Iowa where she worked as an autism consultant for Grant Wood AEA until her retirement in 2017. \nSusan continues to be actively involved in the autism community. She is a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa\, Corridor Autism Resource Expo (CARE) and the Awesome Autism Awareness and Acceptance Art Project.  Susan also facilitates an Iowa City area grandparent support group and a parent support group that meets in Lisbon Iowa. \nAmanda Berns\, Ed.S.\, Ph.D. \nDr. Amanda Berns is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Wisconsin who recently joined the Autism Core Team at Grant Wood Area Education Agency (AEA).  She graduated from the College of Education at the University of Iowa with a Doctorate of Philosophy in School Psychology.  Dr. Berns has worked both in the public education system as a school psychologist\, as well as in outpatient clinic settings\, providing assessments\, consultation\, and interventions for individuals of all ages with a focus on those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  She is excited for the opportunity at Grant Wood AEA to provide consultation to adults in the schools to support significant positive change in the lives of Iowa youth. \nAlyson Beytien\, BCBA\, MS/Autism \nAlyson Beytien is a popular speaker\, trainer and mother of 3 sons with autism. She does training and consulting throughout the U.S. and Canada. Alyson is a board certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has a Masters degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the University of Kansas. Alyson is a Behavior Analyst for Hills and Dales in Dubuque\, IA where she is involved in assessment\, intervention and training.   She is the author of “Autism Everyday” which received the 2012 Literary Work of the Year from the Autism Society of America. Alyson listens to true crime podcasts\, loves to quilt and read\, and is trying to learn the meaning of the word “relax.” \nJosh Cobbs \nJosh Cobbs serves as Director of Career Education at Briar Cliff University in Sioux City\, IA\, is a parent to three children – his 19-year-old son Noah was diagnosed with autism as child. He has spent over a decade advocating for the needs of families and people with autism. Josh twice provided testimony to the United States Senate on access to care and the efficacy of remote ABA treatment. He has worked with postsecondary institutions on how to set up transitional and work programs for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. Cobbs holds a master’s degree in Human Service Counseling with a concentration in life coaching. Cobbs also founded The Pier Center for Autism in Sioux City\, helping spearhead ABA service delivery for families in Northwest Iowa. He was the driving force for the development and passage of legislation to establish the Iowa Governor’s Council on Autism\, serving as the Chairperson for four years. Most recently Cobbs established Joyency LLC a company that works to empower people through coaching\, activity and recreation. Joyency provides work opportunities for his son through their apparel\, flag and tailgating lines. \nSuzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller\, M.D. \nDr. Suzanne Bartlett Hackenmiller is an OB-Gyn and integrative medicine physician\, as well as the mother of a 19-year-old son with autism.  Her son’s diagnosis was instrumental in her decision to pursue a study of integrative medicine\, which involves use of evidence-based complementary and alternative approaches. Suzanne has been a board member and past president of ASI since 2005. \nTodd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, BCBA \nTodd Kopelman is a licensed psychologist and board certified behavior analyst. He is an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is the co-director of the UIHC Autism Center. Dr. Kopelman conducts autism evaluations with children and adults and he also does clinical work and research in the area of severe and challenging behaviors. He has been a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa since 2010. \nKelly Vinquist\, Ph.D.\, BCBA \nKelly Vinquist\, PhD is an associate professor\, Director of Behavior Services for inpatient psychiatry\, and Co-Director of the intellectual disability-mental illness program at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is a licensed psychologist and board certified behavior analyst. Dr. Vinquist is a member of an interdisciplinary team that evaluates the etiology of severe challenging behaviors\, develops therapy plans\, and provides behavioral support. She has been a board member since 2018. \n  \nConference Information \nRooms have been reserved for the conference at the Sheraton Hotel and will be held until October 12\, 2018.  The hotel is located at 1800 50th St. West Des Moines\, IA.    Please call 515-223-1800 for assistance. \n  \nContinuing Education Units \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300 and Speech Language Pathology #191.  This conference offers 6.0 credit hours of SLP CEU’s and 6.0 credit hours of SW CEU’s. \n  \nAutism Annual Benefit Auction \nThe Annual Autism Benefit Auction will be held on Friday\, November 1\, 2019\, at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel.  Cost is $10.00 per person and you can pay at the door.  Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/fall-conference-and-benefit-auction/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:Autism Risk and Safety Training for First Responders Lunch & Learn
DESCRIPTION:To register online\, click here. \nFor a printable event flyer\, click here. \n  \nAutism Society of Iowa and Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) present this free lunch and learn opportunity for first responders. This scenario-focused training will give examples of autism recognition\, response\, and risk management. \n  \nSpeakers \nAshten Hayes \nAshten Hayes has been a police officer with the Iowa City Police Department for 7 years and is the Community Relations Officer. Ashten works closely with schools; Project Lifesaver and the LOST program; and coordinating the Citizens Police Academy. She is the lead defensive tactics instructor\, the department’s ALICE trainer and honor guard commander. \nMary Roberts \nMary Roberts works as an Autism Specialist and the Autism Center Coordinator at UIHC/CDD and is the parent of two young adults with significant autism. She is the cofounder and president of The Village Community\, a 501c3 disability advocacy and service organization\, and serves on multiple state advocacy boards including the Olmstead Taskforce and the Autism Society of Iowa. \nRenee Speh \nRenee Speh is the parent of a child on the autism spectrum and a long-time community advocate for children with disabilities and mental health concerns. She is a Family Navigator for the Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program with Child Health Specialty Clinics.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-risk-and-safety-training-for-first-responders-lunch-learn/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! 2019 Autism & Employment Conference
DESCRIPTION:Free to those on the Autism Spectrum\n\n\nFriday\, September 13 – Registration begins at 8:45am \nTo register online\, click here. \nTo register via mail or for a printable event flyer\, click here. \n\nThe Autism Society of Iowa and Iowa DD Council are sponsoring a conference 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 with ASD in the work place. This conference is free to those on the autism spectrum. \nConference Agenda \n\n8:45am – Registration Begins\n9:10am – Announcements\n9:15am – 10:15am  – Accessing Assistive Technology in the Workplace for the Employee with Autism – Patricia Bahr\, MSE\, ATP\, RET; Patricia Bahr is the Program Manager at the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities\n10:15 -10:30am – Break\n10:30am – 11:45am – Employment Services Panel – Facilitated by Kirsten Varnum Lane\n\n Panel \n\nAmbrose Ball-Harney\, RBT – Metro West Learning Center\nJustin Bogers – Community Outreach Specialist at Goodwill\nBrian Dennis\, M.S.\, CRC – Employability Services Specialist\, Ticket to Work Iowa Employment Solutions @ DMACC\nCandice Fedeler\, MA\, Ed.D.\, – Director of Programming at Metro West Learning Center\nReyma McCoy McDeid\, MA\, CESP – Executive Director of the Central Iowa Center for Independent Living and Self-Advocate\nSuzie Paulsen\, MS\, CRC\, CPWIC – Benefits Planning Resource Manager at Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services\n\n  \n\n11:45am -12:45pm – Lunch provided\n12:45pm – 1:30pm  – Extraordinary People Film\n1:30pm- 2:00pm – Extraordinary People Film Discussion – Faciliated by Gina Ireland\, M.B.A.\n\n  \nContinuing Education Units \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300.  This conference offers 3.5 credit hours of SW CEU’s. \nHandouts and certificates of attendance will be provided for CEU’s
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2019-autism-employment-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Employment
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Conference featuring Peter Gerhardt\, Ed.D
DESCRIPTION:Free to those on the Autism Spectrum \nThursday\, August 15 – Registration begins at 8:00am \nTo register online\, click here.  \nTo register via mail or for a printable event flyer\, click here. \nThe Autism Society of Iowa\, Balance Autism\, and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Autism Center are sponsoring a conference featuring Peter F. Gerhardt\, Ed.D. Dr. Gerhardt has more than 30 years experience utilizing the principles of ABA in support of adolescents and adults with ASD. This conference will address employment\, life skills\, sexuality\, and social skills for teens and adults with ASD. \nKeynote Speaker \nPeter F. Gerhardt\, Ed.D. is currently serving as Executive Director of The EPIC School in Paramus\, NJ. Dr. Gerhardt has more than 30 years’ experience utilizing the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis in support of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in educational\, employment\, residential and community-based settings. He has authored and coauthored articles and book chapters on the needs of adolescents and adults with ASD and has presented nationally and internationally on this topic. Dr. Gerhardt serves as Chairman of the Scientific Council for the Organization for Autism Research\, is on the Editorial Board of Behavior Analysis in Practice and on numerous professional advisory boards. He received his doctorate from Rutgers\, The State University of New Jersey’s Graduate School of Education. \nThe full day workshop will consist of: \n\nIntroduction/Overview\nApplications of ABA in Support of Adolescent and Young Adults\nTransition as a Life-Long Process\nGoal Setting and Targeting the Right Skills\nThe Central Importance of Adaptive Behavior vs Academic Skills\nEmployment and Social Competence\nSexuality\nQuality of Life\nSummary\n\nAgenda \n8:00 – Registration Opens \n8:30 – Greeting and Announcements \n8:45 – 10:15 – Session 1 \n10:15 – 10:30 – Break \n10:30 – Noon – Session 2 \nNoon – 1:00 – Lunch provided \n1:00 – 2:30 – Session 3 \n2:30 – 2:45 – Break \n2:45 – 4:15 – Session 4 \nConference Objectives \nAfter attending this workshop\, participants will be able to: \n\nDiscuss the continued relevance of Applied Behavior Analysis to providing individualized supports for adolescents and adults with ASD.\nDiscuss the central goal of personal safety in sexuality education and describe a minimum of 3 interventions designed to address this need.\nIdentify the challenges associated with determining “good outcomes” in the literature and how that translates into an understand of individual quality of life.\nRestate the “transition to adulthood” as one that occurs across an individual’s lifetime and not simply between the ages of 14-21 years.\n\nReservations \nA block of rooms has been reserved for Wednesday\, August 14\, 2019 and will be held until Wednesday\, July 24\, 2019\, at 5:00 p.m.  Reservations must be made by July 24\, 2019. \nReservations for the Event will be made by individual attendees directly with the Hotel at (515) 957-3000 or 800-325-9015. \nOR: \nReservations for the Event will be made at www.prairiemeadows.com using group code 08282019AUT. All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. \nContinuing Education Units \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300 and Speech Language Pathology $191.  This conference offers 6.0 credit hours of SW CEU’s and 6.0 credit hours of SLP CEU’s. \nCEUs are available for BCBA-D\, BCBA\, and BCaBA participants through Balance Autism\, ACE Provider # OP-14-2455 \nHandouts and certificates of attendance will be provided for CEU’s.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/conference-featuring-peter-gerhardt-ed-d/
LOCATION:Prairie Meadows Casino\, Racetrack\, & Hotel\, 1 1 Prairie Meadows Drive\, Altoona\, IA\, 50009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171104
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SUMMARY:2017 ASI Fall Educational Conference - West Des Moines
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 3   8:30am \nSteve Silberman \nJoin us at the 2017 ASI Fall Educational Conference featuring keynote speakers Luke Y. Tsai\, M.D. and Steve Silberman author of “NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.”\nTo register online\, click here.\n  \n  \nAGENDA \n8:30am – Welcome and Announcements – Todd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, Autism Society of Iowa President \n8:45am – 10:00am – Follow up Medical Studies of Autism Spectrum Disorders – What does the Comprehensive Review Show and What is the Future Directions of Treatment? Presented by Luke Y. Tsai\, M.D. \n10:00am – Resource Fair Opens \n10:15am – 11:30am – NeuroTribes:  The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity.  A groundbreaking book that upends conventional thinking about autism and suggests a broader model for acceptance\, understanding\, and full participation in society for people who think differently. Presented by Steve Silberman \n11:30am – Noon – Stephen Tsai Award and Hometown Hero Awards \nNoon – Lunch provided\, including tables for those with Autism and Families of Newly Diagnosed Children and Resource Fair Open. \n12:45pm – Book Signing with Steve Silberman \n1:00pm – 2:00pm – Breakout Sessions \n\nAutism and Genetics – What does the latest research tell us? – Presented by Jacob Michaelson\, Ph.D. \nNavigating Iowa’s System of Care: First Steps Following a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder – Presented by Peggy Swails\, MSW\, LMSW\nUnderstanding the New Iowa Autism Insurance Legislation – Presented by Judith Ursitti\, CPA\n\n2:00pm – Book Signing with Steve Silberman \n2:15pm – Resource Fair Ends \n2:15pm – 3:15pm – Breakout Sessions \n\nSensory Processing and Behaviors in Those with Autism Spectrum Disorders – Presented by Emily Monahan\, OTR/L and Lauren Poeppe\, OTR/L \nHow to Develop a Social Skills Program in Any Environment – Presented by Tanager Place\n\nIn 2014\, the Tanager Place Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) team set forth to develop ‘Social Skills Groups’ programming and opportunities through the agency’s outpatient clinic. Quickly the team realized that as the developed more formal programming\, a large ‘wait list’ for Social Skills groups emerged. As the ASD team at Tanager continued to develop and expand the agency’s social skills group offerings\, the team additionally developed more informal groups for autistic children on the ‘wait list’ and their siblings. These groups provide opportunities for social learning and social experiences with an emphasis on exploring interests/talents. \nThis presentation will provide an overview of practical tips\, strategies\, and ideas for the implementation of social skills learning groups with specific emphasis on the following: \n\nBackground/Overview – Evidence Based Practice for social skills programming\nIdentify group facilitators\nScheduling/format for groups\nEnvironmental and visual supports\nProactive and Positive Behavioral supports\nParent and family training\nGeneralization\nResources\n\n3:30 – 4:30 Breakout Sessions \n\nPros and Cons of non-medical interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders from a Psychiatrist’s Point of View – Presented by Luke Y. Tsai\, M.D. \nSharing our Stories of Living with a Family Member who is Significantly Impacted by Their Autism\, Including Self-Injurious and Aggressive Behaviors – Panelists: Erin Enyart\, Joe and Elise Joyce\, Glenda Koehn\, Mary Roberts: Facilitated by Todd Kopelman\, Ph.D. BCBA\, and Matt O’Brien\, Ph.D. BCBA\nUnderstanding the New Iowa Autism Insurance Legislation – Presented by Judith Ursitti\, CPA\n\n4:30pm – Conference Concludes \n6:30pm – ASI Benefit Auction – Tickets are $10.00 at the door and everyone is welcome. This is a family friendly event with a silent and live auction\, along with raffles. \n  \nKEYNOTE SPEAKERS \n Luke Y. Tsai\, M.D.  \nLuke Y. Tsai\, M.D. is Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry\, University of Nebraska College of Medicine; Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Pediatrics\, University of Michigan Medical School; Research Scientist Emeritus of Rackham Graduate School\, University of Michigan College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts; Visiting Professor\, Beijing Medical University\, China; Visiting Professor (2009-2011) of Education\, Oakland University School of Education and Human Services\, Michigan; Diplomate in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology; Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Editorial Board member of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder; Editorial Board member of Journal of Mental Health Research in Developmental Disabilities; Guest Editorial Board member of Formosan Medical Journal; Guest Editorial Board member of Journal of Taiwanese Psychiatric Association; American Psychiatry Association DSMIV Contributor (Disorders Usually First Diagnosed During Infancy\, Childhood\, and Adolescence- Pervasive Developmental Disorder s); American Psychiatry Association DSM-5 Clinical and Public Health Review Committee Peer Reviewer; Former Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division at the University of Kansas Medical Center as well as at the University of Michigan Medical Center; Former Founder and Director of Developmental Disorders/Autism Program of University of Kansas Medical Center and University of Michigan Medical Center; Former Co-Chair and current member of Panel of Professional Advisors of Autism Society of America. Dr. Tsai received his medical degree from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan and completed his residency training in general psychiatry and fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at the University of Iowa Hospitals. He has held academic and professional appointments at the University of Iowa College of Medicine\, the University of Kansas School of Medicine\, the University of Michigan Medical School and College of Literature\, Science\, and the Arts\, and Oakland University School of Education and Human Services. Dr. Tsai is a scholar\, a researcher\, a teacher\, a father of a young man with autism\, and a friend of individuals with Autism and related disorders. He has received awards and honors for his work with individuals with neuropsychiatric disorders. He has been selected by his professional peers as one of the Best Doctors in America. He is much sought after nationally and internationally as a speaker\, consultant and researcher. He is widely published and his publications include more than 93 articles and 46 books author of Taking the Mystery out of Medication in Autism/Asperger Syndromes and Raising our son with Autism – A family’s 40-year journey which has been translated into both the traditional and simplified Chinese editions and published in Taiwan and China. His research interest includes: diagnosis and classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorders/Autism Spectrum Disorder\, genetic\, neuroimaging\, and psychopharmacological studies of developmental disorders including autistic and Asperger disorders. \n  \nSteve Silberman  \nSteve Silberman is an award-winning science writer whose articles have appeared in Wired\, the New York Times\, the New Yorker\, the Financial Times\, the Boston Globe\, the MIT Technology Review\, Nature\, Salon\, Shambhala Sun\, and many other publications. He is the author of NeuroTribes: The Legacy of Autism and the Future of Neurodiversity (Avery 2015)\, which Oliver Sacks called a “sweeping and penetrating history…presented with a rare sympathy and sensitivity.” The book became a widely-praised bestseller in the United States and the United Kingdom\, and won the 2015 Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction\, a California Book Award\, and a Books for a Better Life award. It was chosen as one of the Best Books of 2015 by The New York Times\, The Economist\, The Financial Times\, The Boston Globe\, The Independent\, and many other publications\, and is being translated into 13 languages. The feature film rights have been acquired by Paramount Studios and Lorne Michaels. In April 2016\, Silberman gave the keynote speech at the United Nations for World Autism Awareness Day. He has given talks on the history of autism at Yale\, Harvard\, MIT\, Oxford\, the National Academy of Sciences\, Queen Mary University\, Apple\, Microsoft\, Google\, the 92nd Street Y\, Imperial College London\, the MIND Institute at UC Davis\, and many other major institutions. His TED talk\, “The Forgotten History of Autism\,” has been viewed more than a million times and translated into 25 languages. His article “The Placebo Problem” won the 2010 Science Journalism Award for Magazine Writing from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Kavli Foundation\, and was featured on The Colbert Report. His writing on science\, culture\, and literature has been collected in a number of major anthologies including The Best American Science Writing of the Year and The Best Business Stories of the Year. Silberman’s Twitter account @stevesilberman made Time magazine’s list of the best Twitter feeds for the year 2011. He is proud to be a member of the PEN American Center. \nSPEAKERS \nJake Michaelson\, Ph.D. \nDr. Jake Michaelson is an assistant professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Iowa. His lab studies the effect of genetic variations on the development in the brain\, with specific applications in autism and language impairment. He earned his B.S. and M.S. in biological engineering at Utah State University before earning his PhD in computational biology at the Technische Universität Dresden in Germany in 2010. After his time in Germany\, he joined the lab of noted psychiatric geneticist Jonathan Sebat at UC San Diego\, where he completed his postdoctoral training and published several important papers dealing with genome informatics and the genetics of autism. In 2013\, he joined the faculty at the University of Iowa\, and his current research is supported by the National Institutes of Health\, the Simons Foundation\, and the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation. \n  \nEmily Monahan\, OTR/L  \nEmily Monahan\, OTR/L earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2011 and her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2012\, from Saint Ambrose University in Davenport\, IA. She began her career as an Occupational Therapist at Central Rehabilitation in West Des Moines\, IA. While there\, she had the opportunity to work with a variety of clientele in their homes and daycare settings. In 2013\, Emily followed her passion of working with children and joined the outpatient pediatric rehabilitation team at ChildServe in Johnston\, IA. She is currently the Outpatient Autism Team Lead and involved with various Autism programming including; intensive treatment in the Autism Day Health Program\, organizing and conducting Project ImPACT parent education course for families of young children with Autism\, social and life skills groups for children with Autism and she joins a multi-disciplinary team to conduct an Autism Diagnostic Clinic. As a member of the ChildServe’s Autism Team\, Emily enjoys sharing her knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder and her experience working with children on the Autism Spectrum. \n  \nLauren Poeppe\, OTR/L  \nLauren Poeppe\, OTR/L graduated from the University of Missouri with her Bachelor of Health Sciences in 2009 and her Master of Occupational Therapy in 2011. She has worked at ChildServe\, a non-profit organization focusing on pediatric rehabilitation\, since 2011 and has been on ChildServe’s Autism Team since 2012. Lauren participates in multi-disciplinary Autism Diagnostic Clinics\, Project ImPACT parent education program for young children with Autism\, social/peer groups for children with Autism\, provides occupational therapy for children in the Autism Day Health program which serves children with Autism from 2-6 years of age\, and fulfills management duties in ChildServe’s Autism Intensive program. Lauren has attended numerous Autism trainings and conferences\, including certification in administering the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2)\, the gold standard in diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorders\, the STAR Institute Level 1 Advanced Mentorship: Diagnosis & Treatment of Sensory Processing Disorder\, and implementing the STAR (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research) curriculum. Lauren shares her passion for working with children with Autism\, and experience on the Autism Team at ChildServe by providing education and mentorship to staff and students regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Sensory Processing. \n  \nMary Roberts  \nMary Roberts is a Behavioral Health Consultant and the Autism Center Coordinator at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is also the parent of two young adults\, both of whom are significantly affected by autism\, and the President and Co-founder of The Village Community\, a 501c3 disability service provider located in Johnson County\, which works to provide a cooperative model of learning and working for young adults with developmental disabilities. \n  \nPeggy Swails\, MSW\, LMSW \nPeggy L. Swails\, MSW\, LMSW\, is a Program Manager with the Division of Child and Community Health\, Child Health Specialty Clinics at The University of Iowa. She has worked on various projects related to Iowa’s children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN)\, including the Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) and the Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program. Peggy has a background in program development and program evaluation with a strong emphasis in strengthening inter-agency and inter-organizational partnerships to address the needs of CYSHCN and their families and to enhance systems of care. Peggy is also a parent of an adolescent with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy. \n  \nJudith Ursitti\, CPA  \nJudith Ursitti is director of state government affairs at Autism Speaks. She has worked with stakeholders across the country over the past decade to pass\, implement enforce and expand meaningful legislation requiring autism insurance coverage for evidence based therapies. She also is actively involved in the implementation of Medicaid coverage in multiple states. She has been working on these issues in Iowa since 2009 and is thrilled to see the broadening of coverage. She lives in Massachusetts with her husband and two children. Her son Jack is diagnosed with ASD. \n  \nConference Information \nRooms have been reserved for the conference at the Sheraton Hotel and will be held until October 13\, 2017. The hotel is located at 1800 50th St. West Des Moines\, IA. Please call 515-223-1800 for assistance. \nContinuing Education Units  \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300 and Speech Language Pathology #191. This conference offers 5.5 credit hours of SLP CEU’s and 5.5 credit hours of SW CEU’s. \nADA Accommodations \nIf ADA Accommodations are needed for you to attend the conference\, please contact the Autism Society of Iowa by October 1\, 2017.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2017-asi-fall-educational-conference-with-keynote-speaker-steve-silberman/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Autism and Employment Conference at the University of Northern Iowa- Cedar Falls\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 30\nUniversity of Northern Iowa – 216 Schindler Education Center\nParking is available in the Lathem Lot on the west side of the Schindler Education Center.\nTo view a campus map\, click here.\n  \nFree to those on the Autism Spectrum. \nOptional afternoon social opportunities will include a lunch and Nine Hole Golf Tournament. \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is sponsoring a conference on Autism & Employment. Speakers will include a panel of agencies who provide employment services to those with autism and a panel of employees with autism and employers who have employees with autism. \nThis conference is for those on the Autism Spectrum interested in employment\, family members\, employers\, job coaches\, human resource managers\, case managers\, social workers and anyone interested in helping those with ASD in the work place. \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300. 2.0 CEU’s will be offered for this conference. \nTo register online\, click here.\nTo register for golf or lunch only\, click here.\n  \nConference Agenda \n9:00am – Registration \n9:15am – Panel of Agencies Who Provide Employment Services to Those with Autism \n\nExceptional Persons\, Inc. – Nicole Rand\nInclusion Connection – Kayleen Symmonds\nIowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Mike Howell\nGoodwill Industries of Northeast Iowa – Jenny Reuther\nProject Search Coordinator – Amy Bakker\n\n10:15am – 10:30am – Break \n10:30am – Panel of Employees with Autism and Employers Who Have Employees with Autism \n\nBrandon Arkland – Employee at Mainstream Living and Graduate Student at Drake University receiving his Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis\nMike Dierdorff – Employee at Talk to Me Technologies\nTyler Leech – Employee at Wells Fargo\nKirsten Linney from Den Herder Veterinarian Hospital\nJohn Schmadeke – Employee at Den Herder Veterinarian Hospital\nTammy Venega – Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services at Hawkeye Community College\n\n11:30am – Noon – Networking Opportunity for those in Attendance \nNoon – Conference Concludes \n  \nAfternoon Social Opportunities  \nLocated at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course\, 3205 W 12th St\, Cedar Falls\, IA  50613 \n12:30pm – Lunch at the Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (Hamburger\, Chips\, & Drink) \n1:00pm – Nine hole Two-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/cedar-valley-autism-and-employment-conference-cedar-falls-ia/
LOCATION:216 Schindler Education Center  – University of Northern Iowa\, 216 Schindler Education Center\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50614-0610\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Employment,Outdoor/Recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170908T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170908T150000
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SUMMARY:Autism & Employment Conference - West Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Free to those on the Autism Spectrum \nFriday\, September 8 – Registration begins at 8:45am \nTo register online\, click here.  \nTo view a flyer or to register by mail or fax\, click here. \n  \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is sponsoring a conference on Autism & Employment. Speakers will include Judith Warth\, Jenna Deyo\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, Christine Weiland\, MOT\, OTR/L\, and Scott Lyon\, J.D. This conference is for those on the Autism Spectrum interested in employment\, family members\, employers\, job coaches\, human resource managers\, case managers\, social workers and anyone interested in helping those with ASD in the work place. \nConference Agenda \n9:00am – 10:15am  What’s Work Got to Do with It?  \nLaying the Bricks Building the Foundation – the why\, what\, and how of working.  Presented by Judith Warth \nThis interactive session will explore why people work\, opportunities and strategies that support people with autism in getting and maintaining employment. Looking at current trends\, opportunities\, experiences\, and support strategies\, we will talk about the realities of employment for people with autism. This session will prepare you for the Nuts and Bolts Session. \n10:30am-11:45am \nIt’s All About Work! The Nuts and Bolts of Planning for Future Work. Presented by Judith Warth \nThis will be a hands-on session designed to help people with autism with their support system begin exploring what is important to them about work\, career preferences\, support needs and strategies. In this session\, we will begin the process of doing some career planning using worksheets\, interest inventories and discussions about what is important about work. People will be encouraged to put together an action plan to take home and begin to work toward getting a job. \n11:45am-12:45pm – Lunch provided \n12:45pm – 1:45pm \n What Skills Do I Need to Keep a Job? Presented by Jenna Deyo\, MS\, CCC-SLP and Christine Weiland\, MOT\, OTR/L \nDuring this session\, you will learn what skills are needed to keep a job. Some of these skills include self-care skills\, time-management\, self-regulation\, self-advocacy\, executive functioning skills\, and social skills. Techniques will be discussed that help individuals with Autism keep jobs. \n2:00pm – 3:00pm \n Work Accommodations: The How-To Guide for People with Autism  Presented by Scott Lyon\, J.D.  \nNot knowing what\, how\, when or to whom to request can result in a person with autism never making a request which often leads to firing for something that could have been avoided. Learn how to develop a plan for accommodations. \n  \nSpeaker Information \n Judith Warth  \nJudy Warth combines a BA in Business Administration from the University of Iowa with over 30 years of supporting people with disabilities to meet labor needs of Colorado\, Illinois\, and Iowa businesses. Her diverse experiences as job coach\, behavioral specialist\, project director\, job developer\, board member\, consultant and trainer bring a unique brand of insight to issues of employment and people with disabilities. Delivering employment services in rural and urban areas\, she has developed partnerships within a variety of industries\, including grocers\, credit unions/banks\, health care organizations\, retailers\, manufacturers\, and major firms such as Civco\, Motorola and Ball Aerospace. In addition to supporting businesses\, Warth has worked with people with disabilities to dream and speak for themselves and their families to plan and address the issues of entering the workforce. Knowing that all people who desire to work in the community can\, if given the proper supports\, she is creative and skilled at designing strategies to make that happen for both the worker and employer. \nJenna Deyo\, MS\, CCC-SLP  \nJenna Deyo\, MS\, CCC-SLP\, is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist at ChildServe. Jenna received her Masters of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders\, degree from Valdosta State University. She is involved with the Autism Intensive Program\, Life Skills Clinic\, and the Life Skills program. Jenna has experience working with clients in an individual and group setting which focuses on increasing their understanding and use of Social Communication Skills\, Self-Advocacy Skills\, and Executive Functioning Skills. Jenna has experience implementing instructional strategies for these life skills and competencies needed to transition into the work force Christine Weiland\, MOT\, OTR/L Christine Weiland\, MOT\, OTR/L\, is an Occupational Therapist at ChildServe. Christine received her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in Occupational Therapy from St. Ambrose University. She is involved with the Autism Intensive Program\, Life Skills Clinic\, and the Life Skills program. She has experience working with clients in an individual and group setting focusing on ADLs\, IADLs\, sensory regulation\, work\, leisure\, and social skills. Christine has experience creating functional routines that are used in the Life Skills Curriculum. Christine is the Lead Therapist for the Life Skills Program\, where she has been instrumental in the development and education of the Life Skills program over the last five years at ChildServe. \nScott Lyon\, J.D. \nScott Lyon is an attorney for Disability Rights Iowa focusing on employment law\, guardianship\, conservatorship\, and substitute decision making issues\, ADA compliance\, and Medicaid benefits. Scott is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa College of Law\, and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. \n  \nContinuing Education Units \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is an accredited sponsor for CEU’s for Social Work #300. This conference offers 4.5 credit hours. Certificates of Attendance will be provided for CEU’s. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-employment-workshop-west-des-moines-ia/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Employment
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170817T190000
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SUMMARY:Voter Information Training for Those with Disabilities - West Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, August 17\, 2017\nWest Des Moines Library Community Room\n\nEveryone is invited and welcome to attend this free voter training hosted by the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and Autism Society of Iowa. Our speaker will be Rik Shannon of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council.\n\nTo register online\, click here.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/voter-information-meeting-for-those-with-disabilities-west-des-moines-ia/
LOCATION:West Des Moines Public Library\, 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170621T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170621T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T064651
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SUMMARY:2017 Autism Risk & Safety Conference - Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 21   Registration begins at 12:30pm\nThe Autism Society of Iowa is pleased to present a half day conference featuring keynote speaker\, Dennis Debbaudt\, who will be presenting “Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency!” This event is valuable for any person on the spectrum\, caregiver\, family member\, and anyone interested in the safety of those with autism spectrum disorders.  3.5 CEU’s will be offered for social workers. \nRegistration is $10 or free for those with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. \nTO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE. \nConference Agenda \n12:30 p.m. – Registration \n1:00 p.m. – Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency! -Part 1 Speaker Dennis Debbaudt and Safety Panel \n  \nSession Goals & Objectives: \n\nIdentify issues of autism-related risk\nProvide strategies to help manage ASD risks at home\, school\nDisclosure options: ID cards\, 911 registries\, and field disclosure\nDiscuss prevention\, alert\, and response plans for dangerous wandering\nIdentify and minimize victimization of persons with autism\nIdentify tools and options for parents\, care providers\, educators\, and persons with autism to develop partnerships with law enforcement\, first response\, and criminal justice agencies.\n\nTarget audience • Persons on the autism spectrum • Parents\, family members and supporters • Autism professionals • Educators: teachers\, paraprofessionals\, supervisors • Non-teaching staff\, maintenance\, food service\, transportation • Human and social services professionals • Adult and child care professionals • Vocational and employment specialists \nFor discussion and review: \n\nIdentify issues of autism-related risk\nWandering\nContact with police and first responders\nSafety at home\, on campus and when traveling\n911 data base alert & registry programs\nDeveloping an autism emergency handout\nDiscuss sensory scene management (hyper and hypo sensitivities)\nSharing de-escalation techniques\nIdentify issues of autism-related risk\nProvide strategies to help manage ASD risks at home\, school\nDeveloping safety programs for home\, campus\, work/recreational settings and in the community\nDiscussion on reducing victimization\nSafety & risk life skills training\nDeveloping partnerships with law enforcement & first response agencies\n\n2:00 p.m. – Break \n2:15 p.m.  – Plan Your Response for an Autism Emergency! – Part 2 Speaker Dennis Debbaudt and Safety Panel \n3:15 p.m. – Break \n3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. – Question and Answer Session \n  \nKeynote Speaker – Dennis Debbaudt \nDennis Debbaudt is the proud father of Brad\, a young man who has autism. In the 1980’s\, he wrote for the Detroit News and worked with network television current affairs programs in the U.S.\, Canada and United Kingdom. A professional investigator and journalist since 1977\, Debbaudt turned his attention to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 1987 after his son was diagnosed with this condition. His acclaimed 1994 report\, Avoiding Unfortunate Situations\, became the first published chronicle of police and autism related interactions.\nOver the past 22 years\, Debbaudt has trained and developed training materials for law enforcement\, first response and criminal justice professionals throughout the United States\, Canada\, Iceland\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Northern Ireland and United Kingdom. Debbaudt’s recent sessions include NYPD Academy\, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Annual Training Symposium\, Palm Beach County Florida Sheriff’s Office\, Virginia Association of Crisis Intervention Teams conference\, Florida Child Abduction Response Team (CART) conference and for the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Belfast. He is a subject matter expert for FDLE’s 2017 autism curriculum development team. \n  \nSpeaker Panel  \nOfficer Ashten Hayes  – Officer Hayes is with the Iowa City Police Department as the Crime Prevention Officer; and prior to taking that assignment she worked patrol on the evening watch (3-11pm.) She is one of the defensive tactics instructors for the department and an ALICE instructor (active shooter.) In her off time\, she stays busy being active outside\, umpiring softball\, and being a competitive triathlete – participating in over 55 triathlons and completing four Ironman’s. \nCaptain Mark Logsdon  – Iowa State Patrol Captain Mark Logsdon is the Commander of the Executive Protection Unit and Capitol Police as well as a father to twins with Autism. \nMary Roberts–  Mary Roberts is a Behavioral Health Consultant and the Autism Center Coordinator for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is also the parent of two young adults\, both of whom are significantly affected by autism\, and the President and Co-founder of The Village Community\, a 501c3 disability service provider located in Johnson County\, which works to provide a cooperative model of learning and working for young adults with developmental disabilities. \nJennifer James – Jennifer is the mother to a son\, Matthew\, who has autism and no oral communication\, who wanders. Three times the police have assisted with locating her son\, and Jennifer will share her stories and how to set up a plan in rural Iowa.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2017-autism-risk-safety-conference-des-moines-ia/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Des Moines\, 101 E Locust St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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SUMMARY:2017 Autism Risk and Safety Training for Law Enforcement - Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, June 21   Registration begins at 7:30am \nThe Autism Society of Iowa is pleased to present a free half day conference featuring keynote speaker\, Dennis Debbaudt\, who will be presenting “Autism Risk and Safety Training.” The training will include techniques and vignettes to explore and explain critical autism issues for officers. \nRegistration is FREE. \nTO REGISTER ONLINE CLICK HERE. \nConference Agenda \n7:30 a.m. – Registration \n8:00 a.m. – Autism Risk and Safety Training – Speaker Dennis Debbaudt and Speaker Panel \nThe training will include techniques and vignettes to explore and explain critical autism issues for officers\, including: \n\nLACK OF FEAR OF REAL DANGER\nSENSORY OVER-STIMULATION\nWANDERING AND OTHER FIRST CONTACT ISSUES\nCOMMUNICATIONS AND BEHAVIORS\nRESPONDING TO THE CALL\nDEESCALATION\nRESTRAINT & ARREST\nINTERVIEW\nUNDERSTANDING LEGAL RIGHTS\nVULNERABILITY TO STREET CRIME\n\n9:45 a.m. – Break \n10:00 a.m. – Autism Risk and Safety Training – Part 2  – Speaker Dennis Debbaudt and Speaker Panel \nNoon – Adjourn \n  \nKeynote Speaker – Dennis Debbaudt \nDennis Debbaudt is the proud father of Brad\, a young man who has autism. In the 1980’s\, he wrote for the Detroit News and worked with network television current affairs programs in the U.S.\, Canada and United Kingdom. A professional investigator and journalist since 1977\, Debbaudt turned his attention to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 1987 after his son was diagnosed with this condition. His acclaimed 1994 report\, Avoiding Unfortunate Situations\, became the first published chronicle of police and autism related interactions.\nOver the past 22 years\, Debbaudt has trained and developed training materials for law enforcement\, first response and criminal justice professionals throughout the United States\, Canada\, Iceland\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Northern Ireland and United Kingdom. Debbaudt’s recent sessions include NYPD Academy\, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Annual Training Symposium\, Palm Beach County Florida Sheriff’s Office\, Virginia Association of Crisis Intervention Teams conference\, Florida Child Abduction Response Team (CART) conference and for the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Belfast. He is a subject matter expert for FDLE’s 2017 autism curriculum development team. \nSpeaker Panel  \nOfficer Ashten Hayes  – Officer Hayes is with the Iowa City Police Department as the Crime Prevention Officer; and prior to taking that assignment she worked patrol on the evening watch (3-11pm.) She is one of the defensive tactics instructors for the department and an ALICE instructor (active shooter.) In her off time\, she stays busy being active outside\, umpiring softball\, and being a competitive triathlete – participating in over 55 triathlons and completing four Ironman’s. \nCaptain Mark Logsdon  – Iowa State Patrol Captain Mark Logsdon is the Commander of the Executive Protection Unit and Capitol Police as well as a father to twins with Autism. \nMary Roberts–  Mary Roberts is a Behavioral Health Consultant and the Autism Center Coordinator for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She is also the parent of two young adults\, both of whom are significantly affected by autism\, and the President and Co-founder of The Village Community\, a 501c3 disability service provider located in Johnson County\, which works to provide a cooperative model of learning and working for young adults with developmental disabilities.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2017-autism-risk-and-safety-training-for-law-enforcement-des-moines-ia/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites Des Moines\, 101 E Locust St\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Autism & Law Enforcement Recognition & Response Training - LeMars\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Autism & Law Enforcement Recognition & Response Training Presented by Dennis Debbaudt\nWho should attend? Law Enforcement\, EMS Providers\, Fire Fighters\, Dispatchers\nEMS Providers can received 4 CEH through WITCC.\nDennis Debbaudt is the proud father of Brad\, a young man who has autism. In the 1980’s\, he wrote for the Detroit News and worked with network television current affairs programs in the U.S.\, Canada and United Kingdom. A professional investigator and journalist since 1977\, Debbaudt turned his attention to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 1987 after his son was diagnosed with this condition. His acclaimed 1994 report\, Avoiding Unfortunate Situations\, became the first published chronicle of police and autism related interactions. Over the past 22 years\, Debbaudt has trained and developed training materials for law enforcement\, first response and criminal justice professionals throughout the United States\, Canada\, Iceland\, Australia\, New Zealand\, Northern Ireland and United Kingdom. Debbaudt’s recent sessions include NYPD Academy\, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Annual Training Symposium\, Palm Beach County Florida Sheriff’s Office\, Virginia Association of Crisis Intervention Teams conference\, Florida Child Abduction Response Team (CART) conference and for the Police Service of Northern Ireland in Belfast. He is a subject matter expert for FDLE’s 2017 autism curriculum development team. \nTo register: Email: Sergeant Jay King at: jking@lemarsiowa.com and provide name and department
URL:https://autismia.com/event/autism-law-enforcement-recognition-response-training-la-mars-ia/
LOCATION:Le Mars Convention Center\, 275 12th St SE\, Le Mars\, IA\, 51031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Sergeant Jay King":MAILTO:jking@lemarsiowa.com
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SUMMARY:ASI Fall Educational Conference with Keynote Speakers Temple Grandin\, Ph.D.\, John Donvan & Caren Zucker
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 4   9am – 4:30pm \n  \nKeynote Speakers\nTemple Grandin\, Ph.D.\nJohn Donvan & Caren Zucker\, In a Different Key – The Story of Autism\nTo register online\, click here. \nTo download a flyer for mail or fax registration\, click here. \n  \nConference Agenda \n9:00 a.m. – Registration and Resource Fair Opens \n10:00 – Welcome and Announcements \n10:15 – 11:30 – In a Different Key – The Story of Autism \nPresented by John Donvan and Caren Zucker \n11:30 – Lunch Provided \n12:30 – Book Signing with John Donvan and Caren Zucker \n12:45 – Book Signing with Temple Grandin \n1:15 – 2:30 Early Intervention\, Sensory Issues\, Language Development\, and How People with Autism Think \nPresented by Temple Grandin\, Ph.D. \n2:30 – 2:45 – Break \n2:45 – 4:00 – Teaching Life and Employment Skills \nPresented by Temple Grandin\, Ph.D. \n4:00 – Book Signing with Temple Grandin \n  \nABOUT JOHN DONVAN AND CAREN ZUCKER \nJohn Donvan is a correspondent for ABC News\, and host and moderator of the Intelligence Squared U.S. Debates. He became interested in autism’s impact on families upon meeting his wife the physician and medical school professor Ranit Mishori\, who grew up in Israel with a brother profoundly affected by autism. \nCaren Zucker is a journalist and television producer who has reported on a broad range of subjects both domestically and internationally.  Her oldest son Mickey’s autism diagnosis inspired a new direction in her reporting: to bring a better understanding of autism’s realities.  \nAs a team\, Donvan and Zucker have been collaborating on stories about autism since 2000. At ABC\, they created the pioneering series Echoes of Autism.  Their 2010 article in The Atlantic\, “Autism’s First Child\,” was shortlisted for the National Magazine Award and appeared in the paperback anthology Best Magazine Writing of 2011. Zucker also produced the series Autism Now for the PBS NewsHour. As two journalists with a personal connection to autism\, they aim to inspire acceptance of and support for people on the spectrum by telling their stories with honesty and compassion. \n  \nABOUT TEMPLE GRANDIN\, PH.D. \nDr. Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old\, communicating her frustration instead by screaming\, peeping\, and humming.  In 1950\, Temple was diagnosed with autism.  She tells her story in her book Emergence: Labeled Autistic. Dr. Grandin has become a prominent author and speaker on the subject of autism. \nEven though she was considered “weird” in her young school years\, she eventually found a mentor\, who recognized her interest and abilities.  She developed her talents into a successful career as a livestock-handling equipment designer consulting for firms and designing the facilities in which half the cattle are handled in the United States. \nTemple Grandin\, Ph.D. is now the most accomplished and well known adult with autism in the world. \nDr. Grandin presently works as a Professor of Animal Science at Colorado State University.  \n  \nConference Information \nRooms have been reserved for the conference at the Sheraton Hotel and will be held until October 13\, 2016.  The hotel is located at 1800 50th St.\, West Des Moines\, IA.    Please call 515-223-1800 for assistance. \n  \nContinuing Education Units \n3.75 CEU’s will be offered for Speech Language Pathologists and Social Workers. \n  \nADA Accommodations \nIf ADA Accommodations are needed for you to attend the conference\, please contact the Autism Society of Iowa by October 1\, 2016. \n  \nAutism Annual Benefit Auction \nThe Annual Autism Benefit Auction will be held on Friday\, November 4\, 2016\, at 6:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel.  Cost is $10.00 per person and you can pay at the door.  Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/asi-fall-educational-conference-with-keynote-speaker-temple-grandin-ph-d/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Employment
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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