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SUMMARY:College Fair & Workshop for Students with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Considering post-secondary education?  \nThe Iowa Quad City College Program will host its annual College Fair on Columbus Day\, Monday\, October 13\, 2014\, from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Rogalski Center. \nThe fair allows local families to meet representatives from colleges and universities located throughout the United States\, and to speak with them about admissions information and scholarship opportunities. Typically about 100 colleges and universities are in attendance each year. \nThe local Transition Advisory Board will also be hosting a workshop in conjunction with the college fair addressing issues for students with disabilities considering post-secondary education. \nThe Students with Disabilities Workshop will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Rogalski Center\, 2nd Floor\, Gottlieb Conference Center. \nIf you have any questions about the workshop please contact Jane Rock at Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency at 563/344-6288
URL:https://autismia.com/event/college-fair-workshop-for-students-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:St. Ambrose University\, 518 West Locust Street\, Davenport\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:College,Education,Post-secondary education
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SUMMARY:Employment & Autism Conference Sponsored By ASI
DESCRIPTION:ASI is sponsoring its first Employment & Autism Conference featuring National Speaker: Dr. Jim Ball\n \n\n\n\n\nDr. Jim Ball\, A Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D)\, has been working\nin 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. \n\n\n\n\nThis free conference is for teens and adults on the autism spectrum who are interested in employment\, family members\, employers\, human resource managers\, case managers\, social workers\, transition coordinators\, high school\, college\, and vocational educators\, employment specialists\, residential care providers\, and anyone interested in helping those with autism spectrum disorders in the work place. \nTo view the conference brochure with details on each speaker\, click here:  2014 ASI Employment Workshop \n\n\n\n\nThis conference is free\, but registration is requested to accommodate for handouts and lunch. \nPlease register by Monday\, July 28th. To register online\, click here today! \n\n\n\n\nConference Agenda\n8:00 – Registration opens\n8:45 – Announcements\n9:00 – Accommodations\, Self-Disclosure\, and Benefits to Hiring Someone with Autism – Part 1 Speaker – Jim Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D \nParticipants will learn:\n\nWhat accommodations are available for someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder?\nWhen should someone ask for accommodations?\nShould a person disclose in the workplace that they have an Autism Spectrum Disorder and when should they do this?\nWhat are the benefits of hiring someone with an Autism Spectrum Disorder?\n\n10:00 – Break\n10:15 – 11:15 – Accommodations\, Self- Disclosure\, and Benefits to Hiring Someone with Autism – Part 2 Speaker – Jim Ball\, Ed.D.\, BCBA-D\n11:15 – 11:30 – Break\n11:30 – Noon  – Question and Answers with Dr. Jim Ball\nNoon – Lunch provided for participants\n12:45 – 2:00 – Job Application and Interviewing Skills for the Applicant with Autism Speakers – Candice Borts\, Dr. Cynthia Knight\, Toni Merfeld \nParticipants will learn:\n\nHow to apply for a job\nHow to prepare for an interview\nMethods to practice interviewing skills\nStrategies and ideas for the interview and follow-up after the interview\n\n2:00 – 2:15 – Break\n2:15 – 3:30 – How to Start your Job Search and Enter the Workforce  Speakers – Catlin Curry and Reyma McCoy McDeid \nParticipants would learn: \n\nWhat is supported employment?\nHow can a job coach help?\nIs job shadowing helpful?\nWhen is someone with autism ready to be independently employed?
URL:https://autismia.com/event/employment-conference-for-persons-with-autism/
LOCATION:Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel\, 1800 50th St\, West Des Moines\, 50266 \, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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SUMMARY:45th National Autism Society Conference and Exposition
DESCRIPTION:This is a three-day event filled with speakers\, sessions\, vendors! \nPlease join us on Thursday\, July 24 at 8:30 -10:00 am for the Opening General Session and Temple Grandin’s keynote address. \nGeneral conference registration includes access to the Exhibit Hall\, Keynote Sessions\, and breakout sessions. General conference registration also includes online access to all conference session recordings after the conference. A preconference workshop can be added to a general conference registration for an additional fee. \nPreconference Workshop Registration: Preconference Workshops are held on Wednesday\, July 23. Preconference Workshops are optional and are not included in the general conference registration. \nRates are reduced for persons on the spectrum\, $150.  These rate apply until July 16th.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/45th-national-autism-society-conference-and-exposition/
LOCATION:Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium\, 100 S Capitol Ave\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Autism Society":MAILTO:info@autism-society.org
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SUMMARY:2014 Midwest Summer Institute: Inclusion & Communication for All
DESCRIPTION:Join with a community of educators\, families\, individuals with and without disabilities\, support personnel\, and researchers for two days of presentations\, discussions\, panels\, hands-on learning\, and networking across the Midwest. \nThe Midwest Summer Institute will focus on (a) Inclusive schools\, employment\, and daily living and (b) Communication and supported or facilitated typing for people with autism spectrum disabilities and other complex communication needs. \nNationally recognized and area experts on school and community inclusion and alternative communication supports will join us for the two days.  Featured presenters among several include  Kathie Snow of Disability is Natural\, Darlene Hanson\, Director of Communication Supports at WAPADH (Whittier\, CA)\, and Tracy Thresher\, self-advocate featured in the award winning documentary Wretches & Jabberers. \n$175 for early registration by MAY 14th.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/2014-midwest-summer-institute-inclusion-communication-for-all/
LOCATION:University of Northern Iowa\, Russell Hall\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Amy Petersen":MAILTO:amy.petersen@uni.edu
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