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SUMMARY:2025 Spring Virtual Conference: "Turning Setbacks Into Stepping Stones for Those with Autism"
DESCRIPTION:Autism Society of Iowa (ASI)\, ChildServe\, and Meadowlark Psychiatric Services are hosting a 1- day virtual conference from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday\, March 7\, 2025\, entitled\, Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones for Those with Autism. CEU’s available. \nRegister today by clicking here!\n \n  \nAgenda\n9:00 a.m. – Announcements \n9:05 a.m. – Thriving in Independence: Strategies and Resources for Young Adults with Autism and Co-Occurring Mental Health Conditions – Presented by Sally M. Rieck\, LISW\, Judy Warth\, BBA\, CESP\, and Tiffany Reaves \nObjectives: \n\n\n\nDescribe the unique challenges experienced by young adults with autism and co-occurring mental health conditions.\nIdentify barriers to achieving independence and self-sufficiency with daily living skills.\nHighlight community\, regional\, and state resources that promote independent living and self-reliance.\nDiscuss strategies and interventions to educate and foster self-advocacy in all environments.\n\n\n\n10:30 a.m. – Break \n10:45 a.m. – Guardianship\, Conservatorship\, and Special Needs Trusts – Presented by Attorney Judy Johnson \n12:00 p.m. – Lunch \n12:45 p.m. – Panel of Adults with Autism – Lived Strategies and Resources for Employment\, Social Outings\, Hobbies and Activities in the Community – Facilitated by Susan Askeland \n1:45 p.m. – Break \n2:00 p.m. – Supporting Independence and Quality of Life for Autistic Youth as They Transition Out of High School – Presented by Benjamin Yerys\, PhD \nObjectives: \n\n\n\nKnow how autistic adults describe their view of how daily living skills supports their independence and quality of life;\nIdentify mental health conditions or symptoms that associate with daily living skills from childhood through adulthood;\nEmerging treatments to promote daily living skills and independence for transition-aged autistic youth.\n\n\n\n  \nSpeaker Information:\nBenjamin Yerys\, PhD \nDr. Yerys is a licensed psychologist. He directs the Advancing Transition and Learning for Adult Success (ATLAS) Center at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia\, and he is director of the PASSAGE program\, which focuses on transition to adulthood for autistic youth. Dr. Yerys’ research highlights the complex interplay between cognitive functions\, mental health\, and patient-centered outcomes for autistic youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr. Yerys’ current projects with transition-aged youth include partnerships with self-advocates and caregivers. His overall goal is to improve clinical assessments and targeted interventions to address areas of life that are most important to autistic people and people with other neurodevelopmental conditions. \n  \nJudy Johnson\, JD \nJudy graduated with honors from Drake University Law School in 2006. Judy has a general law practice that includes assisting clients with a variety of legal issues. In the area of family law she works with clients on issues such as: property division\, alimony\, child custody\, visitation\, and child support. Judy also helps families with wills\, trusts\, guardianships\, conservatorships\, and general estate planning. \nJudy’s practice extends into mediation of family law and probate matters. She is a certified family law and probate mediator through the Polk County District Court Mediation Program. \n​Judy has worked on family law cases at the appellate level. Her appellate work includes composing briefs and presenting oral arguments to the Iowa Court of Appeals. \n​Judy prides herself on her compassionate approach to the law and a willingness to provide the attention to detail that is needed in all legal matters. She will provide zealous representation while making sure the client fully understands the process. She invites you to contact her should you have any questions or concerns that relate to her area of practice. \n​Judy is an active member of the Polk County Bar Association. Judy serves on the Polk County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee and strives to stay informed of all developments in family law. She is an active member of the Polk County Bar Probate Section and a member of the Des Moines Area Estate Planners group. \n  \nSally M. Rieck\, LISW\, Social Work Specialist I \nAbout me: I had no idea how passionate I was about advocating for people with different abilities until I started working at the Center for Disabilities and Development in 2018. This is by far the most rewarding place I’ve worked at Iowa Healthcare since starting my career here almost 13 years ago. I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult\, and I truly feel that reflecting on my past and present struggles and embracing my own neurodiversity helps me to connect with patients and families in a unique and valuable way. \nIn my life outside of work\, I love spending time with my family\, which includes my husband\, our nearly 10-year-old daughter who is an aspiring Olympic gymnast and crazy cat lady in training\, and of course our two cats-Smokey and Freckles. My other favorite things include laughing\, gardening\, and spray painting old plant pots. \nRole at CDD/Transition to Adult Healthcare: As a clinical social worker at the CDD\, my primary role is to educate families of children and young adults with disabilities about resources and services specific to their needs\, and to assist them in applying for things like waivers and Medicaid. Providing emotional support as parents cope with new (and sometimes previous) diagnoses of autism and intellectual disability is also a huge part of this role. As the social worker for the Transition to Adulthood Clinic\, my role is very similar\, with the focus being on ensuring patients and their teens/young adults are connected with all the right resources to foster independence and success after high school. We address waivers and other types of funding for services\, SSI\, and substitute decision making such as guardianship or less restrictive alternatives. \n  \nJudy Warth\, BBA\, CESP\, Program Manager \nAbout me: I am insatiably curious about everything except knitting. I love the adventure of helping people have the lives they want and deserve to have. My motto is that if it is not fun\, don’t do it! My work revolves around values\, employment\, self-advocacy (health-care\, employment and sexual)\, transition to adulthood\, leadership and community inclusion. I support\, train and work for people with disabilities in schools\, families\, businesses\, community rehabilitation programs and clinics. I also love animals\, kayaking and communing with God and Nature. \nRoles within the UCEDD/CDD: My work is diverse including job coaching and job development\, teaching classes for job coaches and job developers through Iowa APSE\, serving as LEND core-faculty for self-advocates and community trainees\, working with youth and teams within the Iowa City Community School District to transition from school to work\, supporting the MFP team on employment related issues and staffing the CDD Transition to Adulthood Clinic.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/spring-conference-2025/
CATEGORIES:College,Education,Employment
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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: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: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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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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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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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Autism and Employment Conference - West Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 12  7:45am – 4:30pm – Sheraton Hotel\, West Des Moines\, IA \nThe Autism Society of Iowa & The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council presents the 3rd Annual Autism and Employment Conference. \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 in the work place. \nFor a detailed brochure\, or to register by mail or fax\, click here.\n To register online\, click here. \n  \nAgenda \n\n7:45am – Registration Opens\n8:00am – Greeting and Announcements\n8:15 – 9:30am – Panel of Community Employment Providers\nFacilitated by Becky Harker\, Executive Director\, Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council\n• Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services – Mary Jackson\, M.A.\n• CentraI Iowa Center for Independent Living – Reyma McCoy McDeid\, M.A.\n• Iowa Employment Services – Diane Hernandez\, M.A.\n9:30 – 9:45am – Break and resource fair opens\n9:45 – 11:00am – The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) and Discovering Personal Genius™ (DPG) – an Introduction and Overview Presented by: Patti Bitney Starke and Bob Niemiec – Part 1\n11:00 – 11:15am – Break and Visit Resource Fair\n11:15 – 12:30pm – The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) and Discovering Personal Genius™ (DPG) – an Introduction and Overview Presented by: Patti Bitney Starke and Bob Niemiec – Part 2\n12:30 – 1:30pm – Lunch provided and Visit Resource Fair\n1:30 – 3:00pm – Panel of Employers Who Employ Those with Autism and Employees with Autism – facilitated by Michelle Krefft\, M.S.\, Business Consultant for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services\n3:00-3:15pm – Break\n3:15-4:30pm – Breakout Sessions:\n\nInterviewing Practice for Those with Autism. This will be an opportunity for those with autism to practice interviewing with two interviewers and receive feedback.\nEmployment Rights and Disclosure of a Disability in the Application Process – Presented by Cyndy Miller\, Legal Director\, and Tai Tomasi\, Staff Attorney\, Disability Rights Iowa
URL:https://autismia.com/event/4th-annual-autism-and-employment-conference-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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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Autism & Employment Conference - West Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, June 22   8:15am – 3:00pm – Sheraton Hotel\, West Des Moines\, IA \nThe Autism Society of Iowa & The Iowa DD Council presents the 2nd Annual Autism and Employment Conference.  This is a free event\, targeted to teens and adults on the autism spectrum who are interested in employment\, their family members\, employers\, 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. \nThis conference provides examples\, tools\, and resources to use to explore and prepare for employment.  Presentations will be led by members of the Iowa Coalition for Integrated Employment using methods and materials to increase the use of an individual’s strengths and people who know the individual best. \nTo register online\, click here. \nTo register by mail or fax\, click here to download brochure. \nLunch is provided. \nAgenda \n8:15 – Registration \n8:50 – Welcome \n9:00-10:15 – Expectations and Essential Elements: Employment Experiences\, Successes\, and Challenges from those on the Autism Spectrum and Family Members. Presented by a panel of those with autism spectrum disorders and family members\, facilitated by Becky Harker. \n10:15-10:30 – Break \n10:30 – 11:30 – Exploring and Preparing: Self Directed and Family Directed Discovery What is discovery and how can it be used as a tool for gathering deeper information for employment planning. We will discuss how you can use the information collected from the discovery process to begin to develop an action plan. Presented by: Becky Harker\, Mary Jackson\, Michelle Kreft\, and Ashlea Lantz \n11:30 – 12:15 – Lunch – Table Topics \n12:15 – 1:30 – Approaches to Job Placement: Traditional\, Customized\, and Self-Employment There is an array of employment options to consider. Information gathered during the discovery process can help guide individuals in an employment direction. Identifying what needs to happen next is part of the employment planning process. Some examples of next steps may include: developing contacts within the community\, exploring “outside the box” opportunities\, possible job negotiation\, and engaging employment supports. Presented by: Becky Harker\, Mary Jackson\, Michelle Kreft\, and Ashlea Lantz \n1:30 – 1:45 – Break \n1:45 – 3:00 – Employment: What Comes Next? What is needed to move your plan forward? Finding and securing the right job can sometimes be difficult. We’ll discuss resources\, tools\, and strategies you can utilize to keep you going in the right direction. Presented by: Iowa Employment Coalition Speakers Becky Harker: Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council\, Executive Director Mary Jackson: Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services\, Transition Consultant and Member of the Iowa Autism Council Michelle Kreft: Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Service\, Business Consultant Ashlea Lantz: Candeo\, Employment Director Conference Information \n\nThere is no cost to attend this conference\, but registration is required to assure that there are adequate hand outs and lunches.\nIf you register and then cannot attend\, please call or email the Autism Society of Iowa by June 16\, 2015\, so a lunch is not purchased for you.\nConference Location The Sheraton Hotel of West Des Moines 1800 50th Street West Des Moines\, IA 50265\, Phone: 515-223-1800\nRooms have been reserved for the conference participants under the Autism Society Group Block. Rooms will be held until May 31\, 2015.\nContinuing Education Units 4.75 hours will be credited for Social Work CEU’s ADA Accommodations If ADA accommodations are needed for you to attend this conference\, please contact ASI by May 31\, 2015.\nRooms have been reserved for conference participants under the Autism Society group block for the evening of June 21st 2015. To reserve a room: please call the hotel at 515-223-1800.\n\n  \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/asi-2nd-annual-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:20th Annual Autism Conference - Minneapolis\, MN
DESCRIPTION:We are please to share with you that our sister affiliate – Autism Society of Minnesota is hosting their 20th Annual Educational Conference.  Many Iowans live within 4-6 hours of the venue.  The price varies based upon how many days you are planning to attend. \nFor more information: click Detailed Conference Schedule\, which includes three nationally known keynotes and about 30+ breakout sessions\, but some of the highlights include: \n\nJames Coplan\, MD – “Something Old\, Something New – The Latest in Autism Research”\nPatrick Schwarz\, PhD – “From Possibility to Success: Achieving Successful Outcomes”\nJohn Miller – “Decoding Dating: A Practical Guide and Relationships for Males with High-Functioning Autism and Aspergers”\nKari Dunn Buron\, MS – “Ain’t Just Misbehavin’: The Emerging Debate for Educators About the Neuroscience of Challenging Behavior”\n\nThere are tracks focused toward parents\, educators\, mental health practitioners\, and the focus on Saturday (5/2) is transition and employment.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/20th-annual-autism-conference-minneapolis-mn/
LOCATION:Doubletree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place\, 1500 Park Place Blvd.\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Education,Employment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Autism Society of Minnesota":MAILTO:info@ausm.org
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