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Friday, August 12 7:45am - 4:30pm - Sheraton Hotel, West Des Moines, IA The Autism Society of Iowa & The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council presents the 3rd Annual Autism and Employment Conference. This 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…
Find out more »Saturday, August 27 10am-12noon ALL individuals with autism and their families/caregivers are invited to swim FREE of CHARGE! Please mark your calendars, share this, spread the word and plan to attend this family friendly event! All children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP to Jennifer James at 641-782-0962 or jennifer-s-james@uiowa.edu by 8/18/16. Sponsored by the Autism Society of Iowa To download a flyer, click here.
Find out more »Friday, November 4 9am - 4:30pm Keynote Speakers Temple Grandin, Ph.D. John Donvan & Caren Zucker, In a Different Key – The Story of Autism To register online, click here. To download a flyer for mail or fax registration, click here. Conference Agenda 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Resource Fair Opens 10:00 – Welcome and Announcements 10:15 – 11:30 - In a Different Key – The Story of Autism Presented by John Donvan and Caren Zucker 11:30…
Find out more »Friday, November 4 6:30pm - Sheraton Hotel - West Des Moines, IA Autism Society of Iowa is holding its 28th Annual Silent and Live Auction to raise money for those affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders in the state of Iowa. This annual event is $10/person or $100 for a table of ten and includes many wonderful items up for bid including tickets to local events, autographed sports items, handmade quilts and gift baskets. The silent auction preview will begin at…
Find out more »Sunday, November 6 6pm 2nd Annual Blues For Autism In honor of Isabel’s love of music and to promote Autism Awareness Featuring MORELAND & ARBUCKLE with special guests KING OF THE TRAMPS AND DYLAN BOYLE Gas Lamp, 1501 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50309 6pm - Opening Act - Dylan Boyle 7:30pm – King of the Tramps 9pm – Moreland & Arbuckle $10 at the door
Find out more »Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Join us at the 7th Annual Autism Advocacy & Acceptance "Day on the Hill" event a the Iowa State Capitol on Wednesday, February 1 in the West Wing. Agenda 8:00am - Registration 9:00am - Rally - Remarks from Family Members, Legislators, Autism Society of Iowa, Iowa Autism Council Members, Agencies, and those with Autism. 10:15am - Advocacy Training in Small Groups Visit with Individual Legislators Please wear your blue shirt from last year. There…
Find out more »Shop The Autism Society of Iowa's Online Style Show from now until April 30 using this link: http://www.stelladot.com/ts/spxq6 Every year April keeps getting better and better for Autism Awareness. ASI would like to let you know about an event benefiting the Autism Society of Iowa directly. This one you can enjoy from the comfort of your living room couch and your computer! Jenni Bodensteiner is graciously donating all of her commissions during our Stella & Dot event, to the Autism Society…
Find out more »A Virtual Event During April Hi, my name is Tyler. I have autism. I want to challenge you. Whether you have autism or not, I want you to put yourself in the "shoes" of someone with autism--or rather take them off--and take part in the Barefoot Autism Challenge. Go to a location like a park, a trail, a sidewalk, the beach, etc., and take the challenge by removing your shoes and submersing yourself in your environment. Feel the earth. Connect…
Find out more »Join us Saturday April 8 for Tour de Falls - a family friendly 9 mile leisure bicycle ride hosted by Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE), a sales and marketing fraternity at the University of Northern Iowa. Cost is $20, includes t-shirt & admission. Registration begins at 11am with the ride following at noon. All proceeds benefit the Autism Society of Iowa. To register online, click here.
Find out more »The 18th annual Autism bake sale will be held on Saturday, April 15th at the North Fayette Valley Jr. High building. We will let you start buying at 7:00 that morning—and we will sell until sold out! We will have all your favorites there—angel food cakes, cinnamon rolls, bars, cookies, lefse, pies of every kind, breads and quick breads, and all kinds of salads! We hope to see you once again to help support our bake sale that helps children and…
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