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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:Blues For Autism - Des Moines\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 15 \nTicket sales start at 6pm\, Performance begins at 7pm \nIn honor of Isabel’s love of music and to promote Autism Awareness \nFeaturing WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE and ERIC KENNEDY \n  \nTo view a flyer\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/blues-for-autism-des-moines-ia-2/
LOCATION:Jasper Winery\, 2400 George Flagg Parkway\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50321\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awareness Event,Fundraiser
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20170930T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20170930T120000
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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:20170930T123000
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SUMMARY:Cedar Valley Golf Tournament - Cedar Falls\, IA
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 30\nJoin us for a nine hole two-person best shot golf tournament at Pheasant Ridge Golf Course on Saturday September 30 at 1pm. Lunch begins at 12:30pm. Lunch of hamburger\, chips and drink cost $8\, Golf cost is $25/person. \n  \nTo register online\, click here.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/cedar-valley-golf-tournament/
LOCATION:Pheasant Ridge Golf Course\, 3205 W 12th St\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Outdoor/Recreation
ORGANIZER;CN="Kris Steinmetz":MAILTO:autism50ia@aol.com
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