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SUMMARY:April 2 Lunch & Learn - Toilet Training: Tips\, Tricks\, & Evidence Based Implementation
DESCRIPTION:  \nApril 2025 Lunch & Learn Series\n“Toilet Training: Tips\, Tricks\, and Evidence-Based Implementation”\nPresented by: Samantha Cermak\, Suzanne Richards\, and Maggie Barsetti\nClick Here to Register!\nObjectives: \n\nList the pre-requisite skills to evaluate prior to implementing toilet training.\nRecall toilet training implementation strategies to increase success.\nIdentify evidence-based practices within toilet training research.\nUnderstand some specific intervention techniques offered at ChildServe through the Bowel and Bladder Program.\n\n  \nPresenters: \nMaggie Barsetti \nMaggie Barsetti graduated from Creighton University’s occupational therapy program in 2018\, and she has worked at ChildServe as an occupational therapist since then. She works primarily with children in ChildServe’s Autism Day Program and ABA program. Maggie also works to help coordinate all group for children\, teens\, and adults who receive therapies at ChildServe. Maggie is certified in the Project ImPACT coaching curriculum and enjoys using this training to work with young children and their families to work on goals related to play and communication. \n  \nSamantha Cermak \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nSuzanne K. Richards\, PhD is a child and adolescent psychologist at Childserve in Johnston\, Iowa\, specializing in the assessment of autism and intervention with individuals with complex medical\, psychological\, social\, and behavioral conditions related to autism. She graduated from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 2007 and has extensive clinical experience providing mental health therapy services and assessments in a wide range of settings. In her clinical practice\, she is passionate about children with learning nd social skill challenges. Suzanne has been involved in clinical education and research on multiple topics including trauma\, behavioral challenges\, medical correlates to behavior\, and social skills. Suzanne has served many children\, adolescents\, and their families with behavioral and family systems concerns\, in addition to major mental illnesses and neurodevelopmental disorders. She also consults with and advises schools\, treatment\, and training programs concerning appropriate interventions. Dr. Richards is skilled in developing and evaluating treatment and is dedicated to training students to serve future generations of children.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/april-2-lunch-learn-toilet-training-tips-tricks-evidence-based-implementation/
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SUMMARY:April 9 Lunch & Learn - EXPLORE: Experiential Exploration of Postsecondary Learning Options\, Resources\, and Employment
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nApril 2025 Lunch & Learn Series\n“EXPLORE: Experiential Exploration of Postsecondary Learning Options\,\nResources\, and Employment”\nPresented by: Katie Abrams\, PhD. Transition Coordinator at UI REACH\nClick Here to Register!\n  \nObjectives: \nEXPLORE post-high school options like employment\, trades training\, community college\, and university enrollment. While enrolled\, students develop an action plan based on their post-graduation interests. EXPLORE is a collaboration between Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) and the University of Iowa REACH Program. \n  \nPresenter: \n \nKatie Abrams is the Transition Coordinator at UI REACH located in Iowa City\, on the University of Iowa campus. She obtained her PhD in special education from Washington State University where she was the director of an Inclusive Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) program for individuals with Intellectual Disability. Katie’s passions include emerging technology in special education and transition services for students with disabilities. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/april-9-lunch-learn-explore-experiential-exploration-of-postsecondary-learning-options-resources-and-employment/
CATEGORIES:Education
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SUMMARY:April 16 Lunch & Learn - Smiles for All: Effective Oral Care for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs
DESCRIPTION:  \nApril 2025 Lunch & Learn Series\n   “Smiles for All: Effective Oral Care for Individuals with Special Health Care Needs”\nPresented by: Leonardo Marchini\, DDS\, MSD\, Ph.D\nClick Here to Register!\n  \nObjectives:  \nAfter the presentation\, learners should be able to: \n• Describe behavioral challenges and effective communication techniques for oral\ncare in individuals with special health care needs (SHCN). \n• List practical strategies like task breakdown\, rescuing\, distraction\, bridging\, hand-\nover-hand\, and chaining for better oral health care. \n• Explain how to create a positive and supportive environment for oral health care\nby being compassionate. \n  \nPresenter: \n \nDr. Marchini (DDS\, MSD\, PhD) is a Professor and the Chair of the Department of\nPreventive and Community Dentistry at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. His research focuses on factors affecting geriatric oral diseases\, conditions and dental treatments\, patients’ satisfaction with dental care\, and the best ways to teach dentistry. He has received 20 external grants\, published seven textbooks\, 20 book chapters\, and 200+ peer-reviewed articles\, resulting in 1\,790 citations and a h-index of 25 (Scopus). He is an Editorial Board member for the Special Care in Dentistry Journal\, Journal of Prosthodontics\, and Brazilian Dental Science Journal\, and the Immediate Past-President of the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA). \n  \n 
URL:https://autismia.com/event/april-16-lunch-learn-smiles-for-all-effective-oral-care-for-individuals-with-special-health-care-needs/
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SUMMARY:April 23 Lunch & Learn - What Happens After You Receive an Autism Diagnosis?
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nApril 2025 Lunch & Learn Series\n“What Happens After You Receive a Diagnosis of Autism?”\n                     Presented by: Susan Askeland\, Jenny Brodell (M.A.\, CCC-SLP)\, Erika Hertel\,                  and Todd Kopelman (Ph.D.\, BCBA)\nClick Here to Register!\n  \nPresenters: \n \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\, Iowa 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. \nSue continues to be actively involved in the autism community. She is a board member of the Autism Society of Iowa and past board member of the Corridor Autism Resource Expo (CARE) and the Awesome Autism Awareness and Acceptance Art Project. Sue also facilitates several support groups that currently meet on Zoom. \n  \n \nJenny Brodell\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Iowa in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She also holds an appointment at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics where she participates in interdisciplinary Autism diagnostic evaluations. Jenny has extensive experience working with families and individuals in the area of Autism and pediatrics. \n  \n  \n  \n \nErika Hertel\, MA\, is the program manager for the Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) at Child Health Specialty Clinics\, with University of Iowa Health Care. She received her BS in Psychology and MA in Counselor Education from the University of Iowa. She is a certified Family Development Specialist through the National Resource Center for Family Centered\nPractice and Family Peer Support Specialist through the Iowa Board of Certification. Erika has experience working with children ages 0-21 and their families in a range of programs focused on prevention\, family education and support\, treatment\, and connection to services. She is an ex-officio member of the Iowa Autism Council\, serves on the Autism Society of Iowa Board of Directors\, and leads the RAP Expert Panel. She is the parent of three young adults\, one of whom has autism. \n  \n\nTodd Kopelman\, Ph.D.\, BCBA is a licensed psychologist and a board-certified behavior analyst. He evaluates children\, adolescents\, and adults for questions about autism spectrum disorder and related neurodevelopmental conditions and provides individual therapy for children and adults as well as parent coaching at Meadowlark Psychiatry. \n\nBefore joining Meadowlark\, Dr. Kopelman was a Professor in the University of Iowa Hospitals and clinics Department of Psychiatry. He co-directed the hospital’s Autism Center as well as the Day Treatment Program at The Center for Disabilities and Development. He has worked collaboratively with schools across Iowa to support students with behavioral challenges\, served as Project Coordinator for three federally funded grants investigating the use of telehealth and young children with Autism\, and has co-written several journal articles and book chapters. \nDr. Kopelman is an active board member of the Autism Society of Iowa\, including serving as its President\, and he has helped organize conferences on several topics related to Autism. He is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry where he continues to teach and mentor graduate students\, medical students and psychiatry residents and conducts interdisciplinary autism evaluations.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/april-23-lunch-learn-what-happens-after-you-receive-an-autism-diagnosis/
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SUMMARY:Barefoot Autism Challenge Sensory Friendly Adventure
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URL:https://autismia.com/event/barefoot-autism-challenge-sensory-friendly-adventure/
LOCATION:Jester Park\, 11407 NW Jester Park Drive\, Granger\, IA\, 50109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awareness Event,Outdoor/Recreation,Sensory Friendly Event,Walk/Run
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SUMMARY:April 30 Lunch & Learn - Social Skills Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:  \nApril 2025 Lunch & Learn Series\n“Social Skills Opportunities”\nPresented by: Stephanie Robinson (ARNP)\, Jan Turbes\, Christine Weiland (MOT\, OTR/L)\, and Audrey Wood (M.A.\, CCC-SLP)\nClick Here to Register!\n\nObjectives:\n\nAt the conclusion of the presentation\, participants will be able to identify\n\n\n What groups are offered at ChildServe\n\n\n Who will benefit from groups at ChildServe\n\n\nWhat skills groups will be targeted at ChildServe\n\n\n  \nPresenters: \n\nStephanie Robinson\, ARNP received her BA from the University of South Dakota with a degree in Elementary and Special education and her masters degrees from Morningside University. Stephanie has been an educator for 35 years. The first 15 were in the public school system teaching student in K-12+. For the last 20 years\, Stephanie worked at Northwest Area Education Agency (NWAEA) as a special education consultant with a focus in autism and challenging behavior. Stephanie works part-time for the Pier Center in the area of social skills. \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \nJan Turbes was an Autism and Challenging Behavior Specialist within the tri-state area with immense experience in the areas of assessment and treatment of challenging behavior. Jan works part-time with the Pier Center to support a variety of needs for our clients including challenging behavior and social skills. With over a decade of experience in the fields of behavior analysis and autism\, Jan remains one of our biggest advocates for the advancement and continued training of our staff. In addition\, Jan was one of the original board members for the Pier Center for Autism. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nChristine Weiland\, MOT\, OTR/L\, is an Occupational Therapist at ChildServe. Christine has 15 years of experience and is involved with the Autism Day Program\, Feeding program\, 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 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 ten years at ChildServe. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAudrey Wood\, M.A.\, CCC-SLP is a Speech Language Pathologist at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD). She received her BA and MA at the University of Iowa and is an Iowa Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ILEND) program graduate. She has extensive experience 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 and Girls Night Out (GNO©) certified provider and has led several PEERS social skills groups for adolescents and young adults\, in addition to frequently providing individualized therapy supporting social communication development.
URL:https://autismia.com/event/april-30-lunch-learn-social-skills/
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