April 2024 Lunch and Learn Series
Save the date(s) for our 2024 Lunch and Learn series being held every Wednesday during the month of April. Registration will open soon!
April 3rd, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services
April 10th, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Internet Safety and Awareness on the Spectrum
April 17th, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Common Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders
April 24th, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Supporting the Siblings
May 1st, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Estate Planning for the Family Member with Autism
Autism and Communication Virtual Conference
Via Zoom
Friday, April 5, 2024, 8:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Autism Society of Iowa (ASI) and Meadowlark Psychiatric Services are hosting a 1- day virtual conference on Friday, April 5, 2024, focusing on Autism and communication. Click here for more information and to register.
Sensory-Friendly Valentine’s Dance
Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Prairie Ridge Church- Ankeny
Join us on Saturday, February 24, for a Valentine’s dance in a safe and accepting environment for those with Autism and their loved ones. Lights will be turned up and the sound will be turned down. Each participant must be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. Click here for more information and to register.
Midnight Garden Prom- Facing Autism, Inc., Saturday, March 2, 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Best Western Starlite Village, Fort Dodge
Join us for a prom uniquely designed for special needs individuals ages 16 & up! For more information and how to buy tickets, click here. For a printable flyer, click here.
University of Iowa Division of Child and Community Health Webinar Series- Seizure First Aid Ready, Wednesday, February 28, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Register today for the Seizure First Aid Ready webinar being presented by Roxanne Cogil, BS, CBIS, on February 28. CME and IBC CE credit available. For more information and to register, click here.
Positive Discipline
Thursday, February 29, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/UHJQP6
(Approved for foster parent credit) Parents often say
guidance and discipline is their number one concern. This
workshop will help you see positive discipline as an
opportunity to build positive parent-child relationships. Learn
about the difference between discipline and punishment.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Children’s Ages and Parenting Stages
Thursday, February 22, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/SVL0RE
Just like our kids grow through different ages, we go through
stages as parents, too! Learn about those stages, your
child’s development, and tips for adapting your parenting to
your child’s age and abilities.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Understanding Temperament
Thursday, February 15, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/KXFK2A
Every child is unique, and their individual temperament is one
of the biggest reasons why! This workshop will introduce you
the individual temperament traits and offer an opportunity to
explore how your child’s temperament can impact their
feelings and behaviors.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
Understanding Research and Reality
Thursday, February 8, 2024 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Register online: https://go.iastate.edu/2K4XRF
(Approved for foster parent credit) How can parents use
research to help inform the realities of parenting? Learn
about how parenting realities are different and discover
helpful parenting tools and techniques.
For more information and to register please see flyer HERE.
