Fall Drive-Thru

A free fall drive-thru event is being hosted again at Valley Church parking lot (4343 Fuller Road) in West Des Moines on October 19^th from 4-5pm! This event is designed for those with autism and other special needs to enjoy an event from the safety and comfort of their vehicles! To help planning purposes, register at: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gkxg7f8/lp/620347e1-91b0-4670-8cbe-af4c5f3d62d8?source_id=6dff05f6-3d18-44b7-862b-5059303931a1&source_type=em&c=Pp1UkKI1ok7YBCQ9pXReN38W5uOiLJpHIuewRN52aATHGJkPXt6R0w==

Back to School Event – Roll Bounce

FOCUSS is Hosting: Back to School Event – Roll Bounce! August 31^st 5PM-9PM at Skate South.

For more information view the flyer: http://www.polkdecat.com/FOCUSS%20Roll%20Bounce.pdf

CHIC’s Professional Development Conference

SAVE THE DATE!! CHIC’s Professional Development Conference: October 31^st 10:00am-2:30pm at the FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy., Ankeny, IA 50023

For more information, visit: http://www.polkdecat.com/CHIC%20conference.pdf

NASW-Iowa 2025 Symposium – Hope, Healing, and Advocacy: Managing the Personal and the Professional

NASW-Iowa 2025 Symposium – Hope, Healing, and Advocacy: Managing the Personal and the Professional – September 18 and 19, 2025 – 1055 SW Prairie Trail Pkwy, Ankeny, IA 50023

Visit: https://naswia.socialworkers.org/Professional-Development/Symposium-2025 for more information and to register

Autism Basics Webinar: School Programming

Wednesday, October 8th @12-1pm

Check out this free webinar series for parents/caregivers of kiddos with a new autism diagnosis, Wednesdays from 12-1pm starting September 17^th. Sessions will be recorded and if needed live session attendance can be approved for foster parent training credits. Register for sessions at: https://bit/ly/autismbasics25

Autism Basics Webinar: Treating Dangerous Behavior

Wednesday, October 1st @12-1pm

Check out this free webinar series for parents/caregivers of kiddos with a new autism diagnosis, Wednesdays from 12-1pm starting September 17^th. Sessions will be recorded and if needed live session attendance can be approved for foster parent training credits. Register for sessions at: https://bit/ly/autismbasics25

Autism Basics Webinar: Therapy Options

Wednesday, September 24th @12-1pm

Check out this free webinar series for parents/caregivers of kiddos with a new autism diagnosis, Wednesdays from 12-1pm starting September 17^th. Sessions will be recorded and if needed live session attendance can be approved for foster parent training credits. Register for sessions at: https://bit/ly/autismbasics25

Autism Basics Webinar: What is Autism?

Wednesday, September 17^th @12-1pm

Check out this free webinar series for parents/caregivers of kiddos with a new autism diagnosis, Wednesdays from 12-1pm starting September 17^th. Sessions will be recorded and if needed live session attendance can be approved for foster parent training credits. Register for sessions at: https://bit/ly/autismbasics25

YPN Parent Cafe

YPN Parent Café

Check out these virtual parent café sessions hosted by YPN!

RSVP: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=d8e9oCRw-k-lTn3m3GTed3CYR7no1qxGko0jpiIXATBUMzlYUlpVVENOSUZONk1IRTRKMjNXRzJUSS4u

September 10th – 2:30-4pm

September 25th – 5:30-7pm

October 1st – 2:30-4pm

November 3rd – 8:30-10am

November 26^th – 5:30-7pm

December 11^th – 5:30-7pm

January 8th – 9-10:30am

February 11th – 5:30-7pm

March 18^th – 2:30-4pm

April 20^th – 8:30-10am

May 13th – 2:30-4pm