How Does Sensory Input Impact Someone with Autism? Lunch and Learn

Join in on How Does Sensory Input Impact Someone with Autism, a Lunch and Learn put on by the Autism Society of Iowa on April 26th from 12-1pm.

Objectives:

  1. To learn from those living with Autism how they are impacted by sensory input
  2. Learn about coping mechanisms that the panelists use for sensory input.
  3. Learn about the Autism Barefoot Challenge created by panelist Tyler Leech.

Register today at: How Does Sensory Input Impact Someone with Autism? Lunch and Learn- April 26 (constantcontact.com)

Sleep and Autism Lunch and Learn

Join in on Sleep and Austism Lunch and Learn put on by The Autism Society of Iowa on April 19th at 12-1pm.

Objectives:

  1. Increase understanding of the prevalence of different types of sleep difficulties in autistic children and adults
  2. Increase awareness of the relationship between sleep and physical and behavioral health
  3. Improved familiarity with approaches for improving sleep quality

Register today at: Sleep and Autism Lunch and Learn- April 19 (constantcontact.com)

Care Corridor Resource Fair

Check out the Care Corridor Resource Fair on March 30th from 4-8pm at DMARC, 100 Army Post Road. Join in to find community resources!

The Impact of Emotional Trauma on Brain Health

Check out this training at The Impact of Emotional Trauma on Brain Health put on by EveryStep on Thursday, April 6th at 10-11:30am at Calvary Chapel in Des Moines. June from the Brain Injury Alliance will speak on the impact emotional trauma has on the brain and what you can do about it. Registration is required by April 4th to participate, visit www.everystep.org/trauma to register.

Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs

Do you have a preschooler with special needs? Check out the Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs! This is a free support, resource sharing, and educational group for anyone who has a preschooler with special needs! This group is held at the Valley Community Center (4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines), on the first Monday at 9:30am and every third Thursday of the month at 1:30pm. Some dates of the group will be adjusted due to scheduling conflicts, holidays, school closures, etc. To register visit: Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2ye9bu4r. Contact Emily Brott at 515-633-5028 or brotte@wdmcs.org for any other information or questions!

Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs

Do you have a preschooler with special needs? Check out the Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs! This is a free support, resource sharing, and educational group for anyone who has a preschooler with special needs! This group is held at the Valley Community Center (4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines), on the first Monday at 9:30am and every third Thursday of the month at 1:30pm. Some dates of the group will be adjusted due to scheduling conflicts, holidays, school closures, etc. To register visit: Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2ye9bu4r. Contact Emily Brott at 515-633-5028 or brotte@wdmcs.org for any other information or questions!

Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs

Do you have a preschooler with special needs? Check out the Connections Support Group for Caregivers of Preschoolers with Special Needs! This is a free support, resource sharing, and educational group for anyone who has a preschooler with special needs! This group is held at the Valley Community Center (4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines), on the first Monday at 9:30am and every third Thursday of the month at 1:30pm. Some dates of the group will be adjusted due to scheduling conflicts, holidays, school closures, etc. To register visit: Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/2ye9bu4r. Contact Emily Brott at 515-633-5028 or brotte@wdmcs.org for any other information or questions!

Silent Disco Family Night

Can Play is hosting their annual Silent Disco Family Night on Thursday, April 27th at the Valley Community Center from 5-6:30pm! This free event is open to Can Play families. Please RSVP with the number of people in your party to info@can-play.org

Raising School Ready Readers

Adults with their preschool aged children are invited to participate in Raising Readers, a five-week series to learn about six components of literacy.

Wednesdays March 22-April 9th, 10-11 AM

Explore ways to practice literacy skills in daily routines with interactive stations each week.

FREE. Please pre-register by calling Mary at 515-337-1601 or emailing mwilkins@iastate.edu