Register now for the Together We Can Conference 2023 on Saturday, May 6th from 8am-4pm at the Varied Industries Conference Center (3000 E Grand Ave, Des Moines)! Join in this statewide conference made for people with disabilities, their families, and those who work to support them! Registration closes April 24, 2023. This conference is free for families or $50 for professionals. Register at: Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejl6x47kaf81baaf&oseq=&c=&ch=
Fatherhood Classes held virtually every Tuesday from 5;30-7pm. Pre-registration is required.
Take Up Space Art Exhibition
This June, Community Support Advocates’ Momentum Art Program will present a series of immersive art experiences through the perspectives of artists with disabilities. The exhibition features artist, Abby Neiderhauser, and her experience with autism, and artist, Leo Bird, and his experience with autism and social isolation as well as other artists and their experiences with mental health and neurodiversity. Take Up Space will be open to the public the first few weeks of June, with an opening reception June 2, 2023. For more information, click here.
June 2nd, 2023
Momentum Art Program
900 Keosaqua Way
Des Moines, IA 50309
Studio #103 & 109
Ways to Help Picky Eaters and Their Families Informational Zoom
Thursday, March 16, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Virtual
Linda Cooper-Brown, PhD, will discuss the role of environment and early experiences on food choices, identify strategies you can recommend to improve eating and help families survive pickiness and review resources to help the picky eater and their family. For more information and to register: https://uiowa.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z8H-T9IyTVWoqSPK7sy2Ig#/registration
ChildServe is hosting a free Community Education series from February 2023-November 2023. All presentational Zooms will be from 4-5pm.
The April presentation will be on Management of Mental Health and Behavioral Issues in Adolescents and Adults with Autism. ChildServe’s Pediatric Clinical Psychologist will be presenting common trouble symptoms that are associated with ASD and discuss strategies and modalities of treatment.
Presentation information for April: Date is April 19th from 4-5pm.
To register for these free classes and receive the Zoom link, please email: learnwithus@childserve.org.
Childserve Community Ed Series
The Heartland AEA’s Family and Educator Partnership are inviting you to join their online parent support group!
Parents of kiddos with special needs are encouraged to enjoy the company and support of other parents of children with special needs! The dates of the group are March 9th, April 6th, and May 11th at 7pm. To learn more information and register: https://www.heartlandaea.org/families/fep/events/
The Heartland AEA’s Family and Educator Partnership are inviting you to join their online parent support group!
Parents of kiddos with special needs are encouraged to enjoy the company and support of other parents of children with special needs! The dates of the group are March 9th, April 6th, and May 11th at 7pm. To learn more information and register: https://www.heartlandaea.org/families/fep/events/
The Heartland AEA’s Family and Educator Partnership are inviting you to join their online parent support group!
Parents of kiddos with special needs are encouraged to enjoy the company and support of other parents of children with special needs! The dates of the group are March 9th, April 6th, and May 11th at 7pm. To learn more information and register: https://www.heartlandaea.org/families/fep/events/
Check out this Postpartum Parenting group that is currently meeting virtually on Tuesday’s from 9-10:30am. This group is for parents of kiddo’s ages newborn to 3 and parents. The group meets to celebrate kiddo’s milestones, discuss concerns, ask questions, and show support in a safe and casual manner that is led by a lactation specialist/parent coach/childbirth and postpartum educator Amy Brooks-Murphy. For more information or to sign up, contact Dee at dshalondeur@cityofclive.com
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