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Group
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Meeting Time
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Place
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Contact
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Other info
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Ames Support Group AS:pire-Central Iowa-Autism Spectrum
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1st Tues. of each month
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6:30-8:30 p.m.
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ChildServe at 1915 Philadelphia St.
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Cheryl Richt
515-232-8372
richtfamily5@aol.com
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Parent information, resources, and education. Child care provided, but must pre-register with Jane at 515-294-4103 or janerun@iastate.edu or Jamie at 515-232-7583 x3383 or jgurganus@aea11.k12.ia.us
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Autism Support Group of Burlington
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1st Thurs. of each month, Aug.-June
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Call for Exact time
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North Hills School
825 N. 8th St.
Burlington, IA
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Timm & Donna Roberts
319-752-7902
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Support Group of Cedar Fall
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1st Tues. of each month
Year Round
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6:00 p.m.
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AEA 267
3706 Cedar Heights Dr.
Cedar Fall, IA
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Chris and Tyann Rouw
319-266-5876
tyannchris@cfu.net
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East Central Iowa Autism Society Chapter Cedar Rapids
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Last Tues. of each month during school year
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7:00-9:00 PM
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Grant Wood AEA Building
4401 6th St. SW
Cedars Rapids
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Meg Oberreuter
319-378-1241
moberreuter@mchsi.com
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Occasional guest speakers, topics of interest, parent networking
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Metro Area Autism Society
(Des Moines Area)
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Jan. 28th
Feb. 18th
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7:00 p.m.
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West Des Moines Library
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Cindy Bowen
515-226-9136
autism50ia@aol.com
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Monthly speakers and time for support provided.
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Iowa City Asperger’s/PDD Family Group
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1st Tues. of each month
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Noon-1:30
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St. Thomas More Church
(lower level)
405 N. Riverside Dr. in Iowa City
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Vicki Walch
319-338-6650
VWalch@aol.com
Corie Lineback
319-339-1246
lineback@mchsi.com
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Bring your own lunch and drink. Nursery available.
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Mason City Support Group
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Meets Monthly
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Times Vary
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Places vary
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Karn Palmer
karnandheath@hotmail.com
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NW Iowa Support Group (Sioux Center)
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Sept., Nov., Jan., March, April, May
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6:30-8:00
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AEA 4 Bldg.
1382 4th Ave. NE in Sioux Center
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Pam Megill
1-800-572-5073
pmegill@aea4.k12.ia.us
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Call for meeting dates or to sign up for meetings.
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Quad Cities Autism Society Chapter
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Meets Year Round except December
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7:00
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Community of Joy Church
1330 Spruce Hills Drive in Bettendorf
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Gina Laughlin
tobygirlboo@yahoo.com
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Occasional guest speakers and conferences. Childcare provided.
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Siouxland Autism Society Chapter
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2nd Thurs. of each month
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6:30-8:00
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Northwest AEA Bldg.
1520 Morningside Ave. in Sioux City
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Julie Case 712-943-7847
Jcases5@smconnect.com
Tammy Keegan
Tammy.keegan@tyson.com
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Storm Lake Support Group
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1st Tues. of each month
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7:00
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Michelle Grant
712-732-5927
Patti Todd
712-732-4528
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SW Iowa Family Autism Resource Group
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Currently meeting on an as-needed basis
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Creston or
Mt. Ayr
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Michelle Hicks
1-800-362-1864
mhicks@aea14.k12.ia.us
Deb Halvorson
641-876-2659
debhlv@yahoo.com
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SE Iowa Network
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2nd Sat. of each month.
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3-5 p.m.
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Coralville Office of Grant Wood AEA
200 Holiday Road
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RebeccaRoberts@uiowa.edu
319-354-0112
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For adults on the spectrum
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Southern Prairie Support Group
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2nd Monday of each month
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6:30-7:30
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Southern Prairie AEA at 2814 North Court Ave. in Ottumwa (Across from Fairfield Inn)
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Lisa Polson
641-684-0518
sisterpolson@yahoo.com
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Support for families, friends and faculty. Provide information, guest speakers, and problem solving and support.
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Parent Advocacy List |
| The Autism Society of Iowa has developed
a network of parents who serve as contact persons in
each of the Area Education Agencies. Feel free to contact
one of these parents in your area if you have questions. |
| AEA 1
Elgin
Glenda Koehn
(563) 426-5137 |
AEA 15
Leisa Walker
(641) 684-6063 |
| AEA 2, 6, 7
LaPorte City
Clarice Burkgren
(319) 342-3394 |
AEA 16
Joni Karle
(319) 753-2920 |
| AEA 3, 5, 8
Jefferson
Sonya Wills
(515) 386-3729 |
Altoona
Lisa Arechavaleta
(515) 967-6341 |
| AEA 4
Spencer
Theresa Rasch
(712) 264-6737 |
Ames
Vicky Strom
(515) 233-0077 |
| AEA 9
Davenport
Gina Laughlin |
Des Moines
Michelle Johnson
(515) 262-7752
or
Jennifer Wolfe
(515) 490-4759 |
AEA 10
Meg Oberreuter
(319) 378-1241 |
Iowa City
Vicki Walch
(319) 338-6650
or
Corie Lineback
(319) 339-1246 |
AEA 11
Knoxville
Marty & Carol Adkins |
Marshalltown
Teresa Lang |
AEA 12
Julie Case – Jcases5@wmconnect.com
712-943-7847
or
Tammy Keegan – tammy.keegan@tyson.com |
Newton
Scott & Cindy Dittmer
(641) 791-9305 |
AEA 13
Council Bluffs
Natalie Jean Ahrens
(712) 328-1557 |
Salix
Julie Case – Jcases5@wmconnect.com
712-943-7847 |
AEA 14
Debi Halverson
(641) 876-2659 |
West Des Moines
Cindy Bowen
(515) 266-9136 |
