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Save the date! October 27th! Quad Cities Deaf Club Halloween Party! See their page:
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Hi, friends and family of the RIA EFMP page. As of the end of this month, this EFMP page will be closed. We have been directed to post all RIA EFMP notices on our parent RIA ACS page. Go to www.facebook.com/RIAACS/, then like and follow that page for all future RIA EFMP posts and notices. See you there!

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Get your Halloween costume ready! The Young, Exuberant, Spectrumites (YES!) support group is the Young Adult Social support group for young adults with autism. The group will have a Halloween Party on Friday, October 5 starting promptly at 6:30pm. A magician will be performing at 6:30, so come about 6:15!!!!

Please wear your costume, bring your favorite soft drink, and a snack to share.

PLEASE RSVP!! We will be meeting at a private residence, so contact Terry to RSVP and get specific location information.

For information or questions, contact Dr. Theresa Schlabach (563) 333-6279 or [email protected], St. Ambrose University 1320 W. Lombard St., Davenport, Iowa 52804

The Quad City Sled Hockey Association fall session starts on Sunday, September 30! Register for the fall session and with USA Hockey. If registering online, print two copies of your USA Hockey receipt and bring one copy to sled hockey on Sunday.
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Sled Hockey The Quad City Sled Hockey Association is a not-for profit that has been in the QC's for the past 20+ years.  Sled Hockey is a co-ed, multi-age, inclusive sport that is played by persons with and without a disability.  Players sit in a cushioned seat mounted on a tubular frame. Velcro straps secure...

Autism Friendly Swim at the UI Leisure Pool The pool will be reserved for the Iowa City Autism Community. Family locker rooms are available for those who need them. If your family does not need the family locker rooms, please use the regular locker rooms. Thank you! Dina Iowa City Autism Community

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The September issue of Exceptional Parent Magazine is available online. Included are a back-to-school planning guide, IEP process recommendations, understanding bullying and cyberbullying, individual health plans in IEPs, successful deaf children, and a special Military Section, just to mention a few. More info here: http://www.ep-magazine.com/

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is presenting NAMI Basics, a free 6-session course for parents and primary caregivers of children and adolescents who have shown symptoms of a mental health condition prior to the age of 13.
REGISTER BY OCTOBER 11 BY 2:00 PM!
When: Thurs eves from Oct 11 - Nov 15, 4;30-7:00 pm
Where: Robert Young Center@Trinity, 2701 17th St, Rock Island
For more information, see flyer and/or contact the NAMI office at (563)386-7477, ext 266, or email [email protected].

Save the dates! The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency is offering free seminars on setting up an Individualized Education Program (IEP) binder for your student(s). The IEP binder is a great way to keep information organized, be prepared for IEP meetings, and staying up to date with your child's progress. The binder helps you communicate and collaborate with your child's teachers and the IEP team. See flyer for seminar dates in Clinton, Muscatine, and Bettendorf, and respective contacts for more information.

Putnam museum, with support from the Autism Society of the Quad Cities, is showing the Disney/Pixar animated feature film, The Good Dinosaur" on their IMAX on Sunday, August 12, at 4PM, with sensory-friendly accomodations for guests on the autism spectrum. See flyer. Cost is $10 for youth, $13 for adults.

It's time to RSVP for the Military Family Night Picnic and swim on Satruday, 18 August. I hope many of you plan on joining us. See you there!

Save the date! August 7th is going to be Active Duty Spouses' fun night "Bags/Corn Hole" clinic at 6pm at the RIA ACS/USO (Bldg 110, 1st Fl, SW corner)! All spouses of active duty service members are invited to attend. Please, no kids, no couples. Spouses only, male and female. Bring a light snack to share, if time permits. RSVP to Jan at (309)782-4736, or by email to [email protected].

It's that time of year again! Time to get hot and wet! The Backwater Gamblers waterskiing team is again hosting their annual adaptive water ski clinics on Saturday July 21st and Saturday, August 25th at their ski site at 5000 44th St, Rock Island. See flyer. For registration or questions, call (309)737-6529, or email [email protected].

THE NAMI Homefront is offering a no cost, six session education program for Family and friends of Military Service Members, and Veterans with mental health conditions. It focuses on teh unique needs of active duty and veteran communities, such as post deployment and post discharge transitions. See the attached flyer for additional information.

"Just ADD Friends", a support group of Children & Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) of Iowa,is hosting numerous events throughout the year. Included are summer socials at the Davenport Public Library, montly lunches on 2nd Wednesday of each month, and a monthly weekend meeting. See flyer for dates and times. More information is available at www.facebook.com/groups/QCJUSTADDFRIENDS.

The next YES! meeting is going to be a cookout at Harrison's house, June 1st! 4207 Wisconsin Avenue https://maps.google.com/?q=4207+Wisconsin+Ave+%0D%0A+Davenport,+IA+52806&entry=gmail&source=g
phone: 563-529-2361
Time: 6:00pm
Bring a chair, your own drinks, and a snack/dessert to share. Any game you might like to play.

Hot dogs & marshmallows will be provided.

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The area's only sensory-friendly film series continues June 10 with Tiny Giants at the Putnum Museum! Don't miss this epic movie, shown in a way that's easier on the senses, for just $5!

Sensory-friendly films at the Putnam are generously sponsored by the Autism Society of the Quad Cities.

http://www.putnam.org/Movies/Featured/Sensory-Friendly-Films

Hand-in-Hand is offering a scholarship to Military Families who are in need of their offered programs. Please see flyer. Contact Mary Phillips (563)332-8010 or email [email protected] for more information. www.handinhandqc.org.

The "Young, Exuberant, Spectrumites!" support group is going BOWLING! Bowlmor Lanes is the place to meet on May 4th at 6PM. $2 per game, $1 for shoes. Mention that you are with the YES! group when you get your shoes. They do sell pizza and other stuff! Please RSVP to Terry Schlabach, (563)333-6279 or by email to [email protected].

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2952 Brady Street
Davenport

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The Autism Society of the Quad Cities is sponsoring screening of a sensory friendly film, "Oceans, Our blue Planet", at the Putnam Museum (1717 W. 12gh St, Davenport) on May 13, 1:45pm - 2:30pm. Cost is $5 with promo code ASQC. See flyer or website at http://putnam.org/Movies/Featured/Sensory-Friendly-Films

The April issue of Exceptional Parent magazine is now available:
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See the flyer for our upcoming Active Duty Spouse Fun Night. Join us on Tuesday, 3 April 2018 for a fun game night.

The "Young, Exuberant Spectrumites!" group meeting will be April 6th at 6:30PM at the SAU Health Science building.
Harrison will be teaching how to make ribbon bracelets.
Bring a game to share for game night. Bring a snack to share.
Please RSVP to Terry Schlabach at (563)333-6279 or via email at [email protected].

URGENT INFORMATION! THE EXPO HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO THE IMPENDING SNOW STORM! PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO OTHERS!

The Hand in Hand Special Needs Expo is CANCELLED. It's a "must attend" for anyone new to the area and interested in learning about local programs, activities, resources, etc. It's also the first day to sign up for Hand in Hand Summer Camps. See the flyer for more information.

If you've ever thought that the adolescent mind could not be understood, this event is what you've been waiting for!
SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, May 8th, a free workshop is offered to parents, foster parents, grandparents, and community members who work with youth organizations, to learn more about the 'secrets of the teenage brain!' Come on over to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady Street, Davenport, for this workshop being presented from 6:30-8:30. See flyer for more info and to sign up. Sorry, husbands. The workshop for understanding wive's minds is never gonna happen.

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The Putnam Museum will be showing the first sensory-friendly film experience in the Quad Cities on March 11 at 1:45 PM, with the film, "Wild Africa".
www.putnam.org/Movies/Featured/Sensory-Friendly-Films
What is sensory friendly? It's a movie modified to be "friendlier" to the senses that affect those with disabilities. Changes to the environment and film experience include: dimmed but not turned off theater lights, lower volume, all movies in 2D, little to no trailers before the movie, and handicapped access to the theater.

A designated "chill out zone" is available outside of the theater featuring therapy dogs from the Quad Cities Canine Assistance Network to provide comfort for those attending.

All ticket prices will be $5 per person using promo code ASQC at check out. See website for more information.

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The February 2018 issue is available online!
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It's 'THAT TIME OF YEAR, AGAIN'! Yes, TAX TIME! The RIA Tax Center is available 29JAN till 15APR to provide a free service for all military service members (retired, active, reserve) and dependants. Call for an appointment. (309)782-6978.