The Arc Cedar Valley

03/08/2026

03/07/2026

02/26/2026

📅 Join us this March—support starts here.

The Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP) is offering a free, 4-part Autism Basics Webinar Series created for parents and caregivers of children with a new autism diagnosis.

While the series is designed with families in mind, anyone is welcome to attend — including caregivers, professionals, educators, and community partners.

Attend the full series or simply join the sessions that fit your schedule.

✔️ Free and virtual
✔️ Sessions recorded
✔️ Live attendance approved for foster parent training credit

🔗 Learn more and join us: https://bit.ly/AutismBasics2026

02/12/2026

Tomorrow (February 13) from 5:00–6:30pm is the Cedar Valley's Legislative Forum at Hawkeye Community College's Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St, Waterloo. This forum's topic will be education. Local state legislators will give updates on committees they serve on, and moderators from The League of Women Voters of Black Hawk-Bremer Counties will engage in a general Q&A. There is often time for the public to ask topic-related questions!

01/15/2026

Stay informed. Mark your calendars!

01/13/2026

Happy New Year, Cedar Valley! 🎊
We’re already dreaming up plans for the year ahead and want your input! What events, activities, or ideas would you love to see us bring to the Cedar Valley in 2026? Drop your thoughts below 👇 — let’s make this year amazing together!

01/09/2026

12/20/2025

Today's resource spotlight is a guidebook on Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome developed by the National Down Syndrome Society, in partnership with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices and the Alzheimer's Association. It contains a wealth of information to support individuals with Down syndrome and their caregivers.

Topics include:
▪ the connection between Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease
▪ screening and diagnosis
▪ stages and progression
▪ planning meaningful daily activities for individuals with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease
▪ care for the caregiver
▪ and many more.

Our Resource Library has a link to this resource and others on Alzheimer's disease and Down syndrome ➡ https://adscresources.advocatehealth.com/alzheimers-disease--down-syndrome-a-practical-guidebook-for-caregivers/