Hands-on Instruction

Our Mission

Adventures in Social Drama
is a non-profit organization that
uses drama to solve problems
via role-play scenarios.

Discover much more about us and our programs, as well as photos of students in action and direct quotes from clients, by clicking the links in the bar at the left. To find out more about or sign up for classes, contact co-founder:

Annie Mielke (515) 306-0030 5201 Merced Street, Des Moines, IA, 50310

We look forward to hearing from you.

In a nutshell...

My aspirations, my passions, my life

My name is Annie Mielke. I currently raise two children who are on the autism spectrum. My son, Josiah, has Asperger's Syndrome and my oldest daughter, Jordan, has PDD-NOS. Shortly after Jordan was diagnosed, I attended a program for kids with special needs. The performance included singing, dancing, and an amazing display of drama. Watching those kids sparked the idea for Adventures in Social Drama (ASD), and it has been floating around in my head and growing in my heart for five years.	Annie Mielke w/"talking ball"
Jordan, Josiah, and Joy	I was inspired to develop a program where children who need a little extra tutoring with their social skills could explore their "inner dialogue." I have designed a place for my kids -- and yours -- to have fun, be accepted, learn a little drama, and enhance their social skills in the process.
	~Annie

Let me introduce Joe Parrish...

Joe assists with ASD classes, and is a Des Moines Playhouse
veteran and Autism Associate at The Homestead. As you
can see, Joe reminds us daily to relax and have fun.