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“Parents as Teachers: Engaging in Remote Learning with Confidence ” – STARNET I & III

Intended Audience: Family Members and Family Educators In this webinar, designed specifically for parents, we will dive into the actionable strategies of organizing and structuring at-home learning during the time of remote school. Not only will parents learn strategies, but we will also provide time to talk with each other, brainstorm, and develop a plan for use in... Read more »

Remote Learning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Tips and Tricks to Make It Work! – hosted by Family Matters

Webinar

Learn specialized strategies to engage students with ASD of all ages in remote learning opportunities. Use incentives, liked activities and topics, music, specialized vocabulary and physical objects to enhance engagement. Discover ways to make schoolwork activities manageable and meaningful. Enhance your communication with your child’s team so everyone can provide the best adaptations for your... Read more »

HELP! Why is My Child Being Difficult?!? presented by Family Matters

The webinar will include: · Discussion of characteristics and struggles of Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder · How it may affect school and home life. · What it looks like – tell-tale behaviors. · Ideas and examples on how to support your child and help foster his/her skills to be successful in different inclusive settings... Read more »

ILS Lunchtime Webinar – The Role and Mission of the Great Lakes ADA Center

Webinar

Please join us for our September Lunchtime Webinar on “The Role and Mission of the Great Lakes ADA Center” on September 8th, 2020 from Noon to 1:00 PM. Presented by Claudia Diaz, Associate Director, Great Lakes ADA Center and Peter Berg, Project Coordinator of Technical Assistance, Great Lakes ADA Center This session will provide participants... Read more »

Debunking the Myths of Supported Decision-Making and Guardianship

Webinar

Being able to make your own decisions about your own life is one of the most important rights that people have. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) have the same right to make decisions about their lives as people without disabilities. However, their ability to make their own decisions is often questioned by teachers,... Read more »

Everyone Can Read hosted by Family Matters

Webinar

Reading is the MOST important academic skill. Even a small reading vocabulary can enhance the quality of life and participation of children and adults with ASD or other special learning differences. Discover why so many students have not learned how to read. Remote learning provides extra opportunities to teach reading. Acquire new ways to begin... Read more »

“Managing Your IL ABLE Account”

Join the IL ABLE plan experts for this one-of-a-kind webinar which will be geared to those who already own and manage – or who are about to open and manage! – an IL ABLE account.  Click here to REGISTER NOW!   Attendees will learn more about the mechanics of their accounts and will get answers... Read more »

Weekly WOW Meeting – Blue Tower Solutions

Zoom

We will be hearing from Reagan Carey, CTF Illinois, who will tell us all about new online classes for people with disabilities all about managing money and other stuff like that! We are playing around with meeting times now that some people are in day services.  Don’t forget, even if you are in day services... Read more »

Family Health Checkup Webinar Series

Family Health Checkup: A Webinar Series to Keep Your Family Physically, Financially and Mentally Healthy During Challenging Times presented by The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center and Family Voices Choose one or attend all 4! Each night's webinar will be held 6:30 - 7:45 pm. Wednesday, September 9th - Medicaid: News You... Read more »