Location: Zoom Webinar This training is for parents and caregivers who have recently learned their child/loved one has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Please register for this training at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/126602235695 or email tap.rockford@eastersealschicago.org. The Zoom Link will be sent the morning of the training.
Virtual Summit November 16 - 20, 2020 Visit https://www.speakupspeakoutsummit.org/ for more information, including the Registration Form and Stipend Application
"The Best Start" Program is a series of 11 family curriculum-based discussion sessions for parents, guardians, and caregivers. Mondays November 16 - Feb 8 2021 Free Program-All Families Welcome: A Special Invitation To Families With Children With Special Need s Let's Talk About How To Be Our Children's Number One Support! • Gather with other... Read more »
From Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center. When: Tuesday, November 17, 2020 from 7 - 8 PM Question and answer session to follow the presentation. To register: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1580000818721981708 Learn about: *Basing IEP services on individual needs *The importance of adequate evaluation in the IEP Process *What to consider when determining IEP Priorities *What flexibility... Read more »
Register Now! Title: Assisting People to Make Better Decisions: Strategies for Success Session Description: Like all of us, people with disabilities frequently need help with making decisions in life. While supported decision-making (SDM) is becoming more recognized as an option, guardianship is still the most common option considered and used in practice. Supporters are... Read more »
Are you tired of getting the run-around while wading through an alphabet soup of acronyms. Are you frustrated because you are unsure of how to help your child struggling in school? Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy will provide you with these important tools: Going from frustration to empowerment; Who is an advocate and... Read more »
Conference Call Wednesday, November 18, 2020 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET To learn more about the National Disability Forum, check out https://www.ssa.gov/ndf/. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at oea.net.post@ssa.gov.
Register Now! Date: November 19, 2020 from 1PM - 2PM CST Session Description: Assistive technology is all around us and many of these tools available for little or no cost. This session will explore such assistive technologies commonly used at Donka, Inc. - a non-profit organization located in Wheaton, IL - that provides computer... Read more »
Nov. 19, 2020: Self-Help/Support Groups & Vocational/Residential/Recreation Services For 13 years, the disABILITY Resource Expo has strived to advance its mission of giving people with disabilities and their loved ones easy access to the resources needed for a wonderful quality of life. COVID-19 has pushed those behind the Expo to think outside the box and... Read more »
