"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 »
Sibshops provides opportunities for siblings of children with disabilities to meet other siblings and engage in peer support in a recreational setting. Meet new friends, hang out and participate in a wide variety of recreational activities! Sibshops is intended for siblings of children with disabilities ages 8-12 years old. These Sibshops are hosted by NWSRA... Read more »
If you or anyone you know is interested in learning about the LEOs please join us. Please send your email to tap.rockford@eastersealschicago.org to receive the link. Once you have received the link, we kindly ask that you do not share the zoom link. If you want to share the information please contact us. We will be... Read more »
