October 29, 2020 2pm – 3pm Join Deputy Director for Supported Employment, Casey Burke, as he identifies the process for braiding vocational rehabilitation services provided by the Division of Rehabilitation Services with long term employment supports and services funded by the Division of Developmental Disabilities. There will be time for Q & A! Register here.
Join the Family Support Network for this Virtual Conference! Friday, October 30, 2020 9:00am - 3:30pm Free for Families and Self-Advocates, registration required Professionals Arc Member: $30.00 Professionals Non-Arc Member: $35.00 CEUs will be available! Questions: please contact Shirley or Shakari at 708-331-7370 For more information and to register, click here.
Empower Yourself With Knowledge of the Special Education Process Are you an advocate, family member, or educator looking to better understand the special education process? Take the time now to learn more about the special education process and ensure students with disabilities begin 2021 with the services and supports needed to succeed, whether they’re learning at... Read more »
Register Now! Date: November 4, 2020 from 1PM - 2:30PM Central Time Title: PERMA, The Other 5 Letter Acronym: An Introduction to Positive Psychology Session Description: The world is full of sadness, loneliness and anxiety related to COVID. This presentation will focus on a much brighter topic, Positive Psychology. The Positive Psychology movement was founded by Martin Seligman... Read more »
Join us to learn together, play together and celebrate families of young children! Gather useful information, helpful tips, and fun activities for learning at home! FREE workshops through the day & short family activities in between! Come for one session or come for all! WHERE: Live! In your own home-On your computer WHO: YOU! Illinois... Read more »
Join us for a Sibling Grief Conversation November 8th, 2-4pm PT/3-5 MT/4-6 CT/5-7 ET Click below to register for this free meeting. http://ow.ly/KJ5C50C4w7X This Zoom gathering is intended for adult siblings of people with disabilities whose brother or sister has died. The need for sibling support continues after a sibling passes and this will be... Read more »
Please join us for our November Lunchtime Webinar! The webinar title is: Self Care: Holiday Edition! Our presenter is Susie Ortega, LCSW. Ms Ortega is a bilingual, Spanish-speaking, therapist and licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. She has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families and... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 We will be taking a trip back in time to the Schoolhouse Rock to talk about everything that is happening in the country. Topics include the electoral college, the three branches of government and, of course, the classic “I’m Just a Bill”. One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by... Read more »
Join us for a webinar on Nov 10, 2020 at 7:00 PM CST. Click on "Register now" link Register now! This webinar will give parents tools for remote learning that will assist their children in reducing distractions, staying on track with tasks, and maintaining focus while they are online. Our Presenter is Jennifer... Read more »
Presented by: Helen Rottier, UIC-IDHD Funding provided in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services
