Please join us as we explore what a disaster could actually look like in the State of Illinois. If you are an immigrant with a disability, learn what you should do now to both physically and mentally prepare for a possible emergency. ASL/CART Captioning, Spanish & Chinese Interpretation provided.   When: Wednesday, Dec 8 ,... Read more »

The COVID-19 pandemic shined a light on the inequities of the health care system that exist for people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). For many people with IDD and caregivers, receiving care in a hospital setting has always been a challenging experience. We know that training in this area is lacking. Education and experiential... Read more »

Presentadora :  Consuelo Puente Patrocinado por El Valor Para más información o para registrarse para este grupo, llame a la Srta. Erica Fernandez al (312) 391-9208. Se requiere tener un correo electrónico (email).  

Presentado por:  Dr. Fabricio Balcázar,  Consuelo Puente, & María D. Castillo Registrarse aquí: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMud--pqz4jE9C8sQAfjz26WjKosmOwod8b Al registrarse recibirá automáticamente el enlace para el webinar Una breve descripción del proyecto de autoempleo para jóvenes con discapacidad Meta: la meta principal de este proyecto es desarrollar y evaluar un modelo escolar, que incluya un plan de estudios y capacitación... Read more »

During this time of thanksgiving, we are so grateful that the large majority of schools are fully opened for in-school experiences. As yet another step in providing a safe in-school experience for students, children ages 5 to 11 are now eligible to receive vaccinations specifically formulated for young children. With that in mind, it is... Read more »

Is your child struggling in school? Do you suspect your child may need special education services, but don’t know how to get started? This may be the webinar for you. The evaluation is one of the first phases to obtaining an IEP for your child. This webinar will discuss: The purposes of evaluations, How and... Read more »

  For many people with disabilities and their families, future financial planning is overwhelming and unnecessarily challenging. They sometimes struggle to navigate complex and siloed systems to find professionals who have the knowledge and experience needed to help them secure their finances, benefits, and futures.   During this session, we will share the results of... Read more »

Winter break will be here before you know it! For many children with special needs, winter break is a significant change in routine, which causes stress and anxiety. Join us for this free, virtual event hosted by our Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, Cindy Belliveau, LCSW, on Tuesday, December 14th, from 6:30-7:30pm CST.    In this webinar,... Read more »

The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities (ICDD) in partnership with nationally known training experts from Marc Gold & Associates (MG&A) is happy to offer a trio of webinars on the benefit and the importance of Customized Employment (CE) for individuals with developmental disabilities, families, and other interested members of the public. These webinars are FREE... Read more »