Guest speaker Heather Risser, PhD, Assistant Professor - Mental Health Services and Policy Program, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University This FREE seminar is for parents/family/caregivers of a person (any age) with a dual diagnosis of Down syndrome PLUS Autism Spectrum Disorder. Registration Required. Register HERE
Hosted by Autism Support of Central Illinois and Sanctuary Hill Sensory-friendly horseback riding event. This is indoor arena riding to give our kiddos a great introduction to horses. Purchase $5 tickers here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/saddle-up-with-asci-tickets-634931335717?fbclid=IwAR2VRdXG3rXfhrWp8FYK2oGSimntLLpl4rCW1Wpor_nGZUXXWqz4qF4alTY
Juan Aponte from Community Alternatives Unlimited (CAU) JUAN APONTE, M.S., QIDP – Juan is a Director of Services with Community Alternatives Unlimited, an Independent Service Coordination (ISC) agency providing case management services to families of individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in Lake County, Northwest Cook County and Northside of Chicago, IL. During his 30 year tenure... Read more »
The audience will learn about the services for Persons with Disabilities provided by the office of IL Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias Presenter: Mr. William "Bill" Bogdan - Disability Liaison Bill Bogdan is responsible for the coordination, development, and implementation of programs and services for persons with disabilities for the Illinois Secretary of State’s Office.... Read more »
Hosted by the Department of Developmental Disabilities DDD is hosting a webinar in July regarding guardianship and the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule. The training will discuss the scope and types of guardianship available, Probate Act updates impacting guardians’ responsibilities, changes guardians will see due to the implementation of the HCBS Settings Rule,... Read more »
Nick Larson from Search. Nicholas Larson – Search, Inc.’s Director of Adult Learning & Career Services Mr. Larson is an administrator at Search, Inc. with over 15 years of experience at the agency. He oversees Admissions into all of Search’s programs and services, and he is the Director of Operations for Search’s Adult Learning, Career... Read more »
Ligas Family Advocate Program: Home-Based Basics, Process, & Common Concerns Registration Required Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LhOb3GYrSZ26reHymEeS2A
The early years are a crucial time for children’s language, literacy, social/emotional development and more. Research is showing that students lost about a third of what would have been learned as a result of the pandemic. For children with disabilities, their challenges were multiplied. How can we make sure we tighten the gap so that... Read more »
This 7 week series will feature parent and youth advocates as our speakers. In these sessions adults & youth will be split up. Adults will listen to our parent speakers while youth will interact with our youth advocate presenters ! All sessions will be from 11 - 12. August 3rd: Rules, Rights, &... Read more »
Domestic Violence takes place within relationships, yet it often goes unrecognized and hidden from view. Envision Illinois is a collaborative project that brings together self-advocates, domestic violence and disability organizations across Illinois to transform services for people with disabilities and Deaf people who have experienced domestic violence in ways that support safety, justice and healing. Participants will learn what domestic... Read more »
