FRCD LUNCH AND LEARN WEBINAR: MANAGING MENTAL WELLNESS IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY Date: 2020-07-27 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Webinar Link will be mailed to you. Register at https://frcd.org/workshop_posts/nami/ Description: NAMI... Read more »

Hospitalized People with IDD Need their Caregivers: They Aren’t Visitors English : Chicago Time Event status: Not started (Register) Date and time: Tuesday, July 28, 2020 1:00 pm Central Daylight... Read more »

Happy Belated 30th Anniversary ADA!  On this week’s WOW meeting guest stars Becca Burrow and Chuy Campuzano will join Richard and Leanne as we celebrate the anniversary of the ADA.  We... Read more »

Hosted by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center and Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)   Register for the webinar. Date: Thursday, July 30, 2020 Time:    1:00 - 2:30... Read more »

Happy Belated 30th Anniversary ADA!  On this week’s WOW meeting guest stars Becca Burrow and Chuy Campuzano will join Richard and Leanne as we celebrate the anniversary of the ADA.  We... Read more »

Join Access Living at 5 p.m. Monday, August 3, for a webinar about fighting discrimination in medical crisis standards of care and hospital visitor policies for people with disabilities during... Read more »

Getting good sleep is an important part of being and staying healthy. Join us for a webinar on this topic on Tuesday, August 4 at 12:30pm (Central Time). The presenters... Read more »

Speakers:  Jasmina Sisirak, PhD, MPH, Co-Director of the HealthMatters Program, Department of Disability and Health, University of Illinois at Chicago and Jennifer Eastman, MBA, Director of Community Living Policy at... Read more »

  Online Sibshops for Illinois children and teens Zoom Sibshops are for children and teens who have a sibling with disabilities. Sibshops are a fun, sib-focused time to connect and... Read more »

This weeks WOW meeting is all about taking care of ourselves!  We want everyone to bring something that makes them feel happy and comfortable to the meeting on Thursday at... Read more »

COVID has brought about many changes. School is no exception. As parents many of you have questions about what your child's school day will look like. Join us to hear... Read more »

Susan L. Silberman, PhD, Senior Director, Research & Evaluation at National Council on Aging (NCOA), Washington, DC This presentation will highlight findings from recent National Council on Aging (NCOA) surveys... Read more »

Learn about Social Security Disability Benefit’s Work Incentives (Supplemental Security Income (SSI); Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI; and Disabled Adult Child (DAC), and options available to maintain healthcare while being... Read more »

Erin Riehle, MSN, RN, Project SEARCH Internationally, some COVID-19 policies meant to protect people with IDD could have the negative effect of restricting people with IDD from working due to... Read more »

DESCRIPTION: One of the challenges most families raising a child with special needs face is will my child be able to live independently and what type of living arrangement would be most suitable.   FEATURING:... Read more »

Join Equip for Equality and Family Matters PTIC for this free webinar. Learn what your child's special education rights during COVID-19 remote learning and when they return to school. After... Read more »

“But What if They Can?” is not just about creating opportunities, it's about changing perspectives. Join Robin Pegg in a conversation that will challenge how you think about "people with... Read more »

Blue Tower Solutions is inviting you to this week's meeting  “Show Off Your Creations!”   With all of the time spent inside we figure that lots of people have been doing... Read more »

Director Allison Stark will give a brief update on Community Day Services and reopening efforts. She will reserve the majority of the time to taking questions. In particular, she is... Read more »

FREE virtual workshop. Though more research is still needed to gain a robust understanding of the full grief experience of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this presentation, led by... Read more »

August 25 2020 Presenters: Ande Kolp is the Executive Director of The Arc Maryland. Over three decades, Ande has supported people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in various... Read more »

Register   https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEscu6prDspHdWxqdZd8a6qQTgpWH_8AKJ_   This webinar is an overview of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to navigate it during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Our presenters will discuss the: Evaluation process... Read more »

Presented by  Dr. Frederika C. Theus,  Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Frederika Theus will speak about the special challenges that these difficult times bring to people with disabilities and their families.... Read more »

Join us for this panel discussion with caregiving experts to discuss lessons learned caring for children with special health care needs, the impact of COVID-19 on caregivers and strategies to... Read more »

On this weeks WOW meeting we will have guest starts from the Jacksonville area Center for Independent Living!  After learning about the ADA a few years ago,  some of our... Read more »

The Illinois State Board of Education provides a guide to help you understand your educational rights and responsibilities related to special education. During this webinar we will review the contents... Read more »

Great news for the WOW meetings! ICDD has extended our grant through December 2020 so we will be back to our usual two-three times per week!!!   Future dates and times... Read more »

Learn specialized strategies to engage students with ASD of all ages in remote learning opportunities. Use incentives, liked activities and topics, music, specialized vocabulary and physical objects to enhance engagement.... Read more »

The webinar will include: · Discussion of characteristics and struggles of Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder · How it may affect school and home life. · What it looks like... Read more »