Join Zoom Meeting This week on the WOW meeting we will have the WOW Speak OUT! Everyone will have 3 minutes (just like at Speak Up Speak Out) to talk about anything they want! We will be there to help if you need it. Some ideas about what to talk about include: What did... Read more »
December 3 @ 10:00 am–3:00 pm Registration Form (PDF): Click Here Register Online: Click Here Registration deadline is three business days before the webinar. Description: The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Human Services developed this standardized training to address the requirements of the federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting This week on the WOW meeting we will have the WOW Speak OUT! Everyone will have 3 minutes (just like at Speak Up Speak Out) to talk about anything they want! We will be there to help if you need it. Some ideas about what to talk about include: What... Read more »
Do you find the special education process confusing? Do you want to be a better advocate for your child, but down know how? Then the Six Principles of IDEA: Special Education Rights webinar is for you. This webinar is an overview of IDEA (Individual with Disabilities Education Act) which is the law that protects the... Read more »
Join us for a webinar on Dec 08, 2020 at 11:00 AM CST. Register now! In this webinar, parents and families will learn... • what Alternate Assessment is and what it looks like in Illinois. • who does and does not qualify for alternate assessment and why. • about the 1% Cap Rule in... Read more »
Please join us on Tuesday, December 8th for the Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar, Your Rights in the Vocational Rehabilitation Process, presented by Kari L. Branham, CAP Manager, Julie Baker, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator, Valerie Berryman, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator and Ryan Boyer, CAP Advocate/Complaint Investigator from IL DHS Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Client Assistance... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting In keeping with our holiday theme this week on the wow we will be playing clips of favorite holiday movies by request. Need some holiday spirit? Hop on and join us for an hour! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US... Read more »
Register Now! This is a two-part webinar to be held on December 9, 2020 from 1PM – 2:30PM Central Time and on December 16, 2020 from 1PM – 2:30PM Central Time. Title: Medication Updates 2020 Part 1 & 2 Session Description (Part 1): This session reviews the process of getting a drug to market by a... Read more »
Resiliency is often defined as the ability to bounce back when life slaps us in the face. Unfortunately, during these troubled times, children are experiencing many stressful situations that are potentially detrimental to their development and chip away at their resiliency. But all is not lost! Join us for this webinar to discover what we... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting In keeping with our holiday theme this week on the wow we will be playing clips of favorite holiday movies by request. Need some holiday spirit? Hop on and join us for an hour! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US... Read more »
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 9:00 - 10:45 am - “Government Benefits” presented by Sherri Schneider 10:45 - 11:00 am Break 11:00 am - 1:00 pm - “Special Needs Estate & Future Planning” presented by Brian Rubin & Benjamin Rubin For more information and to register, please visit, https://thearcofillinois.salsalabs.org/planningforthefuture2020-2021
Please join us on Tuesday, December 15th from Noon to 1:00 PM for the Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar, Post-Secondary Transition Planning and Services, presented by Emily Wilson, Skadden Fellow and Attorney, and Amanda Klemas, Supervising Attorney with Equip for Equality. All students with disabilities between ages 14.5 to 22 years old have the... Read more »
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way! This week on WOW we will have open mic holiday sing! We will do lots of songs together and even listen to a few plus we have a couple of people who are all ready to sing their favorite songs for us! Join us Tuesday and Thursday... Read more »
The One Day Event that restores and inspires you for next year is coming to your living room! GET YOUR FREE TICKET What started as a DEALER INSPIRE company event to give back to our employees has become a shared community experience to unplug, gain new perspectives, and get inspired to be our best selves. This... Read more »
Session Description: By popular demand, the TEC Lab will be hosting a session to help you shop for the gadget lovers on your shopping list. You can expect to learn... Read more »
Jingle Bells Jingle Bells Jingle all the way! This week on WOW we will have open mic holiday sing! We will do lots of songs together and even listen to... Read more »
Join us as we jump into the wonderful world of blocks! Together, we will look at the seven stages of block play and ways to support young learners as they... Read more »
Join Our Post-Election Webinar! The Going Home Coalition is hosting a Zoom webinar to talk about what happened on Election Day. Learn what you can do to advocate for community living this spring! You will receive the information to join the webinar in your e-mail on Friday, December 18. Register Here
Description: This session will help you understand what sensory processing is, how sensory processing disorders impact people's lives, and what tools and strategies can be helpful to maintain regulation. Speaker Bio: Kimberly Pyper is an occupational therapist working in the school system serving students from kindergarten through high school. She just completed her Master's in Education with... Read more »
We will have a guest speaker who will teach us about Yule and a gentleman with a disability who will be giving a tour of his decorations at his home. We will close out with Charlie Brown Christmas. We will be meeting on Christmas Day with no agenda just to hangout and watch movies, Leanne... Read more »
This week we have a guest speaker who will teach us about Yule and a gentleman with a disability who will be giving a tour of his decorations at his home. We will close out with Charlie Brown Christmas. We will also be meeting on Christmas Day with no agenda just to hangout and watch... Read more »
Hello and Seasons Greetings from the WOW team We will be meeting on Christmas Day with no agenda just to hangout and watch movies, Leanne is hoping for Muppet Christmas Carol! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 Meeting ID: 810 6944 6373 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 312... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 810 6944 6373 This project is supported in part by grant number CFDA 93.960, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.... Read more »
Please see the information at Financial Assistance for Training | Disability Assistance, Support & Advocacy to learn more about the Consumer Stipend Program, administered by The Arc of Illinois! Financial Assistance for Training The Arc of Illinois, through a grant from the Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities, administers the Financial Assistance for Training and distributes consumer... Read more »
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81069446373 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81069446373# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 810 6944 6373 This project is supported in part by grant number CFDA 93.960, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201.... Read more »