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  A virtual conference focusing on individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) and mental health and available resources and programs The Arc of Illinois [...]

Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois for the "Caregiver Support Group" on Nov. 1 from 10 to 11 a.m. Find support among other [...]

Free, virtual or in-person learning opportunities for parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities The Arc of the Quad Cities Area  Parent [...]

The CHS (Chicago Hearing Society) Youth Connections Program is offering Family Sign Language classes in November and December. The virtual classes are taught by instructors [...]

  A free webinar to help parents, caregivers, professionals and people with disabilities navigate difficult conversations to reduce conflicts and misunderstanding Join the University of [...]

Free child car seat check in Taylorville SIU Medicine is hosting a car seat check on Nov. 2 from 1 to 3 p.m. The car [...]

The "Stepping Stones of Transition" virtual and in-person conference shares services and resources to prepare youth and young adults with special healthcare needs for success [...]

  A virtual, two-morning conference for parents/caregivers, professionals and individuals with autism to explore a wide variety of topics and grow your understanding of autism [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with Epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones The Epilepsy Advocacy Network and Epilepsy Alliance America [...]

  Free, virtual camp experience for children and youth ages 5 to 18 and their guardians who have experienced the death of someone close to [...]

A coat donation and giveaway event One in a Million, Inc., has teamed up with Green Family Stores for the "16th Annual Coat Drive and [...]

Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois and Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois-Southern Region for their Social Monthly Support Group on Nov. 8 [...]

  A free webinar for parents and caregivers on transition planning and meaningful assessments for youth with disabilities Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center's [...]

Join Illinois StarNet Northern Region II for "Transition From Early Intervention to Early Childhood Service: Roles and Responsibilities" on Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to [...]

  A free, monthly webinar series for families with children and youth with special healthcare needs The Arc of Illinois F2F Health Information Center's monthly [...]

A free resource fair for students with special needs, their parents/guardians and professionals BEST (Business and Education for Students in Transition) invites you to attend [...]

  A free webinar for parents and professionals working with children with selective mutism to help increase speaking across a variety of settings Illinois STAR [...]

  A virtual forum for all families of children with special healthcare needs to share their feedback and experiences Family input is important to us [...]

A free opportunity for families of individuals with epilepsy to connect The Epilepsy Advocacy Network of Peoria is hosting a Parent/Child Support Group on Nov. [...]

  A free webinar series for families with young children with disabilities or developmental delays on understanding inclusion and how important inclusion can be in [...]

  A webinar providing parents, caregivers and professionals an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) [...]

  A webinar series for parents, guardians and professionals covering various aspects of planning for the future for loved ones with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities [...]

The Epilepsy Foundation of  Greater Southern Illinois' next Epilepsy Educational Support Group is on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group is [...]

  A free, virtual family literacy event featuring an evening of reading and crafting together! Illinois Service Resource Center (ISRC) is hosting its annual "Family [...]

  A free digital safety webinar for students, parents, educators and community members on the commonly used apps Snapchat and YouTube Join the Illinois Attorney [...]

  A free opportunity for parents/guardians and caregivers to talk about inclusive services that consider individual and family culture for the benefit of the child [...]

  The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) is hosting "New Rules for IL ABLE: For Self-Advocates, Families, Guardians and Rep Payees" on Nov. 16 [...]

  A virtual opportunity for Illinois families with children who have hearing loss to meet and share Illinois Hands & Voices Guide By Your Side [...]

  A virtual opportunity for dads and father figures of children who are deaf or hard of hearing across Illinois to meet Illinois Hands & [...]

A monthly social skills to social success support group for youth ages 14 to 22 Join The Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center's Social [...]

  A free virtual program for caregivers The Illinois Respite Coalition is hosting a virtual Conversation with Caregivers on "Excess Baggage Not Allowed." This free [...]

  A free webinar for families, self-advocates, educators and service providers focusing on building a micro business Join Connect to Community for "Exploring Micro Businesses" via [...]

  A free webinar series for parents and health and human service providers on helping our kids after the pandemic The We Are Parents webinar [...]

A drive-thru Thanksgiving meal box distribution for Bloomington-Normal community members in need Home Sweet Home Ministries and Midwest Food Bank will distribute meal boxes on [...]

  A virtual gathering for siblings of children with disabilities or chronic conditions who are ages 7 to 12 Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge's Sibsensations [...]

  Free webinar providing parents with an overview of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to navigate the IEP meeting Join the Family Resource [...]

A free morning for moms of children with disabilities to socialize, share and relax StarNet Regions I and III, in collaboration with Florissa, are hosting [...]

  A free webinar covering government benefits and future planning for parents and caregivers of individuals with disabilities Join Family Matters Parent Training & Information [...]

A free event for students and their families to learn about community resources The Wilma Rudolph Learning Center is hosting a "Community Resource Fair" on [...]

  Free meal on Thanksgiving Day for residents of Richland County Outreach Mission Meals at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Olney is providing free Thanksgiving [...]

  A free webinar for parents, caregivers and individuals who want to understand the "why" and "how' of offering ongoing support to siblings of people [...]

  A sensory-friendly version of Lincoln Park Zoo's ZooLights event Enjoy a sensory-friendly evening at ZooLights on Nov. 29 from 4:30 to 10 p.m. The event [...]

  A free, virtual parent meet-up for caregivers and parents of children who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing Join the Chicago Hearing Society [...]

  A free digital safety webinar for students, parents, educators and community members on the commonly used apps Instagram and TikTok Join the Illinois Attorney [...]

  A free webinar on an Illinois project to transform services for people with disabilities and Deaf people who have experienced domestic violence The University [...]

  A free webinar for people with disabilities and their families to learn about Illinois ABLE accounts JCFS Chicago invites you to attend "ABLE Accounts: [...]

  Free, in-home visit from Santa for families with children who are medically fragile The Secret Sleigh Project coordinates volunteers to provide home visits with [...]

A free, holiday event open to anyone 8 and older with or without disabilities The Springfield Park District Special Recreation invites individuals with and without [...]

  A free webinar for parents, caregivers and young adults with a disability to better understand the Illinois education system and important steps to prepare [...]

A free, sensory-friendly drive-thru or in-person opportunity for children with disabilities to meet Santa Autism Support of Central Illinois invites you to their "Meet & [...]

A free, sensory-friendly event for individuals of all ages to enjoy holiday cheer! Easterseals Midwest invites you to Milk & Cookies with Santa, presented by [...]

A Santa photo experience for children with disabilities Woodfield Mall is hosting "Caring Santa" events on Dec. 4 and Dec. 11 from 8:30 to 10:30 [...]