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  Servicios de Terapia Ocupacional: Que es la terapia y como puede ayudar a los niños con discapacidades Presentadora: Estefania Garcia, OTR/L Apr. 26 from [...]

  A free, two-part virtual conference for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and professionals who work with their children The [...]

  A webinar series to help parents in a variety of situations support each other and focus on the positive environment we all need to [...]

A community event for children with disabilities ages 5 to 21 to cultivate friendships, foster peer relationships and work to develop and support social skills [...]

  An online space for parents of DSCC participants to learn about important topics, gain resources and discuss strategies This webinar series is open to [...]

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

  A discussion with rare disease patients from underserved populations for patients, caregivers, advocates, researchers and healthcare providers The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD®) [...]

A walk highlighting meaningful friendships and raising awareness and funds to support programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) Best Buddies’ Friendship Walk [...]

A free respite opportunity for parents of children with disabilities and their siblings Options and Advocacy and First Church of Crystal Lake are hosting Buddy [...]

  Free webinar focusing on the Notice of Procedural Safeguards for parents and guardians of students with disabilities The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) [...]

  A free, in-person event at Hope Ranch in Freeburg for families with young children with special needs STAR NET Region IV is hosting Family [...]

An open house to learn about a new program to foster friendships between individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities "Gym Buddies: Building Friendships [...]

A free orthopedic clinic for children and youth The Illinois Elks Children's Care Program is sponsoring a free children's orthopedic clinic on May 4  from [...]

  A free webinar for youth and adults to help master and lay the foundation for being a reliable and productive employee PACER Center is [...]

  A free, virtual workshop for parents, caregivers and students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to provide tools and encourage active participation in the transition [...]

  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 retreat for moms to relax and rejuvenate with other moms who share a common experience of raising children with special needs Easterseals, STARNET Regions [...]

  A webinar covering the landmark Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Study and how organizations and individuals can use trauma-informed principles to promote positive change across [...]

An in-person event for 8- to 14-year-old siblings of kids with special needs Options & Advocacy will host a Sibshops event on May 7 from [...]

A series of upbeat, ability-accommodated yoga classes for families, caregivers and their children of all ages Bewitching Botanicals with WholeSelf Healing Yoga & Meditation is [...]

  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 resource fair with workshops and resources for families with kids with developmental differences The Chicago non-profit  Neighborhood Parents Network is hosting the 11th [...]

  A monthly, virtual meeting for Spanish-speaking caregivers of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities You are invited to join Options & Advocacy for a [...]

  A free webinar series for individuals with disabilities, parents and professionals to learn from experts and advocates in the autism and intellectual and developmental [...]

A free morning of adaptive cycling for all abilities Adaptive Adventures is hosting an adaptive cycling event on May 12 from 10 a.m. to 12 [...]

  A free webinar series focusing on building a community of practice for the care of children with neurodisability and medical complexity for families, youth, [...]

  A free, lunchtime webinar to help parents understand the evaluation process and its role in obtaining an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for your child [...]

  A free webinar for parents, guardians and professionals to learn how to diagnose vision problems, identify resources and enhance the vision of children with [...]

  A free overview of organizations providing unique employment services for individuals with developmental disabilities Connect to Community invites you to join the "Overview of [...]

  Para los individuos seleccionados de PUNS en el 2021, sus familiares y defensores, venga con nosotros! Y aquellos que ya recibieron la carta de [...]

A weekly practice session for Adaptive Adventures' Team Blue dragon boat team Join Adaptive Adventures for this dragon boat training event on May 13 from [...]

A theatre performance featuring artists, writers and advocates with disabilities that can be viewed in-person or on Vimeo Tellin’ Tales Theatre will present "Divercity" live [...]

An opportunity for Illinois residents to visit the Field Museum for free The Field Museum is offering Free Admission Days on May 14 and May [...]

  A free event focusing on adolescent and young adult childhood cancer survivors or patients with sickle cell and congenital heart disease to connect them [...]

A series of upbeat, ability-accommodated yoga classes for families, caregivers and their children of all ages Bewitching Botanicals with WholeSelf Healing Yoga & Meditation is [...]

A free respite program offering fun adventures for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) Adventures Unlimited, a program of Envision, is hosting [...]

  A free webinar for parents and caregivers of adults and youths with documented developmental disabilities to learn about free, group respite opportunities throughout the [...]

A free opportunity for people in the recovery community to feel supported and do their laundry Join the Southeastern Illinois Substance Use Prevention and Recovery [...]

A time to explore and play for children of all abilities ages 6 and older You're invited to play at Friendship Grove Nature Playscape at [...]

Illinois residents receive free museum entry on select dates throughout the year The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago is hosting Illinois Free Days [...]

An in-person, free event for mothers of young children with special needs STAR NET Region IV is hosting "Mom’s Day" on May 18 from 10 [...]

  A free webinar series for individuals with disabilities, parents and professionals to learn from experts and advocates in the autism and intellectual and developmental [...]

  Free opportunity to learn about the Illinois Assistive Technology Program's services and assistive technology The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center [...]

  A free, virtual adaptive chair yoga class for individuals with disabilities Adaptive Adventures is hosting Adaptive Chair Yoga via Zoom on May 18 from [...]

  A free, virtual workshop for parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities on understanding Prioritization of Urgent Need for Services (PUNS) [...]

An in-person event where siblings of children with disabilities have fun, meet peers and hang out Northwest Special Recreation Association (NWSRA) is hosting Sibshops on [...]

An opportunity for Illinois residents to visit the Field Museum for free The Field Museum is offering a Free Admission Day on May 19 from [...]

A free morning of adaptive cycling for all abilities Adaptive Adventures is hosting an adaptive cycling event on May 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 [...]

A free fun-filled day of family activities and performances for children up to ten years old The Chicago Children's Museum is hosting Free Family Days [...]

  A free, monthly webinar series focusing on PUNS (Prioritization of Urgency of Need for Services) selection to help families and self-advocates plan and prepare [...]

A free, in-person workshop for professionals and family members focusing on inclusive early education and highlighting ideas for supporting communication, behavior and learning for students [...]

A weekly practice session for Adaptive Adventures' Team Blue dragon boat team Have you ever wanted to race down the Chicago River in a dragon [...]

  Virtual information session for teens and their parents to learn more about a support group and corresponding research study for teens who have a [...]

A series of upbeat, ability-accommodated yoga classes for families, caregivers and their children of all ages Bewitching Botanicals with WholeSelf Healing Yoga & Meditation is [...]

  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 free respite program offering fun adventures for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) Adventures Unlimited, a program of Envision, is hosting [...]

Fairy tale lovers of all ages are invited to join the 14th Annual Fairy Tale Ball The Urbana Free Library invites you to the family-friendly [...]

A free resource and awareness fair to learn about disability services Lincolnway Special Recreation Association (LWSRA) invites you to their Ability Awareness Fair on May [...]

A free orthopedic clinic for children and youth The Illinois Elks Children's Care Program is sponsoring a free children's orthopedic clinic on May 24  from [...]

  A free, virtual adaptive chair yoga class for individuals with disabilities Adaptive Adventures is hosting "Adaptive Chair Yoga" via Zoom on May 25 from [...]

  A free, virtual workshop for parents and caregivers of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities on job training and community employment services The Arc [...]

  Free, virtual training for anyone interested in learning about the types and impact of toxic stress and ways to identify and implement strategies to [...]

A free morning of adaptive cycling for all abilities Adaptive Adventures is hosting an adaptive cycling event on May 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 [...]

A free orthopedic assessment clinic in Du Quoin for children and teens The South District Elks Lodges in cooperation with the Illinois Elks Children's Care [...]

A weekly practice session for Adaptive Adventures' Team Blue dragon boat team Join Adaptive Adventures for this dragon boat training event on May 27 from [...]

A sensory-friendly performance of the new musical stage adaptation of Disney's Winnie-the-Pooh The Mercury Theatre Chicago invites families to enjoy a sensory-friendly performance of "Disney's [...]

A series of upbeat, ability-accommodated yoga classes for families, caregivers and their children of all ages Bewitching Botanicals with WholeSelf Healing Yoga & Meditation is [...]

A free respite program offering fun adventures for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) Adventures Unlimited, a program of Envision, is hosting [...]

A free event at the museum for families of children with special needs to spend the afternoon exploring, learning and building memories The Kohl Children's [...]

A summer youth program for participants ages 6-22  who have a disability and/or receive special education services The Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) Summer Youth Program [...]

A camp for individuals affected by PKU (Phenylketonuria) or any inborn error of metabolism PKU News invites you to join the annual PKU Family Camp [...]

An opportunity to visit Scovill Zoo for free on Thursdays throughout the season The Decatur Park District's Scovill Zoo invites you to Free Admission Thursday [...]

A free orthopedic assessment clinic for children and youth up to age 18 The Illinois Elks Children's Care Program is sponsoring a free children's orthopedic [...]

A six-week writers workshop via Zoom for young adults ages 18 and older with and without disabilities Tellin' Tales Theatre will host the Young Adults [...]

A free podiatry clinic for children and youth The Illinois Elks Children's Care Program is sponsoring a free foot and ankle clinic for children and [...]

A weekly practice session for Adaptive Adventures' Team Blue dragon boat team Join Adaptive Adventures for this dragon boat training event on June 3 from [...]

  A camp experience for older teens and young adults with disabilities that combines work-related activities with camp recreation JCC Chicago and Keshet are partners [...]

Day camp programs for kids, teens and young adults with special needs. Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) day camps offer sports, games, crafts, swimming and more. [...]

  A virtual camp for individuals affected by PKU (Phenylketonuria) or any inborn error of metabolism PKU News invites you to join the annual PKU [...]

  A free series of virtual and in-person events for parents, guardians and their children with visual impairments and additional disabilities The Illinois School for [...]

A family-friendly event for children ages 6-12 who love to fish Champaign Parks and the Optimist Club of Champaign-Urbana are hosting a Kids Fishing Derby [...]

Families and their children ages 5 and up are invited to see the stars and planets Join members of the Champaign-Urbana Astronomical Society's (CUAS) at [...]

  A series of upbeat, ability-accommodated yoga classes for families, caregivers and their children of all ages Bewitching Botanicals with WholeSelf Healing Yoga & Meditation [...]

An adaptive rock climbing experience for individuals with physical disabilities The Chicagoland Adaptive Climbing Expo, a partnership between Adaptive Adventures, Synergy Adaptive Athletics and the [...]

Overnight camp opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism ages 8 - 24+ Special Camps is a safe, overnight, volunteer-run camp that [...]

A quieter, low-sensory opportunity for guests to explore the Museum of Science and Industry The Museum of Science and Industry Chicago is hosting the next [...]