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A free event for parents of elementary, middle school and high school children and youth with disabilities focusing on transition planning and students' rights Join [...]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois offers monthly social, educational and caregiver support groups. The "Caregiver Support Group" meets on the first Tuesday of [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

  A monthly, lunchtime opportunity using Facebook Live for parents of children with special needs to discuss topics of interest Join Family Matters Parent Training [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones The Champaign County Epilepsy Support Group wants you [...]

  A free conference at multiple Illinois sites for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and professionals Southern Illinois families who [...]

An annual, patient-focused hybrid conference giving people living with rare diseases and their families practical tools for living their best lives with rare diseases Join [...]

A weekend of accessible theater performances for children with disabilities of all ages and their families Join the Chicago Children’s Theatre for their access weekend [...]

A walk-a-thon for all ages and abilities featuring music, education, resources, face painting and games Join The Answer, Inc. for the 16th Annual Autism and [...]

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 [...]

  A sensory-friendly opportunity for children with disabilities and neuro-differences to check out the Kidzeum. Explore the Kidzeum of Health and Science in a sensory-friendly [...]

A free event for families with children who are deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing The Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) is partnering with the Lincoln [...]

  A virtual opportunity for teens ages 13 to 18 born with with cleft conditions to connect and collaborate Join Operation Smile Student Programs for [...]

Free hearing and vision screenings for children ages 3 and up The Kaskaskia Special Education District 801 (KSED) is offering hearing and vision screenings on [...]

  A free webinar for individuals with disabilities, their families and professionals to learn about Social Security programs and the benefits they can provide Join [...]

  Free virtual training for Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participants and their families and anyone interests in these topics The University of [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones in the Peoria area The Peoria Area Epilepsy [...]

  Free, virtual gathering for adult siblings from any state or country that have a sibling with a disability that has died Join Supporting Illinois [...]

A free, in-person workshop to help parents and caregivers learn about different parenting styles and strategies for managing behavior and discipline Family Matters Parent Training [...]

A free, in-person workshop providing information and resources to help students with disabilities and their families prepare for the transition to adulthood Join Forest Park [...]

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

  Únase a la División de Cuidados Especializados para Niños (DSCC) para una serie de seminarios web educativos sobre temas importantes de seguros de salud. [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois offers monthly social, educational and caregiver support groups. The "Educational Support Group" is for individuals with epilepsy, their [...]

  A free webinar for caregivers/parents, family members and professionals providing an in-depth look at autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Join The Autism Program at Easterseals [...]

Free hearing and vision screenings for children ages 3 and up The Kaskaskia Special Education District 801 (KSED) is offering hearing and vision screenings on [...]

  A free webinar on writing and using social narratives Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) 2023 webinar series for "Not [...]

  A free webinar for families and professionals on recognizing behavioral signs of trauma in people with intellectual disabilities and the importance of trauma-informed care [...]

  A virtual, half-day workshop to help families and caregivers plan for the future for children and adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) Join [...]

  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 [...]

A free, in-person workshop providing information and resources to help students with disabilities and their families prepare for the transition to adulthood Join Forest Park [...]

  A free virtual gathering for learning, connecting and sharing for adult siblings of people with disabilities in Illinois Supporting Illinois Brothers and Sisters (S.I.B.S.) [...]

A free family fun night at The Magic House, MADE for Kids, in St. Louis  The Magic House, MADE for Kids, is hosting a Free [...]

A free, one-day adaptive sports clinic to help individuals learn the basics of wheelchair lacrosse The Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the Chicago Park District are [...]

A free resource and awareness fair for parents, teachers, therapists and caregivers of individuals with disabilities to explore resources within the community and surrounding areas [...]

A free and accessible dance festival for all ages and abilities! DisFest is hosting the fifth annual Chicago Inclusive Dance Festival on May 21 from [...]

A free event for families of children with special needs to explore, learn and build memories The Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago is hosting [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

A free series of webinars in Spanish for families with children with autism and other disabilities Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays [...]

  A free, lunchtime chat for anyone who wants to learn more about supporting siblings who have a sibling with disabilities and the resources available [...]

  A free, Facebook Live discussion with Medicaid experts about renewing and keeping your Medicaid coverage Join experts from the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and [...]

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

A free webinar about Social Security programs, benefits and avoiding scams for Spanish-speaking individuals with disabilities and their families Join The Arc of Illinois' Illinois [...]

  A free, virtual meet-up for individuals who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing featuring the experiences of a pediatric audiologist who is hard [...]

A virtual, monthly support group for teens with epilepsy Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's " Virtual Teen Support Group" via Zoom.  The group meets [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones The Springfield Area Epilepsy Advocacy Network Support Group, [...]

  A free webinar featuring siblings of people with disabilities who work in the healthcare field and emerging practices Join the Sibling Leadership Network for [...]

Day camp programs for kids, teens and young adults with disabilities ages 3 to 21. Western DuPage Special Recreation Association (WDSRA) day camps offer sports, games, crafts, [...]

A four-day camp for individuals affected by PKU (Phenylketonuria) or any inborn error of metabolism PKU Family Camp 2023 is happening June 1-4. The camp takes [...]

  A free webinar about educational records and how you can use the information to improve educational outcomes for your child Family Matters Parent Training [...]

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

Overnight camps for youth and adults with or without disabilities Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (TPOC) provides overnight camps throughout the summer for: Youth ages [...]

  A sensory-friendly opportunity for children with disabilities and neuro-differences to check out the Kidzeum. Explore the Kidzeum of Health and Science in a sensory-friendly [...]

  A virtual opportunity for teens born with cleft conditions to connect and collaborate Join Operation Smile Student Programs for Cleft Connect chat on June [...]