Events in Chicago Area

A free webinar for parents and caregivers to increase understanding about the IEP document and advocating for your child with disabilities Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center will host “Special Education Support: Understanding Your…

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 Program (IATP) Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program helps Social…

A free webinar to help families learn about routine childhood immunizations and make informed, confident choices for their kids Join HealthyChildren.org for “Kids’ Vaccines: The When, Why and What to Expect” on Jan. 30 from…

A free, four-part webinar series for families and educators providing practical tools and resources for strengthening transition planning for youth with disabilities in Illinois Join Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center and The Arc of…

Free virtual webinars exploring strategies, tools and techniques to support children who are deaf or hard of hearing and the providers who work with them The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD) will host “Together…

Let the good times roll at this free bowling party for kids ages 4 and older who are living with hearing loss and their families! Join the Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources (FHSR) for…

Free virtual three-part book study providing in-depth information on children’s executive function skills and strategies for supporting them in the classroom and throughout the day STAR NET Regions I & III will host a virtual…

A free webinar for caregivers, families and professionals discussing genetic testing, what it can and can’t tell you, and an update on ongoing efforts to make genetic testing available and helpful to families from all…

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 Program (IATP) Work Incentives Planning and Assistance (WIPA) program helps Social…

A free webinar providing strategies to use at home and in the classroom to build academic, social and leisure goals for children with autism or developmental delays Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental…