Events in Chicago Area

Free webinar series covering SNAP benefits, estate and financial planning, and caregiver mental health Join the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) to learn more about key programs and services for Illinois families and…

A free monthly advocacy group where youth ages 14 to 22 will explore their transition plans and build confidence for life after high school Join Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center for its virtual…

A free, multi-day conference for parents and caregivers of children ages birth to 6 years old with vision loss The Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) is hosting the “Parent Infant Institute/Opening Doors Program”…

Family camp opportunities offer connection and learning opportunities for individuals affected by PKU (phenylketonuria) or any inherited metabolic disorder flok offers two family camp opportunities in Oregon and New Hampshire. The in-person camps will take…

Free summer camp for children and youth ages 7 to 17 who are blind, vision impaired, deaf or hard of hearing Camp Lions of Illinois is hosting “Youth Week at Camp Red Leaf Village” from…

Overnight camp opportunities for adults with intellectual disabilities aged 23 and older. Special Camps is an overnight, all-volunteer-run camp for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. While families and caregivers get a week-long respite, trained…

A free program providing support and information for families of young children with hearing loss The Institute for Parents of Preschool Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is a five-day program for parents…

Parents and professionals will learn how to empower young autistic learners with visual supports for social-emotional growth! Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) for “Visual Supports for Social Emotional Learning” on…

A free hockey camp for players who are deaf and hard of hearing with beginner through college-level ability Join the American Hearing Impaired Hockey Association (AHIHA) for the Stan Mikita Hockey School on June 13-20….

A traditional overnight camp experience for adults aged 20 and older with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for its overnight adult camp sessions. Check-in is on Sunday at 2 p.m. Check-out…