Events in Marion Area

A free, six-part webinar series providing practical tools, implementation strategies and systems-level knowledge for teachers, professionals and family members supporting students with disabilities navigate transition planning Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center (FMPTIC) and…

A free webinar for parents, caregivers and service providers on understanding and using the Illinois State Board of Education’s Dyslexia Guide and Toolkit The Illinois Specific Learning Disability Support Project (IL SLD) will host “Navigating…

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 virtual forum for all families of children with special healthcare needs and disabilities to share their feedback and experiences Family input is important to us at the Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC)….

A free monthly virtual story time in American Sign Language for children who are deaf or hard of hearing Join Language First for the next “American Sign Language (ASL) Read Aloud” on Zoom on May…

Meet other families and have fun together at this free Zoom event for people of all ages with Down syndrome Join the National Association for Down Syndrome (NADS) for its virtual NADS Connections lunch-and-learn, “Self…

Learn about college and employment opportunities, independent living, recreation programs and more at this free resource and job fair for youth with disabilities and their families Join the Kaskaskia Region Transition Planning Committee (Kaskaskia Region…

Find resources and know that you are not alone at this free Mental Health Awareness Month event in Marion Centerstone will host “Lighting the Way for Mental Health” on May 8 from 3 to 6…

Free laundry day offers support for substance use disorders and clean clothes Southeastern Illinois Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Treatment (SI SUPRT) will host a free laundry day on May 11 from 2 to 6…

A free webinar for families, caregivers, educators and other professionals on writing and using social narratives Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) for “Not So Puzzling: Autism and Social Narratives” on…