Events in Rockford Area

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…

A free Valentine’s Day event filled with fun for children with disabilities and their families Join the Discovery Center Museum in Rockford for “Fun for Everyone – Valentine’s Day” on Feb. 14 from 8:30 to…

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…

Un seminario web gratuito en español para educadores y familias con niños con discapacidades Al Centro de información y capacitación para padres de Family Matters presentará “Planificación de la transición secundaria para estudiantes con discapacidades…

A free webinar for Spanish speakers to learn about the Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Medicaid Waiver Programs The Arc of Illinois will host “Los programas del Depto de Servicios de Rehabilitación (DRS) Programas de Exención…

Join this free Illinois Statewide Sickle Cell Support Group meeting to learn how plant-based nutrition can help manage sickle cell disease and trait The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois will host “Fueling the Warrior:…

Discover a free resource to help individuals with Down syndrome and their families navigate the shift from school to adulthood Join the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) on Zoom for “Transitioning from School to Adulthood:…

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…

A free opportunity for siblings of children with disabilities to make friends and spend time with peers in a recreational setting Join the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association (NISRA) for “Sibshops” on Feb. 21 from…

Free virtual support group for families and caregivers of loved ones with intellectual and developmental disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois‘ virtual Family Support Group on Feb. 24 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The virtual…