Study will investigate the effects of ballet dance class on stretch reflexes and spasticity. The Neuroscience of Dance in Health and Disability Laboratory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is doing a research study…
Report explains our mission and highlights our progress. UIC’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) partners with Illinois families and communities to help children and youth with special healthcare needs connect to services and…
Illinois Poison Center warns families of the risks associated with cold and flu products containing camphor. The holidays may be over, but cold and flu season is far from finished. Between now and the end…
DSCC’s dedicated and experienced parents share advice in honor of National Family Caregivers Month. National Family Caregivers Month in November recognizes the real-life heroes who selflessly care for their loved ones and relatives. The theme…
New app helps parents track their child’s development in a fun and easy way. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pleased to announce the launch of CDC’s Milestone Tracker, a free app for tracking every…
Mokena Regional Office’s Lynda Miller honored for outstanding service to children with special healthcare needs. Lynda Miller of Lemont is the 2017 recipient of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for…
500-plus families and professionals attended the 13th annual Stepping Stones of Transition Conference in Springfield More than 500 families and professionals learned valuable information about helping adolescents with special needs/disabilities prepare for adulthood during the…
Online learning tools for parents and their transition age teens who are deaf or hard of hearing. The transition from high school to the workforce or postsecondary education can be difficult to understand and navigate. Hands &…
State Board shares resources for children, families and educators. In response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the Illinois State Board of Education has compiled a list of resources for parents and educators to help…
Grant from the Autism Society of Central Illinois aims to improve the life of an individual or child with autism. The Blake Penner Memorial Grant was established by the Autism Society of Central Illinois in…
