DSCC Mom Raising Funds and Awareness for Epilepsy
Trisha Jamison’s son Everett has Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Life with epilepsy can be a hard battle and an emotional roller coaster. “To watch your small child have a seizure for an…
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Focus Group: Share Your Insight About Early Intervention
Families of young children with disabilities are invited to participate. The Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is conducting focus groups with families of young children with disabilities. The purpose is…
DSCC Teamwork Helps Infant Heart Patient
DSCC staff provide an air conditioner to family of baby boy recovering from heart surgery in triple-digit temperatures. Families enrolled with the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) know their care coordination team…
DSCC Participant Promotes Illinois Miss Amazing
2018 Illinois Miss Amazing Junior Teen Queen Izzy Gonzalez encourages others to share their talents and creativity. Fifteen-year-old Izzy Gonzalez didn’t know what to expect when she decided to take part in her first Illinois…
‘Illinois Pediatrician’ Highlights DSCC’s Care Coordination
Newsletter for the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes DSCC’s efforts to help families. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is honored to be included in…
Job Opportunities for Chicago Teens and Adults with Disabilities
Illinois DCFS and Goodwill Great Lakes are connecting current and former DCFS youth with full- and part-time jobs. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with Goodwill Great Lakes Food Services to…
DSCC Helps 4-Year-Old Come Home
Great teamwork helped Phalynn Graham celebrate her first Christmas outside the hospital. Christmas 2018 was an unforgettable celebration for Phalynn Graham and her family. It was the first holiday that the 4-year-old was able to spend at home,…
Olney Customer Service Associate Wins DSCC’s 2018 Award of Merit
Olney Regional Office’s Dalena Ralston honored for outstanding service to children with special healthcare needs. Dalena Ralston is the 2018 recipient of the Award of Merit from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of…
DSCC 2019 Calendar Contest Winners Announced
New promotional calendar features artwork from 15 young artists from across the state. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is excited to announce the winners of our 2019…
Sensory-Friendly Santa Stops from Autism Speaks
Free Santa Experiences welcome children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is once again partnering with Cherry Hill Programs this holiday season to provide free, sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for families across the country. All families of children…