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  A free webinar for families, caregivers, educators and other professionals on writing and using social narratives Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental [...]

A free bilingual family event exploring music and art in English and Spanish StarNet Region II will host "My Kite, Mi Barrilete! Learning through Art [...]

A free event featuring resources and services for people with disabilities The Eastern Illinois Transition Planning Committee invites you to its "Resource and Agency Fair" [...]

  A free virtual opportunity providing conversation, connection and resources for parents, siblings and other caregivers Join the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) on [...]

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is taking appointments for the 2024 program. LIHEAP helps income-eligible households pay their natural gas, propane and/or [...]

A free orthopedic assessment clinic in Du Quoin for children and youth up to age 18 The Illinois Elks Children's Care Program is sponsoring a [...]

A free holiday dance for people of all ages with and without disabilities Springfield Park District Special Recreation invites you to its "Holiday Dance" on [...]

A special morning of play for children and families with disabilities The Chicago Children's Museum invites children with disabilities and their families to "Play for [...]

A free holiday party for people with Down syndrome and their families! Join the Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Society for a Christmas Party on Dec. [...]

A free sensory-sensitive Christmas event featuring beautiful displays, horses and Sparkey the donkey Hear ye, Hear ye! Join Gateway Family Services and Hooves of Hope [...]

A free, sensory-friendly opportunity for children with disabilities to meet Santa Autism Support of Central Illinois invites you to its “Meet and Greet with Santa” [...]

A sensory-friendly event for individuals of all ages to enjoy holiday cheer! Easterseals Midwest invites you to Milk & Cookies with Santa on Dec. 2 [...]

  Enjoy a day of family activities and wrap it all up with a light-filled parade! Enjoy the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade and activities on [...]

A sensory-friendly opportunity for children with disabilities and neuro-differences to check out the Kidzeum. Explore the Kidzeum of Health and Science in a sensory-friendly environment [...]

A free opportunity for people with sensory-processing needs to explore the center and trails Four Rivers Environmental Education Center invites you to enjoy "Sensory Sunday" [...]

A sensory-friendly movie showing at the museum! Join the Peoria Riverfront Museum's Visionary Society for "Sensory-Friendly Kids Pix" on Dec. 3 from 12 to 2 [...]

A free orthopedic assessment clinic for children and youth with bone and joint development concerns The Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation is hosting a free [...]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois offers monthly social, educational and caregiver support groups. The "Caregiver Support Group" meets on the first Tuesday of [...]

Free event with Santa for children of all ages with special needs and their families Special Kids Day is hosting a Holiday Celebration on Dec. [...]

A sensory-friendly version of Lincoln Park Zoo's ZooLights event Enjoy a sensory-friendly evening at ZooLights on Dec. 6 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Come enjoy [...]

A free event for children ages 8 to 12 and their families to explore Deaf identity and culture Join the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) for [...]

A free podiatry clinic for children and youth up to age 18 focusing on feet, ankles, legs and joint development concerns The Illinois Elks Children's [...]

  Free, in-home visit from Santa for families with children who are medically fragile The Secret Sleigh Project coordinates volunteers to provide home visits with [...]

  A week of fun and learning for children and individuals who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing Join the Chicago Hearing Society  (CHS) [...]

A sensory-friendly event with Santa for children on the autism spectrum and their families Sensory sensitivity to noise, crowds, bright and flashing lights or strong [...]

An opportunity to see Santa in a sensory-friendly environment The Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association (HISRA) invites families to its "Sensory Friendly Santa Experience" [...]

A free workshop exploring American Sign Language (ASL) for children and their families Join the Chicago Hearing Society (CHS) for "Learn Basic American Sign Language" [...]

An annual holiday celebration for children and adults of all abilities featuring photos with Santa Join the Special Needs Mom Squad for its annual sensory-friendly [...]

An event featuring Mr. and Mrs. Deaf Santa Claus for children and families with all types of hearing loss The Chicago Park District Deaf and [...]

A sensory-friendly holiday event featuring Santa and other activities for children with disabilities and their families Lighthouse Autism Center is hosting “Sweets With Santa Sensory [...]

A free event for families of children with special needs to explore, learn and build memories The Kohl Children's Museum of Greater Chicago is hosting [...]

A sensory-friendly evening at the St. Louis Zoo Wild Lights event for people of all ages with sensory sensitivities. Join the St. Louis Zoo for [...]

  A free webinar featuring strategies for adapting your holidays to fit the needs of your child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) The Arc [...]

  A free family game night supporting fun and learning for children of all abilities Join StarNet Region II on Zoom for "Family Game Night! [...]

A free orthopedic assessment clinic for children and youth with bone and joint development concerns The Illinois Elks Children's Care Corporation and Sarah Bush Lincoln [...]

A free, inclusive winter celebration for Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) participants based at our Mokena Regional Office Our Mokena Regional Office is [...]

  Calling all middle school students who are deaf and hard of hearing and enjoy mathematics! The Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)/National Technical Institute for [...]

  Santa letter or winter celebration packet available in Braille for children who are blind or have low vision Do you know a young child [...]

A free opportunity for community members to do laundry and learn about community resources and support for people in recovery Join Hour House Recovery for [...]

  A free webinar providing parents resources for helping their child with disabilities build advocacy skills Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center (FMPTIC) will [...]

A holiday party for teens in eighth grade through high school who are deaf or hard of hearing The Chicago Park District's Deaf and Hard [...]

Sensory-friendly planetarium shows featuring lights up, sound down and a relaxed atmosphere The Staerkel Planetarium will host two "lights up, sound down" matinées on Dec. [...]

See the dinosaurs in a quieter, sensory-friendly setting Jurassic Gardens hosts Sensory Sunday the third Sunday of each month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. [...]

  Virtual storytime and signing fun for the family! The Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education invites you to join "Stories, Signs & [...]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Southern Illinois offers monthly social, educational and caregiver support groups. The "Educational Support Group" is for individuals with epilepsy, their [...]

An inclusive winter camp for children and young adults ages 5 to 27 Springfield Park District Special Recreation is hosting Winter Camp on weekdays on [...]

An enchanting display of holiday lights and an opportunity to visit Santa Rock Spring Park will become a beautiful winter wonderland from the day after [...]