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The Arc’s 2020 National Convention - _12HSTARTTIME - The Arc's 2020 National Convention
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Webinar – “Your Child’s Right to Appropriate Transition Services” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar - "Your Child's Right to Appropriate Transition Services"
Parent Workshop: Siblings Who Have a Brother or Sister With Disabilities - _12HSTARTTIME - Parent Workshop: Siblings Who Have a Brother or Sister With Disabilities
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State Employment Recruitment Workshop - _12HSTARTTIME - State Employment Recruitment Workshop
Workshop for Siblings of People with Disabilities - _12HSTARTTIME - Workshop for Siblings of People with Disabilities
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“Where to Find Free Financial Help” Zoom Discussion - _12HSTARTTIME - "Where to Find Free Financial Help" Zoom Discussion
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Illinois Spina Bifida Association’s Halloween Play Date - _12HSTARTTIME - Illinois Spina Bifida Association's Halloween Play Date
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Virtual Baby American Sign Language Class - _12HSTARTTIME - Virtual Baby American Sign Language Class
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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Archery in Chicago - _12HSTARTTIME - Deaf and Hard of Hearing Archery in Chicago
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STAR NET’s Virtual Super Family Saturday - _12HSTARTTIME - STAR NET's Virtual Super Family Saturday
McHenry County Sibshops - _12HSTARTTIME - McHenry County Sibshops
Super Saturdays for Youth With Hearing Loss in Chicago - _12HSTARTTIME - Super Saturdays for Youth With Hearing Loss in Chicago
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Virtual Sibling Grief Conversation - _12HSTARTTIME - Virtual Sibling Grief Conversation
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Webinar: “Self-Care – Holiday Edition” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar: "Self-Care - Holiday Edition"
Webinar – “Tools to Support Executive Function While Learning at Home” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar - "Tools to Support Executive Function While Learning at Home"
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Webinar – “Welcome to the Autistic Community!” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar - "Welcome to the Autistic Community!"
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Webinar: “Transition Services to Help With Life After Graduation” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar: "Transition Services to Help With Life After Graduation"
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Advocate Children’s Hospital Sibsensations – Zoom Edition - _12HSTARTTIME - Advocate Children's Hospital Sibsensations - Zoom Edition
Super Saturdays for Youth With Hearing Loss in Chicago - _12HSTARTTIME - Super Saturdays for Youth With Hearing Loss in Chicago
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Webinar: “Determining Appropriate IEP Services for In-Person or Remote Learning” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar: "Determining Appropriate IEP Services for In-Person or Remote Learning"
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Webinar: “Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy” - _12HSTARTTIME - Webinar: "Skills for Effective Parent Advocacy"
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Abilities Virtual Experience 2 - _12HSTARTTIME - Abilities Virtual Experience 2
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Dads Among Dads of Deaf Students Football Event in Chicago - _12HSTARTTIME - Dads Among Dads of Deaf Students Football Event in Chicago
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Special Kids Drive-By Santa & Holiday Party in Elmhurst - _12HSTARTTIME - Special Kids Drive-By Santa & Holiday Party in Elmhurst
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McHenry County Sibshops - _12HSTARTTIME - McHenry County Sibshops
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26 Oct
Monday, October 26, 2020 - Wednesday, October 28, 2020    
All Day
  A free virtual event to learn from professionals and individuals in the disability community. The Arc’s National Convention is an opportunity to connect and [...]
27 Oct
Tuesday, October 27, 2020    
12:00 pm
  Free training on your child's right to appropriate, individualized transition planning and services Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center is hosting a training [...]
27 Oct
Tuesday, October 27, 2020    
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  A free bilingual virtual workshop for parents The Sibling Leadership Network in partnership with Supporting Illinois Brothers & Sisters and Latinas United in Love [...]
28 Oct
Wednesday, October 28, 2020    
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
  A virtual event for individuals with disabilities to learn about employment opportunities. The Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Rehabilitation Services invites individuals [...]
28 Oct
Wednesday, October 28, 2020    
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  A virtual bilingual workshop for anyone who is a sibling of a loved one with a disability. The Sibling Leadership Network in partnership with [...]
29 Oct
Thursday, October 29, 2020    
7:00 pm
  One-hour virtual review session with the Illinois Spina Bifida Association Join the Illinois Spina Bifida Association for "Where to Find Free Financial Help" at [...]
30 Oct
Friday, October 30, 2020    
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
  Virtual event for children with spina bifida and their siblings The Illinois Spina Bifida Association is hosting a Halloween Play Date via Zoom. It [...]
02 Nov
Monday, November 2, 2020    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
  Class for parents of young children who are deaf or hard of hearing The Chicago Park District is offering virtual baby American Sign Language [...]
04 Nov
Wednesday, November 4, 2020    
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Archery classes for individuals ages 12 and up with hearing loss The Chicago Park District invites individuals with hearing loss ages 12 and up to [...]
STAR NET's Virtual Super Family Saturday
Saturday, November 7, 2020    
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
  Free workshops and activities for families of children with special learning needs. Illinois STAR NET supports families of young children ages birth through 8 [...]
07 Nov
Saturday, November 7, 2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  Fun virtual opportunity for siblings of children with special needs Sibshops are an opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with special health, mental [...]
07 Nov
Saturday, November 7, 2020    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In-person program for youth ages 6 to 14 with all types of hearing loss The Chicago Park District invites youth ages 6 to 14 with [...]
08 Nov
Sunday, November 8, 2020    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  Zoom gathering for adult siblings of people with disabilities whose brother or sister has died. The Sibling Leadership Network in partnership with Supporting Illinois [...]
10 Nov
Tuesday, November 10, 2020    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Learn tips for self-care and how to manage stress during the holiday season. The Illinois Life Span Program of The Arc of Illinois is [...]
10 Nov
Tuesday, November 10, 2020    
7:00 pm
  Free webinar to provide parents tools for remote learning Family Matters Parent & Information Center is hosting a webinar on "Tools to Support Executive [...]
11 Nov
Wednesday, November 11, 2020    
12:00 pm
  Learn from experts and advocates in the autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities field. The University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute on Disability and [...]
13 Nov
Friday, November 13, 2020    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Free webinar to help prepare your child for life after high school. Equip for Equality is hosting the "Transition Services to Help with Life [...]
14 Nov
Saturday, November 14, 2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  Free virtual program for brothers and sisters of children with special needs Advocate Children's Hospital's Sibsensations offers support for typically developing siblings of children [...]
14 Nov
Saturday, November 14, 2020    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
In-person program for youth ages 6 to 14 with all types of hearing loss The Chicago Park District invites youth ages 6 to 14 with [...]
17 Nov
Tuesday, November 17, 2020    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  Free webinar for parents of children with special education needs. Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center and Illinois Valley Center for Independent Living [...]
18 Nov
Wednesday, November 18, 2020    
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  Free webinar will discuss the skills parents need to effectively advocate for their child. Are you overwhelmed wading through the alphabet soup of acronyms [...]
20 Nov
Friday, November 20, 2020 - Sunday, November 22, 2020    
All Day
  A free virtual event on disability-focused resources. The Abilities Virtual Experience 2 is a free, three-day online conference that features workshops, adaptive activities and [...]
21 Nov
Saturday, November 21, 2020    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Free football skills competition D.A.D.D.S. (Dads Among Dads of Deaf Students) in partnership with the Chicago Park District is hosting a free Punt, Pass & [...]
Special Kids Drive-By Santa & Holiday Party in Elmhurst
Wednesday, December 2, 2020    
3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
A holiday party for children with special needs from the safety of your own car. Families of children with special needs are invited to see [...]
05 Dec
Saturday, December 5, 2020    
9:00 am - 10:30 am
  Fun virtual opportunity for siblings of children with special needs Sibshops are an opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with special health, mental [...]
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