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Parent workshop about proactive parenting techniques. Join other parents on Nov. 29 at this workshop to help you fulfill children's emotional needs that foster good [...]

Free event in Elmhurst for children of all ages with special needs. Special Kids Day is hosting a visit with Santa on Dec. 5 from 3:30 to [...]

Enjoy holiday movie favorites with dimmed lighting and lower sound volume. Child & Family Connections presents a sensory-friendly movie night at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 [...]

Program for brothers and sisters of children with special needs. Sibsensations offers support for typically developing siblings of children with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities and [...]

Special private tour for children and families with disabilities. Children and families with disabilities are invited to experience the Chicago Children's Museum's multisensory exhibits and [...]

Meet Quiet Santa in a fun and stress free environment. Color Wheel Playhouse and Caravel Autism Health invite the whole family to a Quiet Santa [...]

Dads Among Dads of Deaf Students (D.A.D.D.S.) bowling event. Dads and their kids are invited to participate in Waveland Cosmic Bowling on Sunday, Dec. 9, from 1 [...]

Learn about empowering people with disabilities through Home Services. The December meeting of the Rockford Parent Support Group is scheduled for noon on Friday, Dec. 14. [...]

Free teen holiday party for eighth- through 12th-graders. Chicago Park District is hosting a fun night of dodgeball, basketball, 9 square-in-the-air, food and drinks, plus a [...]

Open to youth 12 and under with all types of hearing loss and children of deaf or hard-of-hearing parents. The Chicago Park District presents Breakfast with [...]

  The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is presenting a live webinar for parents/guardians of students with disabilities. The webinar will air on Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 5 [...]

Annual Autism Family Foundation celebration. The Autism Family Foundation's seventh annual Special Needs Holiday Celebration includes a visit with Santa, crafts and refreshments on Dec. 23. [...]

Safe and family-friendly viewing experience for audience members with autism and other disabilities. The Goodman Theatre is partnering with Autism Speaks to present the sensory-friendly/relaxed performance [...]

Enjoy the arboretum's railroad displays with reduced noise and sensory tools. The Morton Arboretum is hosting Enchanted Railroad Sensory-Friendly Times, a sensory-friendly hour to experience [...]

Fun opportunity for siblings of children with special needs. Sibshops is an opportunity for brothers and sisters of children with special health, mental health and [...]