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College students will sign stories in American Sign Language. The Barnes and Noble in Carbondale is hosting ASL Storytime on several Saturdays this year. American [...]

Theater for young people on the autism spectrum and their families. "Red Kite, Brown Box" is a nationally unique, live theater experience that leads children [...]

Receive coins and detergent to do laundry while little ones enjoy a story and craft. The Effingham Elks and the Effingham Public Library are sponsoring [...]

A sensory-friendly LEGO experience for youth with autism and other sensory-sensitive disorders and their families. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago has teamed up with Autism Speaks [...]

Families can enjoy a sensory-friendly morning in the Crown Family PlayLab once a month. The Field Museum in Chicago hosts Sensory Saturdays once a month [...]

Event for families with children and young adults with diverse needs. The Special Needs Mom Squad is hosting a private screening of Disney's Onward on [...]

  Learn about the purpose of respite care, the different kinds available and how to select the respite that is right for you. The Illinois [...]

Free event for high school students with disabilities and their parents to gain resources for the transition to adulthood. The Northern Illinois Transition Planning Committee [...]

Note: This conference has been postponed until June 27.  The Arc of Illinois Family to Family Health Information Center invites families to its “Helping our [...]

  Free webinar for disability service providers. The "Supporting and Engaging Siblings of Individuals with Disabilities" webinar is scheduled for 1 p.m. March 18. The [...]

Note this event has been canceled. Family Night Out at the DuPage Children's Museum is scheduled for March 21 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The [...]

  Learn how to take care of yourself and manage stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Did you know that living with a chronic health condition, [...]

This even has been canceled. The Hamill Family Play Zoo in the Brookfield Zoo will open one hour early for preregistered guests with special needs [...]

This event has been canceled. The Barnes and Noble in Carbondale is hosting ASL Storytime on several Saturdays this year. American Sign Language students from [...]

This event has been canceled. North Central College is hosting its 12th annual free concert for children with special needs at 7 p.m. March 28 [...]

This even has been canceled. The Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP) is celebrating 30 years with an open house on March 31. Visitors are invited [...]

Note this event has been canceled. The Pediatric Hemiplegia Family Symposium gives Chicago-area families affected by pediatric-onset hemiplegia the chance to learn about ongoing research, [...]

Note this event has been canceled. The Illinois Family Leaders Collaboration presents the 14th annual Family Conference on April 4 at the Spalding Pastoral Center [...]

This event will be rescheduled to a later date. Brookfield Zoo is partnering with Autism Speaks to welcome the autism community for a complimentary day [...]