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  A free webinar providing updates about group A strep outbreaks in Illinois, recommendations, reporting and more. Please join the Illinois Department of Public Health [...]

  A free, four-part webinar series for parents of youth and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Join the Center for Youth Voice, Youth [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones in the Springfield area The Springfield Area Epilepsy [...]

  A free webinar series that features an open discussion with disability advocates on a wide range of topics related to the transition to adulthood [...]

A free springtime retreat featuring laughs, learning and lunch for moms who have a child with disabilities Join STAR NET Region IV, in collaboration with [...]

A family weekend getaway providing a safe, memorable experience for families of children with developmental delays, disabilities and other special needs Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor [...]

A free flight simulation event for children and youth with disabilities Do you have a child or adolescent with a disability who has never been [...]

Free community and sensory-friendly Easter egg hunts for children of all ages Hillsboro is hosting a community Easter Egg Hunt on April 1 from 10 [...]

A free family event to kick off the "Week of the Young Child" Illinois AEYC-Southern Illinois Chapter (Association for the Education of Young Children) is [...]

A sensory-friendly Easter event for children with autism and other disabilities Join the Autism Support of Central Illinois for a sensory-friendly Easter event on April [...]

A free autism-friendly community celebration and logo recreation event to highlight Autism Awareness Month Autism McLean and the McLean County Museum are hosting an autism-friendly [...]

  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 [...]

  A sensory-friendly Easter Bunny visit for families with children with disabilities in Romeoville The Special Needs Mom Squad is teaming up with the Easter [...]

  A series of three, free events for children ages 3 to 7 with intellectual disabilities Join the Chicago Park District's Special Recreation Programs for [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

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 [...]

  A free webinar for families, caregivers, educators and other professionals to learn about state guidelines surrounding autism spectrum disorder and the development of the [...]

  A monthly, lunchtime opportunity using Facebook Live for parents of children with special needs to discuss topics of interest Join Family Matters Parent Training [...]

  A free Child Abuse Prevention Month kickoff and training event with advocate and survivor Kim White Join Prevent Child Abuse Illinois for this virtual [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones The Champaign County Epilepsy Support Group wants you [...]

  A free, virtual autism symposium featuring national- and state-level experts,  research findings and current evidence-based therapeutic trends Join The Autism Program of Illinois’ 2023 [...]

  A free webinar about youth mental health crisis prevention and using warmlines to increase access to mental health services for young people who are [...]

A free, sensory egg hunt for children ages 2 to 10 with neuro differences and disabilities Join Champaign-Urbana Special Recreation (CUSR) for a Sensory Egg [...]

  Free virtual and in-person sign language classes for families with children who are deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing The CHS (Chicago Hearing Society) [...]

A free event for high school juniors and seniors with disabilities and their parents/caregivers Join the McLean County Transition Planning Committee (TPC 14, Region 3) [...]

  A free webinar for people with disabilities and their families to learn about the Medicaid income redetermination process Join The Arc of Illinois' Illinois [...]

  A free virtual training series for Division of Specialized Care for Children participants, their families/caregivers and anyone interested in these topics Join the University [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones in the Peoria area The Peoria Area Epilepsy [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

  Únase a la División de Cuidados Especializados para Niños (DSCC) para una serie de seminarios web educativos sobre temas importantes de seguros de salud. [...]

  A free webinar for parents and caregivers on understanding, recognizing and getting support for medical trauma The Courageous Parents Network (CPN) In the Room [...]

  A free webinar for anyone who wants to learn more about autism and how to be a friend to someone who learns differently The [...]

A free, in-person conference on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and resilience in Bloomington-Normal Join Prevent Child Abuse Illinois for the Second Annual Prevent Child Abuse [...]

  This event has been canceled. Registration for North of Eighty (Wood Dale) on April 29 and South of Seventy (Carterville) on May 6 remains [...]

A free family event featuring child-centered activities and resources The Week of the Young Child Collaborative of Rockford is hosting its annual Early Childhood Family [...]

An event for families, educators, service providers and community members to learn about housing options for people with disabilities in Illinois Connect to Community, in [...]

A free event for families with young children featuring local entertainment, nature activities, art and more The Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children [...]

A free event for kids of all ages and their families! Join WSIU Public Television and Cedarhurst Center for the Arts for WSIU Family Day [...]

  A virtual opportunity for teens ages 13 to 18 born with with cleft conditions to connect and collaborate Join Operation Smile Student Programs for [...]

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 in-person and online (hybrid) convention for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, their families and providers Join The Arc of Illinois for the 73rd [...]

A free open house event to learn about the wide array of assistive technology, services and programs available to Illinois residents. You're invited to the [...]

A free workshop for families with young children with disabilities, caregivers and educators on meltdown prevention and intervention strategies Join StarNet Region II for this [...]

  A monthly social skills to social success support group for youth ages 14 to 22 Join The Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center's [...]

  A free webinar series for families with young children with disabilities or developmental delays on understanding inclusion and how important inclusion can be in [...]

A free event for southern Illinois families with children who are deaf and hard of hearing to connect and have fun Join the Illinois Service [...]

A free community health and wellness fair for people with and without disabilities in Oak Park Join the West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) and [...]

A free sensory-friendly day at the museum for children with autism and developmental disabilities and their families The Autism Collective and Peoria Riverfront Museum invite [...]

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 free, virtual kickoff event for Think College Awareness Week and efforts to expand access to college for students with intellectual disabilities Think College [...]

  A virtual tour of the "Think College" website and resources for individuals with intellectual disability, their families and transition professionals who want to learn [...]

A free, monthly support group for anyone with epilepsy or a seizure disorder and their loved ones The Springfield Area Epilepsy Advocacy Network Support Group, [...]

An in-person and virtual conference for professionals, teachers and families focusing on autism, supports for transitioning to adulthood and networking opportunities Join the Autism Professional [...]

  A free webinar providing an overview of autism spectrum disorders for families, caregivers, educators and other professionals Join the Resource Center for Autism and [...]

  A free webinar to help Social Security Disability beneficiaries and their families/caregivers understand their options and successfully transition to work The Illinois Assistive Technology [...]

  A virtual opportunity for dads and father figures of children who are deaf or hard of hearing across Illinois to meet Illinois Hands & [...]

  A free webinar for families with children with autism and/or disabilities and educators, family educators and professionals who work with them Join STAR NET [...]

  A webinar for parents on how to build and develop their child's social skills Join STAR NET Region II for "Social Coaching at Home: [...]

  Una serie de entrenamientos virtuales gratuita en español para familias y profesionales Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) for "Comprendiendo [...]

An overnight retreat for moms and female caregivers raising children of all ages who are deaf or hard of hearing Join Illinois Hands & Voices [...]

A conference to help students with disabilities and their families develop skills for making choices, using their voices and planning for transition to adulthood The [...]

  A free conference at multiple Illinois sites for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and professionals Northern Illinois families are [...]

A free event for students with disabilities and their families featuring resources and information on transition to adulthood Forest Park School District 91 is hosting [...]

A walk highlighting meaningful friendships and raising awareness and funds to support programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) The Best Buddies’ Friendship [...]

  A free webinar giving parents, caregivers and professionals an overview of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) The Family Resource Center on Disabilities [...]

A free Children's Day Celebration featuring music, food and games Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's Dia del Nino/Children's Day Celebration for Hispanic families [...]

A free community resource fair for children with autism and developmental differences and their families Join Parents of Extraordinary Children, Out Loud for Autism and [...]

A free event for kids of all ages and their families! Join WSIU Public Television and the Henson Robinson Zoo for  WSIU Family Day on [...]

A virtual, monthly support group for teens with epilepsy Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's " Virtual Teen Support Group" via Zoom.  The group meets [...]