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Calling all campers! Chicago Park District Inclusive Summer Camps for children and youth ages 3 to 17 will run from June 26 to August 4. [...]

A week-long day camp for children ages 6 to12 who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling Conley Outreach Community Services' Good Grief [...]

A free conference for professionals working with infants, toddlers and children who have hearing and/or vision concerns and their families The 2023 Early Intervention (EI) [...]

  A free webinar on legal and financial planning for families of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities The University of Illinois Chicago Institute on [...]

  A free webinar in Spanish to encourage and inspire Latina mothers who are raising a child who is deaf Join the American Society for [...]

A year-round, medical specialty camp for children ages 7 to 17 with serious medical conditions Join The Painted Turtle for its Special Diagnoses summer camp [...]

  A free webinar discussing what makes an environment affirming and how to create those spaces Join Mental Health America and guests for "Where I [...]

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, [...]

A wheelchair track camp for beginners and/or athletes ages 12 to 19 who want to develop their skills Join the University of Illinois (U of [...]

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

A unique training environment for wheelchair basketball athletes who have collegiate and national team aspirations The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Wheelchair Basketball Premier Camp takes [...]

  An hour of fun and music for school-age learners Join GiGi's Playhouse from your own home for "Music in Motion" on June 30 from [...]

  A free webinar to help parents and professionals support students in special education who are transitioning from middle school to high school Join Family [...]

A two-day, family-friendly kite festival in Springfield Join the Springfield Park District for the Great Lawn Kite Festival at Southwind Park on: July 1 from [...]

A free week of fun and challenging activities for eligible adults 18 and older who have vision or hearing loss Camp Lions of Illinois is [...]

A traditional overnight camp experience for adults ages 20 and older with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for its Overnight [...]

An overnight camp for individuals 18 and older with disabilities Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (TPOC) invites campers to "Party in the USA" overnight camp [...]

  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 summer day camp for youth and adults ages 13 to 25 with disabilities Join the Springfield Park District for Camp L.E.A.P. (Learning Entirely Around [...]

A summer day camp filled with fun, education and adaptive programming for children with disabilities ages 5 to 12 The Springfield Park District invites you [...]

Community-based summer day camp program designed for campers ages 13 to 21 who are independent in self-care skills The Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association [...]

A day camp providing friendship and fun for campers ages 4 to 21 with multiple and/or severe disabilities The Heart of Illinois Special Recreation Association's [...]

Show your kids the wonder of the Butterfly House at this sensory- and family-friendly event! Join Easterseals Midwest at the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House [...]

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 [...]

Variety of camp options for youth of all ages with disabilities. The South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation (SEASPAR) provides a structured environment for [...]

See the new "Indiana Jones" movie with subtitles in Litchfield Load up the family and enjoy seeing "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" with [...]

A free, informational meeting focused on starting a new autism support network and groups in Jacksonville Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living (JACIL) is hosting [...]

A free, sensory-friendly event for families with children with autism and other sensory sensitivities Join the National Museum of Mexican Art (NMMA) for Mañanas en el [...]

Free, inclusive soccer clinic for kids under the age of 15 of all abilities and skill levels Join the USA Deaf Soccer Association for a [...]

  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 traditional overnight camp experience for children and youth ages 7 to 13 with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for [...]

An opportunity for high school sophomores, juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates with autism to preview and prepare for the college experience Aurora University [...]

An overnight camp for adults ages 18 and older with developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities and their college/adult aged peers Camp Little Giant Dynamic Duos [...]

An inclusive splash party for people with autism and disabilities and their siblings, family and friends! Chicagoland Autism Connection (CAC) is hosting a Picnic and [...]

A camp for children in pre-K through fifth grade to learn sign language and build friendships with their peers who are deaf or hearing impaired [...]

  A free, online camp experience for youth with muscular dystrophy ages 8 to 17 The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is hosting a virtual summer [...]

  Day camp opportunities for individuals ages 3 to 22 with disabilities The West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) will host "Day Camp Rocks 2023" [...]

Day camps packed with summer fun and learning for children, youth and teens ages 5 to 22 with disabilities The Northern Will County Special Recreation [...]

  A free webinar covering the Illinois Secretary of State's services to help people with disabilities Join The Arc of Illinois' Family-to-Family Health Information Center [...]

  A free opportunity to learn about core characteristics of autism spectrum disorder for parents and professionals The Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays [...]

A camp focusing on planning life after high school for teens ages 16 to 22 who have hearing and vision loss Join the DeafBlind Midwest [...]

  A free seven-week webinar series on self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is hosting a [...]

A day retreat for adolescents and adults coping with the death of a parent, sibling, spouse/partner or child. Willow House is hosting the Donna Panfil [...]

  A free webinar for parents/guardians about your child's special education rights and requesting an evaluation Is your child struggling in school? Do you suspect [...]

A fun camp experience for youth ages 7 to 17 who are deaf or hard of hearing Camp Lions of Illinois is hosting a week [...]

A traditional overnight camp experience for teens ages 14 to 19 with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for their Overnight [...]

  A free camp and year-long connection for college-bound students with disabilities interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, art or math (STEAM) Northern Illinois [...]

An overnight camp for teens with developmental, cognitive or physical disabilities and their college/adult aged peers Camp Little Giant Dynamic Duos Session 1 will run [...]

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 weeklong summer camp with day and overnight options for individuals ages 8 and older with developmental and physical disabilities. Camp New Hope will host [...]

A weeklong day camp filled with fun and learning for children ages 9 to 19 with visual impairment Join Spectrios Institute for Low Vision for [...]

A summer camp focusing on budgeting, cooking and other skills needed in adulthood for individuals ages 16 to 22 who identify as neurodiverse or autistic [...]

  A weeklong online camp experience designed to promote college readiness in students with autism The Autism Program's I-Ready virtual summer camp will be July [...]

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 [...]

  A free webinar for Spanish speakers focusing on four strategies to help children with autism or who learn differently decrease their frustration and improve [...]

Free, sensory-friendly event for children on the autism spectrum and their families The Chicago Children’s Theatre invites you to the Red Kite Friendship Tour 2023! Events [...]

  Free, virtual meetup to learn about the beneficial impact of focusing on joy for families with a child who is deaf or hard of [...]

  A free seven-week webinar series on self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is hosting a [...]

Free, in-person opportunity for families of children with hearing loss to meet, eat and have fun! Illinois Hands & Voices Guide by Your Side is [...]

  A camp experience for older teens and young adults with disabilities that combines work-related activities with camp recreation JCC Chicago and Keshet are partners [...]

A free, one-day retreat for families with children ages 5 to 18 who are coping with the loss of a loved one Join Fox Valley [...]

A parade celebrating diversity and pride in the way people think about and define "disability" The Disability Pride Parade Association invites you to join the [...]

  Join the celebration and help change the way people define and think about “disability” The Family Resource Center on Disabilities (FRCD) invites you to [...]

A fun camp experience for youth ages 7 to 17 who are blind or have low vision Camp Lions of Illinois is hosting a week [...]

An inclusive camp experience for people with and without Down syndrome (DS) ages 12 and up Join Camp PALS for an inclusive camp experience at [...]

A traditional overnight camp experience for teens aged 14 to 19 with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for their Overnight [...]

A weeklong summer camp with day and overnight options for individuals ages 8 and older with developmental and physical disabilities. Camp New Hope will host [...]

An overnight camp for individuals 18 and older with disabilities Easterseals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (TPOC) invites campers to "Camp Hollywood" overnight camp from July [...]

A camp for children in pre-K through fifth grade to learn sign language and build friendships with their peers who are deaf or hearing impaired [...]

Arts camp for youth on the autism spectrum ages 8 to 22 The Chicago Children's Theatre's Camp Red Kite arts camp will run from July [...]

An end-of-summer day camp for children and youth to explore what Sycamore has to offer! Kishwaukee Special Recreation Association is hosting Camp Adventure from July [...]

A free, sensory-friendly event for children on the autism spectrum and their families Chicago Children’s Theatre “Red Kite Friendship Tour” will be at the Chicago [...]

Drive-thru event for students from Will County needing a helping hand with school supplies and other services Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet is hosting the [...]

Drive-thru event for low-income students from Kankakee and Iroquois counties who need school supplies The Catholic Charities Diocese of Joliet is hosting a Back-to-School Fair [...]

An inclusive camp experience for people with and without Down syndrome (DS) ages 25 and up Camp PALS will host a modified version of its [...]

A free, in-person opportunity for family members, educators, social workers, and other professionals to learn about basic inclusive yoga and mindfulness practices for young children [...]

  Acompañanos a una reunión informal de Zoom para conocer a otras familias con niños que tienen pérdida auditiva de todo el estado de Illinois. [...]

  A free, three-part webinar series focusing on home-based supports for people with disabilities and their families The Arc of Illinois' Ligas Family Advocate Program [...]

A free, hands-on golf program for individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities The Springfield Park District's Special Recreation Department and PGA professionals are hosting the [...]

A free family event providing school supplies, school physicals, dental exams and fun! Join the Franklin-Williamson Positive Youth Development Action Team at the sixth annual [...]

  Free webinar providing parents with an overview of the Individualized Education Program (IEP) and how to navigate the IEP meeting Join the Family Resource [...]

  Free, in-person picnic and video opportunity for families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing Illinois Hands & Voices Guide by Your [...]

A residential camping experience for children with neuromuscular disease between the ages of 8 and 17 The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) will host campers at [...]

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 [...]

Free summer camp for youth ages 7 to 17 with vision or hearing loss Join Camp Lions of Illinois for "Youth Week" on July 30 [...]

An inclusive, sensory-friendly event at the museum The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (ALPLM) is hosting "Abe for All: Sensory Friendly Sunday" on July [...]

An inclusive, sensory-friendly opportunity for families to explore the Museum The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum (ALPLM) is hosting "Abe for All: Sensory-Friendly Sunday" [...]

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, virtual and inclusive educational camp for middle school girls and students of other marginalized genders with disabilities who are interested in science, [...]

  A free seven-week webinar series on self-advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families Family Matters Parent Training and Information Center is hosting a [...]

  An inclusive day camp with multiple locations throughout Chicagoland Keshet and JCC Chicago work together to provide a fully inclusive camp experience for children [...]

Free swimming and a movie for individuals of all ages and abilities in Springfield Join the Springfield Park District for a free swim and "Movies [...]

Free popsicles and lots of fun for area families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing Join Illinois Hands & Voices, Guide by [...]

A traditional overnight camp experience for adults aged 20 and older with spina bifida and other neurological disabilities Join YMCA Camp Independence for its Overnight [...]

  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 [...]

An opportunity for families with children with sensory-processing needs to enjoy The Magic House with less noise, fewer people and trained helpers Easterseals Midwest is [...]