Find out about news and events for children with special healthcare needs.
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Program open to all youth age 18 and under to fill the nutritional gap during the summer months. Many families across the state depend on their children’s schools to provide regular, healthy meals. The Illinois State…
“He is a modest, humble kid who always puts forth his best effort and rarely complains.” Alex Killian is an involved eighth-grader at Gibson City Middle School who pours himself into his studies and extracurricular…
News story captures Trinity’s special send-off to Disney World. Trinity Alston always wanted to be a princess. Thanks to Make-A-Wish, she and her family recently traveled to “The Most Magical Place on Earth” to make her…
A variety of camping experiences are available across the state for children of all needs and abilities. Summer is just around the corner and the search begins for fun and educational activities to keep children’s…
Initiative aims to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Equip for Equality’s Employment Rights Helpline is a new service that provides free advice for employees and job seekers in Illinois. This initiative, made possible by…
Peoria practice earns national distinction for its teamwork and focus on patients. The University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria is pleased to announce that its University Pediatrics practice has earned Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition from…
Comments for the medically fragile, technology dependent waiver renewal are due May 6. The state invites families to provide their input for the renewal of the Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver for children who…
Illinois Sound Beginnings is the online destination for the Illinois Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program. Illinois EHDI works with parents and providers to ensure all babies are screened for hearing loss no later than…
Pilot study of barriers to and promising practices for the inclusion of diverse families in a peer support program. Parents of children with disabilities benefit from receiving support from other parents who have a child…
Video of Madison Austin’s Hokey Pokey party with her PICU nurses goes viral. A little fun can go a long way to brighten the day of a seriously ill child. Four-year-old Madison Austin’s pure delight to host a special Hokey Pokey Party…
