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Staff Visit Craniofacial Center

January 14th, 2015

Chicago area staff visited one of the oldest and largest craniofacial facilities in the world. Our staff helps many children who were referred to us from the UIC Craniofacial Center. We toured the Center to…

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Arc Announces Assistive Technology Program

January 13th, 2015

Enhance and improve quality of life through technology. The Arc’s new Assistive Technology Program can fund, or partially fund, the purchase of assistive technology for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Technology devices can help…

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Before & After School Program Refunded

January 8th, 2015

East Richland Community Unit School District #1 to reopen school programs in February. The district has been refunded, allowing it to support before and after school programs at West Richland Elementary, East Richland Middle School,…

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eduStyle Award Nomination

January 6th, 2015

Vote our website as 2014’s Best School, Department, or Faculty Site. With the help of a PIXO web development team, we redesigned our website with families in mind. In January 2014, we proudly launched a lean…

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Camp STAR 2015 Registration Opens

December 2nd, 2014

Register now for this unique Summer camp for children with ADHD and related disorders. Camp dates will be June 15 through July 31st.  For more information call Amy Shimoni at 847-433-6001, extension 108. Camp STAR…

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PKU Study Needs Participants

November 13th, 2014

Help clinics understand how they can assist families caring for children with PKU. Research conducted by the University of Louisville aims to help clinics offer improved care and support for families of children with PKU….

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Gas Stove Safety

November 3rd, 2014

A recent study found increases in respiratory illness such as asthma and bronchitis when gas stoves are not used properly. Researchers recommend using a ventilation system to make sure air pollutants like carbon monoxide and…

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