08/07/2018 @ 9:30 am – 10:00 am – Register now! In this FREE webinar from Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center, you will learn how to use your Parent’s Right’s guide. We will go through each chapter of the guide. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. View System Requirements **If accommodations are needed, […]
CSH Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call
08/07/2018 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Join CSH for a Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call! If you think you may want to live in your own apartment or home someday, or help someone achieve that goal, do you know what you need to do? We are here to help answer any questions! Join our Coffee Talk Conference Call to learn […]
Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence, Rockford
08/09/2018 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm – When: August 9, 2018 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm Where: RMTD 725 N. Lyford Road Rockford IL 61107 Cost: Free **Lunch will be on your own** Intended Audience: psychologists, counselors, social workers, and QIDP staff/supervisors. Description: Up to 90% of individuals with developmental disabilities are sexually abused at some time. Many of the survivors […]
Getting It All Together Before the IEP, Rockford
08/10/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm – From Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center. Join us for this free workshop and learn: How to gather needed information before an IEP How to share information about your child with IEP team members How to begin with the end in mind Registration is required. A minimum of 15 people need to be registered […]
National Association for Down Syndrome Conference 2018, Chicago
08/11/2018 @ 7:30 am – 4:30 pm – “Creating Life Long Learners!” NADS 2018 Conference Saturday, August 11, 2018 7:30 am – 4:30 pm St. Ignatius College Prep located at 1076 West Roosevelt Road/Chicago, IL To register: https://www.nads.org/events/nads-conference-2018/ Featuring: Katie Driscoll — Keynote Speaker Founder and President of Changing the Face of Beauty, a nonprofit that believes media and advertising can change perceptions of the disability […]
CSH Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call
08/14/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Join CSH for a Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call! If you think you may want to live in your own apartment or home someday, or help someone achieve that goal, do you know what you need to do? We are here to help answer any questions! Join our Coffee Talk Conference Call to learn […]
What About YOUR Special Needs? Self-care for parents of Kids with Special Needs, Webinar
08/16/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7711789131930098433 From Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center. Do you feel burnt out? Drained? Exhausted? Caring for children is difficult; caring for children with special needs is even more so. This is why it is important to find ways to care for yourself during a potentially stressful time of life. This webinar will address […]
CSH Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call
08/16/2018 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Join CSH for a Supportive Housing Coffee Talk Conference Call! If you think you may want to live in your own apartment or home someday, or help someone achieve that goal, do you know what you need to do? We are here to help answer any questions! Join our Coffee Talk Conference Call to learn […]
The Arc of Illinois, Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar – Illinois Imagines: Our Rights, Right Now!
08/21/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register for The Arc of Illinois, Illinois Life Span Program Lunchtime Webinar – Illinois Imagines: Our Rights, Right Now! on Aug 21, 2018 12:00 PM CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7476030747488910851 Illinois Imagines: Our Rights, Right Now! Learn about Illinois Imagines, a project directed by self-advocates, disability service agencies, rape crisis centers, and the Illinois Department of […]
Enhancing Your voice at the IEP Table: Using Language from a Recent Supreme Court Decision, Webinar
08/22/2018 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Register now! From Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center. IEP meetings are stressful for most parents. It is hard to know what questions to ask, what language to use to get your concerns across. This webinar will highlight a recent Supreme Court case (Endrew F.) and how it can assist you in your IEP […]