10/05/2019 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Connecting Special Needs Families and Individuals with Disabilities with agencies and organizations that provide resources and services to better assist their needs.
FREE Special Education Clinic, Rockford
10/07/2019 @ 12:00 pm – FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION CLINIC Does your child have a learning disability or behavioral problems? Is your child not making progress at school? Do you think your child should be evaluated for special education services? Or are you not satisfied with the IEP? Monday, October 7, 2019 Appointments at 12:00 and 1:15 p.m. Rockford Mass Transit […]
World Bully Prevention Day – I Choose Kindness Video Viewing, Rockford
10/07/2019 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – World Bully Prevention Day October 7, 2019 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM You are invited to join us in the viewing of our I Choose Kindness video. This video was created by The Autism Program of Easterseals with photos submitted from individuals with and without disabilities, community members, friends, family members, educators, hockey players, medical […]
Illinois Life Span Program of The Arc of IL Lunchtime Webinar – Building Bridges with the Criminal Justice Professionals and the Disability Community, Webinar
10/08/2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Please register for ILS Lunchtime Webinar – Building Bridges with the Criminal Justice Professionals and the Disability Community on Oct 8, 2019 12:00 PM CDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3626020423532172044 This webinar will cover the importance of building relationships, training and cross disability communication. The presenter will cover what a disability response team is and how to create […]
Speaking Up and Speaking Out for Yourself, Your Friends, and Your Community, Effingham
10/09/2019 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – “Speaking Up and Speaking Out for Yourself, Your Friends, and Your Community” Join the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance (The Alliance) and The Arc of Illinois for a day of learning and advocacy. Trainings are free and will begin promptly at 10am and end at 2pm; box lunch is included! Questions? Contact Krescene Beck at The Alliance […]
Planning for the Future for Children and Adults with I/DD, Northbrook
10/10/2019 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm – From The Arc of Illinois – Presented by Brian Rubin, Attorney/Parent, Sherri Schneider, QIDP/Parent and Benjamin Rubin, Attorney/Sibling. Hosted by Glenkirk. AGENDA 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions 9:05 – 10:20 a.m. – “Government Benefits” presented by Sherri Schneider The who, what, where, when, why, and how of Government […]
Speaking Up and Speaking Out for Yourself, Your Friends, and Your Community, Centralia
10/10/2019 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – “Speaking Up and Speaking Out for Yourself, Your Friends, and Your Community” Join the Illinois Self-Advocacy Alliance (The Alliance) and The Arc of Illinois for a day of learning and advocacy. Trainings are free and will begin promptly at 10am and end at 2pm; box lunch is included! Questions? Contact Krescene Beck at The Alliance […]
15th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference, Collinsville
10/17/2019 – 10/18/2019 @ All Day – SAVE THE DATE The 15th Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference for transition aged youth and young adults with disabilities, their family members and teachers, vocational professionals, caregivers, health care professionals, college students pursuing careers in special education and community advocates will be held October 17 – 18, 2019 at: The Gateway Center 1 Gateway Drive […]
Community Services Fair for People with Disabilities, Plano
10/19/2019 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – What is a Community Services Fair? The Plano Area Special Education Cooperative and Yorkville School District 115 in is proud to announce the annual Community Services Fair. This event is an opportunity for parents, school personnel and any other interested members of the community to explore different services available in the community for students and […]
Person-Centered Planning Facilitator Training, Charleston
10/22/2019 – 10/24/2019 @ All Day – How can an individual with a disability show up in community life (school, work, independent living) as a contributing citizen? People committed to person-centered work can use MAPS or PATH to answer this question! Person-Center Planning Facilitator Training MAPS and PATH are the tools used to support person-centered planning! Individuals with disabilities and their allies […]