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Michelle Wolfe, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Itinerant Teacher with Tazewell Mason County Special Education Association (TMCSEA) will be our special guest. Michelle said: "Most of us take our ability to communicate for granted. We communicate throughout our entire day and can easily let people know our thoughts, needs, and wants. However, for our friends and family members with different abilities, (I prefer to call them different abilities because we…

Join Family Matters PTIC, HOIDSA and Advocates for Access for: The Common Core and Students with Disabilities At this FREE workshop you will learn how the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS) will promote higher expectations for students with disabilities and will improve access by students with disabilities to grade level learning standards by increasing the use of high quality, evidence based, individualized instruction and support services. --A light meal…

Sign up today for family matters bowl-a-thon! Teams need to register by March 15th. Sign up at: http://www.firstgiving.com/FamilyMatters

Two-Part Inclusion Series Part 1 - The "WHY" of Inclusion Featuring Dr. Patrick Schwarz Creating Classroom Communities Where All Belong In this workshop, definitions and rationales for inclusive education will be examined, focusing on the belief that everyone belongs everywhere with everyone else in our schools and community. In addition, components of inclusion will be outlined, and types of classroom supports with many ideas will be discussed. Research studies about…

The Young Athletes program is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities, designed to introduce them into the world of sports. All sessions held at St. Philomena School gymnasium 3216 N Emery, Peoria 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm. If interested in participating or volunteering, e-mail: [email protected].

HOIDSA’s new parent breakfasts are back! This is a very informal, relaxed social time for newer parents to meet other families and little ones with Down syndrome. Coffee, juice and snacks will be served. Please call Milly for additional information at 309-231-3689.

My Two Cents is a time when people with a connection somehow with Down syndrome can get together for camaraderie and laughter in a casual setting. Here we gain insight and information just by sharing our lives with each other. Can’t wait to see you there! Any questions or comments, please contact Todd Willoughby at 309-251-7695.

General Business Meeting