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Sat. Apr 29th, 2017 @ 9:00am

Featuring Barbara T. Doyle, M.S.

Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives: Promoting and Protecting the Mental Health of Children with Disabilities or other Special Needs 

The Conference is for adult family members & caregivers of children (birth-22) who have developmental delays or disabilities. Service providers & educators are also welcome. 

REGISTRATION:

There is a $15 per person (nonrefundable) registration fee for family members and a $25 (nonrefundable) registration …

Tue. Apr 25th, 2017 @ 6:00pm

Consider joinging us for an informal evening with casual conversation

Questions?  Contact Anita at  309-241-8195 or [email protected]

Tue. Apr 18th, 2017 @ 7:00pm

Attention Young Adults!!!!

HOIDSA has a cooking class for its young adults with Bethel Lutheran Church's youth group as mentors. The class is open to any member 16 years old and older with our mentors being high school aged. The class will usually be held the 3rd Tuesday of the month at Bethel Lutheran Church (325 W. Queenwood Rd, Morton, IL). Start time will be 7:00 pm unless otherwise stated …

Sun. Apr 9th, 2017 @ 3:00pm

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.  A Special Olympics registration form will need to be completed for each participant and volunteer.

If interested in participating or volunteering, e-mail: [email protected]

Closing …

Thu. Apr 6th, 2017 @ 9:00am

In From Emotions to Advocacy training programs (one day, 6 hours), advocate Pat Howey teaches you how to take an active role in managing your child's special education, the gentle art of disagreeing, and how to maintain healthy working relationships with the school.

You will learn:

how to assess your child's strengths and needs 

  • how to prepare a Parent Report for the IEP team  
  • how to build healthy …
Mon. Apr 3rd, 2017 @ 6:00pm

General business meeting