July 19th, 2016
Art and Music Therapy at Florissa is a ten week series open to school aged children who need help with expressing themselves and developing regulation skills. This current offering begins Wednesday, March 1st and will run through May 3rd. Each of the sessions will run from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. Deadline ...read more
July 18th, 2016
Parents, grandparents! Join us for Laughter and Lattes, an encouraging time and space for families with a child who has a developmental delay or disability. A free event, Laughter and Lattes is held the first Tuesday evening of every month from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Childcare is provided during Laughter and Lattes, ...read more
March 23rd, 2016
This Fall Florissa Calendar covers the various events and activities going on during the October, November and December including upcoming groups for children. For more information regarding these events/activities please give Florissa a call at (815) 288-1905. Also visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FlorissaDixon.
March 10th, 2016
This annual outing of AFSCME benefits the autism services of Kreider Services. This year's event will be held at Prairieview Golf Club in Byron on Saturday, May 21st. The day begins with registration at 8:00 a.m. followed by a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.
Cost is $75.00 per person of $300.00 ...read more
March 10th, 2016
On Tuesday, May 3rd, Florissa will host this program for parents from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Rosie Slaght of Easter Seals will present information about how parents can:
Help prepare their youth for changes during puberty and adolescence
Help their son or daughter identify skills needed for adulthood
A meet and greet will ...read more
March 10th, 2016
Please join us for a relaxing hour of Yoga for the Family. The class meets the third Thursday of each month from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. from November 17, 2016 - May 18, 2017.
Youth from ages 4-18 years of age can participate in Yoga for the Family. Parents are encouraged to ...read more
March 10th, 2016
April is designated annually as "Autism Awareness Month" a time to increase people's knowledge of autism and the importance of early diagnosis and early intervention.
In addition to the monthly awareness effort, April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day. In addition to increasing people's awareness of autism, WAAD celebrates the unique talents ...read more
March 8th, 2016
SibShops is a group for siblings of children (8-13 years of age) with any kind of a special need including medical, social, emotional, developmental, or behavioral.
The monthly group provides an opportunity for siblings to receive (and provide) peer support and have fun from a kids’-eye view! Siblings of all ages are ...read more
March 8th, 2016
On Monday, April 11th, Florissa and Kreider Alliance will host the "Out-of-Sync Child: Sensory Processing Disorder Training" at the Dixon Elks Lodge (1279 Franklin Grove Road, Dixon, IL) from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Author Carol Kranowitz will be facilitating this day training, which will give a description of Sensory Processing, ...read more
January 19th, 2016
The monthly Parent Cafe' meeting will be held the first Tuesday of every month at Florissa from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Lois Barnhart to secure childcare. Call (815) 288-1905.