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March 7th, 2022
BorgWarner & Boss Carpet Presents The 6th Annual Florissa Family Fun Run / 5K Run & Walk
Saturday, April 23, 2022 held at Sauk Valley Community College
Thank you for your interest in the Sixth Annual Florissa Family 5K and Fun Run! The focus of this event is to raise funds to support Florissa, ...read more
January 19th, 2022
Autism: Addressing Hygiene, Puberty, Personal Safety and Sexuality Issues
Autism: Addressing Hygiene, Puberty, Personal Safety, and Sexuality Issues: This day-long workshop will address strategies for: teaching and promoting self-care and independence, teaching puberty, emphasizing modesty and privacy, increasing personal safety, reducing fear and confusion and teaching sexuality related issues to children and adults with ...read more
January 19th, 2022
Autism: Teaching Safety Skills to Children with ASD
This FREE workshop will help parents determine the safety needs of their children and learn how to teach targeted safety skills using Social Stories, visual supports, rules and guidelines, as well as how to allow children to practice safely, as needed. The target ...read more
January 14th, 2022
Who & What: During this virtual group, high school age teenagers will connect with their peers to learn and practice the social skills they need to make and keep friends (while they are social distancing). They will grow in their understanding of social cues and rules across adolescence. The group will ...read more
January 3rd, 2022
Sibling Workshop + Family Fun Event "Sprinkle the Love"
Saturday, February 5, 2022
10 am to Noon
Family Fun Event
Begins at NOON to 2 pm
Nash Recreation Center
304 South 5th Street
Oregon, Illinois
Current COVID safety guidelines will be followed for this in-person event.
A Sibling Workshop is intended for the siblings of children with special needs to provide ...read more
October 12th, 2021
Saturday • November 6th • 10am-2pm
Nash Recreation Center • 304 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois
A Sibling Workshop is intended for the siblings of children with special needs to provide fun, education and peer support. Siblings between the ages of 5 to 15 are welcome to come and enjoy games and activities.
“Thankful ...read more
August 31st, 2021
Adventure Awaits! Exploring the Great Outdoors!
Sibling Workshop
Lowell Park Nature Center
2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon
Saturday, September 25 - 10am to 2pm
*** We are only limited to 8 kids! So Register soon! ***
A Sibling Workshop is intended for siblings of children with special needs to provide fun, education and peer support. Siblings ...read more
May 4th, 2021
Family Fun Night at Lowell Park
Lowell Park at the Lions Shelter
2114 Lowell Park Road • Dixon, Illinois
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Starts at 3:30pm
Family Fun Nights was created for families of children special needs. Come join us for an evening of FREE food, fun and games. Event will be rain or shine! if ...read more
April 28th, 2021
SUMMER CAMPS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
NASH Recreation Center / Oregon Park District
304 South 5th Steet • Oregon, Illinois 61061
4 Days of Awesome-ness!
Monday, June 7 through Thursday, June 10
9 to 11:30 AM Monday thru Thursday
• Art Activities
• 4-H Fun
• Catch the Wave NASH Swimming
• Master Gardener Class
• & So ...read more
April 14th, 2021
Oregon Public Library, Easterseals, Equip for Equality, and Florissa Present:
Introduction to Parental Rights Under Special Education Law
With special attention to advocating for services to address regression during remote learning.
Presented by Mike Shea, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality. Mike has been an attorney in EFE’s Special Education Clinic for seven years. He ...read more