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NASH Recreation Center / Lowell Park Day Camp 2022

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 6 through Thursday, June 9 9 to 11:30 AM Monday thru Thursday • Art Activities • 4-H Fun • Catch the Wave NASH Swimming • Master Gardener Class • & So ...read more

Friendships: The Middle School Years

WHO & WHAT Across the middle school years, the social skills required for successful peer relationships become more complex, especially for children with social skill difficulties. During this virtual group, children in 5th through 8th grades will learn about middle school friendships and the social skills they need to make and ...read more

Florissa Sibling Workshop – “Celebrating Mother Earth”

Sibling Workshop Lowell Park Nature Center 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon Saturday•April 9•10am-2pm Event will be held rain 0r shine "Celebrating Mother Earth" 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 ...read more

6th Annual Florissa Family Fun Run / 5K Run & Walk

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

Autism: Addressing Hygiene, Puberty, Personal Safety and Sexuality Issues

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

Free Workshop: Teaching Safety Skills to Children with ASD

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

Friendships: The High School Years

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

Sibling Workshop + Family Fun Event: “Sprinkle the Love”

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

Florissa Sibling Workshop “Thankful for Friends”

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

Adventure Awaits! Sibling Workshop

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

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