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Middle School & High School Art Therapy Groups

Overview: Middle School Art Therapy Who & What: This Art Therapy Group provides an opportunity for children in 5th - 8th grade to develop self-awareness and expression by using art materials as a communication tool. Children will be asked to use art materials to express and process emotions and thoughts in a ...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

High School Art Therapy Groups

Who & What: This Art Therapy Group provides an opportunity for teens  in 9th - 12th grade to develop self-awareness and expression by using art materials as a communication tool. Teens will be asked to use art materials to express and process emotions and thoughts in a safe environment with supportive ...read more

LGBTQ+ & Ally Support Group

Who & What: In this virtual group, LGBTQ+ and ally high school teenagers will connect with peers to learn and grow in a safe, supportive environment. Teens will guide the topics that will be covered in the group based on their expressed needs and interests. Examples include informational sessions, development of ...read more

Middle School Art Therapy Groups

Who & What: This Art Therapy Group provides an opportunity for children in 5th - 8th grade to develop self-awareness and expression by using art materials as a communication tool. Children will be asked to use art materials to express and process emotions and thoughts in a safe environment with supportive ...read more

Florissa Annual Fall Family Fest

Florissa Annual Fall Family Fest Presented for families with children with special needs. Lowell Park Lions Shelter (on the park river front). 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon Saturday, October 24, 2020 Time slots available between 11am and 3pm We will be adhering to COVID 19 guidelines — face masks, social distancing, sanitizing ...read more

“Adventure Awaits! Exploring the Great Outdoors” Sibling Workshop

Adventure Awaits! Exploring the Great Outdoors! Sibling Workshop Lowell Park Nature Center 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon Saturday, September 26 - 10am to 2pm A Sibling Workshop is intended for 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 ...read more

CANCELLED EVENT — NASH – Ogle County Virtual Summer Camp

OUR APOLOGIES -- DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION -- THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.   FREE Virtual Camp. Camp is for school age individuals living in Ogle County and is designed to support kids with autism or other developmental, social, emotional. intellectual or behavioral needs. Registration is limited. A minimum of 8 registrants ...read more

April is Autism Acceptance Month

Did you know that April is Autism Acceptance Month? The Centers for Disease Control recently published new estimates on autism prevalence among children, stating that 1 in 54 eight-year-old Americans are on the autism spectrum.

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