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		September 13th, 2019
	
	 
	
	
 
Kreider Park, 500 Anchor Road, Dixon, 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 crafts. Thankful for Friends will be our theme ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		September 13th, 2019
	
	 
	
	Join other high school teenagers in a friendship group offered by clinicians on Thursdays 5pm-6pm this fall. They will learn about the social skills they need to make and keep friends, as well as grow in their understanding of social cues and rules across adolescence.
Registration is required by October 31st. ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		September 13th, 2019
	
	 
	
	Oregon Public Library, 300 Jefferson Street in Oregon. Registration and dinner at 5:30pm and training from 6pm-8pm. Training will be provided by Family Matters. This collaboration is between Oregon Public Library, Florissa and Easterseals.
In order to register, please contact Family Matters at 866-436-7842 or through their website: www.fmptic.org  
	
		
	
	
										
	
		September 13th, 2019
	
	 
	
	
At this FREE workshop participants will learn:
 
 	The dynamics of bullying;
 	How to document bullying incidents;
 	The responsibilities of the schools;
 	How parents and students can develop action plans related to bullying.
*If accommodations are needed, please call two weeks prior to presentation.
 
 	Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2019
 	Location: Oregon Public ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		September 13th, 2019
	
	 
	
	Join other middle schoolers in a friendship group offered by clinicians on Thursdays 5pm-6pm this fall. During this group, children in 5th through 8th grades will learn about middle school friendships and social skills they need to make and keep friends.
Registration is required by September 16th. Call Janet at 815-288-1905.  
	
		
	
	
										
	
		August 21st, 2019
	
	 
	
	
"Fall Into Fun & Friends" Sibling Workshop
 
Saturday, September 21, 2019
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or Shine!
Lowell Park Nature Center, 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon, 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 ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		August 6th, 2019
	
	 
	
	
TOILET TRAINING WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 12, 2019
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Lincoln Elementary School, 1450 20thSt. Rochelle, IL 61068
 
AGENDA
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM Toilet training challenges reviewed
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Readiness Training and Program Strategies for Success
 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
This workshop will provide parents and professionals with strategies for developing a toilet training ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		May 24th, 2019
	
	 
	
	
 
 
"A Walk in the Park" Sibling Workshop
Saturday, June 22, 2019
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or Shine!
Lowell Park Nature Center, 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon, 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 ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		May 17th, 2019
	
	 
	
	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 ...read more	
		
	
	
										
	
		May 17th, 2019
	
	 
	
	
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 ...read more