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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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.
Tuesday evening, February 23rd, Florissa and Easter Seals will host “Family Matters Bullying & Harassment.” Facilitator Rosie Slaght will discuss:
The Impact of bullying behavior
Definitions of “bullying” and “disability harassment”
Views about bullying, Bullies and Targets
Signs of bullying
Reactions and intervention strategies
Use of the IEP to prevent and address bullying
Laws and policies that ...
Beginning Thursday, February 4th, Florissa will be hosting a parenting group for parents who have children with ADHD. “Coaching Your Child with ADHD” is a six (6) week group that will meet at Florissa, 101 East First Street, Dixon, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The series will run for consecutively Thursdays through ...
The monthly Parent Cafe' meeting will be held Tuesday, February 2nd, at Florissa from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Lois Barnhart by February 1st to secure childcare. Call (815) 288-1905.
Funding is provided in whole or in part by The Autism Program of Illinois and the Illinois Department of Human Services.
