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NW Illinois Epilepsy Support Meeting

The Wednesday, January 22 NW Illinois Epilepsy Support Meeting is for individuals with epilepsy and epilepsy/developmental disabilities and their families and support people. Please join us. We will talk about our personal experiences, challenges, and successes in areas such as: Primary Health Care Memory and Thinking Employment Transportation Psychosocial Health Topics ...read more

Lucky Clovers 4-H Club • Jan 22 – Feb 26

Lucky Clovers 4-H Club An inclusive place for kids of all kinds.   Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 921 East Chamberlin Street, Dixon, IL. When: Every Wednesday, October 16 thru November 20 (With possibility of continuation) Who: Fun for ages 8-18* Cost: $10 Annual 4-H Membership fee. Financial assistance available upon request. RSVP: Kathy at ...read more

A Super “Special” Christmas Party

Schedule a personal meet & greet with our Sensory Friendly Santa! No lines and no pressure! Enjoy a stroll through our Storybook Trail as you get to know Nina, the littlest elf in Santa's workshop, and work right along sider her to finish a tough job just in time for a ...read more

Lucky Clovers 4-H Club ~ Learning & Growing Together

Lucky Clovers 4-H Club An inclusive place for kids of all kinds.   Where: Grace United Methodist Church, 921 East Chamberlin Street, Dixon, IL. When: Every Wednesday, October 16 thru November 20 (With possibility of continuation) Who: Fun for ages 8-18* Cost: $10 Annual 4-H Membership fee. Financial assistance available upon request. RSVP: Kathy at ...read more

“Thankful for Friends” Sibling Workshop

  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

High School Friendship Group

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

Sensory Issues & Behavior

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 

Bullying – Is Your Child a Target of Bullying?

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

Middle School Friendship Group

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. 

“Fall Into Fun & Friends” Sibling Workshop

"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

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