Events in Alexander

A free virtual support group for people with epilepsy, their caregivers and community members who want to learn more about supporting them Join the Epilepsy Advocacy Network (EAN) on Zoom for its “Evening Virtual Support…

Laugh, learn and fall in love with the language of sign! Join Illinois STAR NET Region V and STAR NET Region IV for “Sign Language Basics: Talking with Your Hands” on Sept. 4 from 3:30…

A free overnight camp for children ages 10 to 16 with Type 1 diabetes Camp BETA will be on Sept. 6-7. Campers will arrive at 9 a.m. on Sept. 6 and leave on Sept. 7…

Free laundry day offers support for substance use disorders and clean clothes Southeastern Illinois Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Treatment (SI SUPRT) will host a free laundry day on Sept. 8 from 2 to 6…

Free virtual monthly meetup for adults 18 and older affected by phenylketonuria (PKU) Join the Alliance of Phenylketonuria (PKU) Families‘ virtual “PKU 18+ Round Table” on the second Tuesday of each month from 6 to…

A free, monthly webinar series for families and individuals who have received an early notification/were selected for PUNS (Prioritization for Urgency of Need for Services) Join The Arc of Illinois’ Family Advocate Program webinar series…

A free webinar covering state guidelines and tips for developing an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) Join the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays (RCADD) for “Seven Considerations…

In-person and virtual family camps providing connection and learning opportunities for individuals affected by PKU (phenylketonuria) or any inherited metabolic disorder flok will host an in-person family camp in Tuftonboro, N.H., on Sept. 18 –…

A free conference at multiple Illinois sites for parents of children who are deaf and hard of hearing Join the Illinois School for the Deaf Outreach Services for the “South of Seventy (I-70) Parent Conference” …

Free online monthly bereavement support group for families who have lost a loved one to congenital heart disease Join Conquering Congenital Heart Disease (Conquering CHD) for its monthly “Bereavement Support Group” on Zoom. The group…