Mokena Regional Office’s Lynda Miller honored for outstanding service to children with special healthcare needs. Lynda Miller of Lemont is the 2017 recipient of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for…
500-plus families and professionals attended the 13th annual Stepping Stones of Transition Conference in Springfield More than 500 families and professionals learned valuable information about helping adolescents with special needs/disabilities prepare for adulthood during the…
Online learning tools for parents and their transition age teens who are deaf or hard of hearing. The transition from high school to the workforce or postsecondary education can be difficult to understand and navigate. Hands &…
State Board shares resources for children, families and educators. In response to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the Illinois State Board of Education has compiled a list of resources for parents and educators to help…
“Next Steps to Adulthood: Planning for Transition” includes a free webinar series and in-person workshop. The University of Illinois at Chicago Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) Developmental Disability Family Clinics present “Next Steps to Adulthood:…
Regional offices donate “birthday cakes” filled with items for nonprofits across Illinois. A dozen charities across the state are benefiting from a special service project in honor of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized…
Data helps DSCC put children with special healthcare needs at the center of a seamless support system. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) partners with families to help…
DSCC parent Gina Jones will work with families north of Interstate 80. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is proud to welcome a new part-time Family Liaison to…
Museum provides accommodations for visitors with accessibility needs. The DuPage Children’s Museum designates the third Thursday of each month as a time for families of children with special needs (e.g., mobility, visual impairments and autism spectrum) to enjoy…
“It’s a wonderful place of serenity and refuge.” Outside the Naperville location of Almost Home Kids, a garden has been created for children, siblings, parents, guests, and volunteers. Visitors enjoy the soothing water fountain, figures of kites, flowers, and deer…
