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August 2025
Our Trip to Successful Toilet Training – Live Webinar
Toilet training can sometimes be a difficult task of knowing when your child is ready, especially when your child has a disability. When and how to begin the process and what tips and tricks would be helpful to know will also be discussed. In this one-hour training, you will be introduced to some ideas and strategies that will assist all children. Resources will also be shared. We welcome you to join us on “Our Trip to Successful Toilet Training.” This…
Find out more »September 2025
Sign Language Basics: Talking with Your Hands – Live Webinar
This workshop will provide participants with the basic knowledge behind Sign Language of who, what, where, when, and why sign language is used. Participants will learn basic signs that will help them when working with individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or have not yet acquired language. All participants will be encouraged to actively participate in the training. Come prepared to laugh, learn, and fall in love with the beautiful language of sign! Note: Approximately three weeks before the…
Find out more »Support Group Meeting – Live Webinar
This webinar will offer family members an overview of early childhood services and supports that are required to be provided by a school district as well as a question and answer session. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. Â Presenter(s): Linda Prewitt, Public Policy and Education Liaison Webinar Date:Â Thursday, September 25, 2025 Webinar…
Find out more »October 2025
Support Group Meeting – In Person
Join families of young children with disabilities as we support, encourage and learn from one another. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session. Â Presenter(s): Sheri Kraus Support Group Meeting Date: October 23, 2025 Registration: 5:30pm - 6:00pm ~ Meeting: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Support Group Meeting Location: Freeburg Township Center, 203 S. Righland Street, Freeburg,…
Find out more »November 2025
Social Stories: Preparing Our Kids and Ourselves – Live Webinar
Change can be hard, but social stories can help! In this workshop, parents and educators will learn the basics of how to support children through new or novel experiences through the creation of social stories/narratives. Discover tools and techniques to make quick and easy social stories to help minimize your child’s anxiety before doctor’s appointments, school events, or the unpredictable holiday season. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration…
Find out more »December 2025
Support Group Meeting – How to Keep from Kicking Santa Claus – Tips for Managing Holiday Stress – Live Webinar
Contrary to the ads on TV, holiday times are not always happy ones, especially for children with disabilities and their families. Too much rushing around, over-crowded schedules, and extra noise along with unrealistic expectations and others’ misunderstanding our children can make us all feel like kicking Santa Claus. Together we will explore the sources of our holiday stress and learn prevention strategies and in-the-moment supports that will help make everyone’s time more enjoyable. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar,…
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