Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder characterized by a child’s inability to speak in one or more social settings (e.g., at school or in public places, with adults or peers) despite being able to speak comfortably in other settings, such as at home with family. This condition is often first noticed by preschool or […]
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that […]
The Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Human Services developed this standardized training to address the requirements of the federal law, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) to ensure a smooth and effective transition process is in place for children and their families who will be transitioning from Early Intervention […]
Parenting children with disabilities can bring great joy but also added anxiety, and sometimes it feels like our “self-care” strategies fail us. In this webinar, we will dive into how our nervous system works- why we become stressed and how we get stuck in survival mode. Most important, we will learn ways to re-set our […]
This is an opportunity for educators to come together and share ideas on how to support families of young children with disabilities. We share resources and offer support to one another. Note: Approximately three weeks before the first session, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that […]