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18th Annual “SPRING FLING FOR AUTISM AWARENESS” RESOURCE FAIR

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CHICAGOLAND-AUTISM-CONNECTION LogoPresented by Chicagoland Autism Connection (CAC)

18th Annual “SPRING FLING FOR AUTISM AWARENESS” RESOURCE FAIR

Saturday, April 1, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

To register for this event, please visit: http://cac2017springfling.eventbrite.com

Bogan Technical Computer High School 3939 West 79th Street Chicago, IL. 60652

10:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m.-Opening Program

11:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.- Breakout Sessions I

12:25 p.m. – 1:25 p.m. – Exhibitor Browsing/Panel Discussion

1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Breakout Sessions II

Resource Fair ends promptly at 2:45 p.m.

The Spring Fling provides valuable information for parents and families of individuals with disorders & other developmental/intellectual disabilities, supports professionals, and increases public awareness.

For more information, contact us at 773-329-0375 or email us at kevans@chicagoautism.org.

*A Special thank you to Mrs. Aziz Sims, Principal of William J. Bogan High School and her staff for their generosity in agreeing to host our event for the last 3 years! Their commitment to the disability community and creating community awareness is recognized & appreciated! FREE ADMISSION Exhibitors/Breakout Sessions

Informative/Educational Breakout Sessions
CPDU credits for Educators/Professionals
Autism Friendly Exhibitors from across the State of Illinois

16th annual Spring Fling for Autism Awareness Conference and Resource Fair

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CHICAGOLAND-AUTISM-CONNECTION LogoChicagoland Autism Connection presents the
16th annual “Spring Fling for Autism Awareness” Conference and Resource Fair

Saturday, April 18, 2015
8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bogan Computer Technical High School
3939 West 79th Street, Chicago
(southeast corner of 79th and Pulaski) Free CPDU credits available

The Spring Fling provides valuable information to parents and families of individuals with autism spectrum disorders, supports professionals, and
increases public awareness. The program features breakout sessions on topics of interests, exhibitor tables, and lots of opportunities for networking. This is a free event, with workshops conducted by experts from diverse areas of work in the autism field. Advance registration is recommended but not required.

We regret that child care is not available.

English Language Workshops Spanish Language Workshops

Over 30 Vendors
Register at www.2015cacspringfling.eventbrite.com
For additional information, visit www.chicagoautism.org or call 773-329-0375

Testing and Related Education Forums

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Wednesday, April 23, 7 – 8 pm:

Good Morning Mission Hill film screening
Francis Parker School, 330 W Webster, followed by a panel discussion on democratic education.

Thursday April 24, 6 – 9 pm:

DePaul School of Education Spring Forum,
DePaul Student Center, Room 120, 2250 N Sheffield.
Imagine a public school with a portfolio-based constructivist approach to teaching and learn, staff based decision-making and governance, modeled on democratic and progressive education principles, fostering active and engaged learning, with a broad and rich curriculum.

Saturday, April 26, 10 am to noon,

Chopin Theater, 1543 W. Division St.:
A Quality Education for Every Child, a Talk with Pasi Sahlberg
Raise Your Hand is sponsoring a talk by Pasi Sahlberg, the author of Finnish Lessons:What Can the World Learn from Educational Change in Finland

Tuesday, April 29 at 6 pm

 More Than a Score testing forum, Changing the Stakes on Testing. Union Park, 1500 W Randolph.More here: http://pureparents.org/?p=21250

15th Annual Spring Fling for Autism Awareness Resource Fair

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To kick-off Autism Awareness Month, FRCD on CAN TV host, Paula Wills, interviewed Chicagoland’s Autism Connection CAC, Executive Director, Paul Butler, about CAC services and the 15th Annual Spring Fling for Autism Awareness Resource Fair on FRCD on CAN TV.

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2014 “Spring Fling for Autism Awareness” Resource Fair
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Time: 8:00 AM-12:30 PM Chicago, IL
Bogan Computer Technical High School
3939 West 79th Street Chicago, IL 60652
http://www.chicagoautism.org/#sf

When you arrive at Bogan High School, please enter through the solid orange parking lot door located on Springfield Avenue (east side of the building) and report to the registration table.

2 Courses offered in Spanish this year!
CPDU CREDITS OFFERED FREE FOR EDUCATORS AND PROFESSIONALS- YOU MUST REGISTER!!