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NEXT STEPS Transition: Making it in the Real World/Roadmaps to the Future
For all young people, the transition from student life in school to adult life in the community is complicated. For students with disabilities and their families, this change can be particularly challenging, overwhelming and exciting. For young people to experience transitions to satisfying adult lives there must be teamwork among students, parents, educators and others. During this workshop, participants review the three critical goals of transition, consider practical opportunities which promote their achievement, become familiar with pertinent federal legislation and understand the important roles of family members in the transition
process.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires transition planning for all students with disabilities. Is a transition plan a written document? If so, who writes and signs it? Is transition planning a meeting? If so, who attends? This workshop is designed to give parents, students, educators and adult service providers answers to these questions and more. Participants learn how transition planning can be incorporated into
students’ on going special education plans. They discuss the influence of competency testing, graduation requirements, diplomas, integration and curriculum emphasis on transition plans. Sample transition forms are reviewed and participants develop transition goals.
Self-Employment Guide for People with Disabilities
Self-Employment Guide for People with Disabilities
One of the objectives of the Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois in the new State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) within the Employment Priority Area, is that Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois would identify resource material regarding self-employment (year 1 of the SPIL-2013-2014), develop a resource guide (year 2 of the SPIL 2014-2015) and distribute the resource guide to all CILs (year 3 of the SPIL- 2015-2016) so that they could in turn distribute the resource guide to 200 customers during the third year of the SPIL.
The council reports- because of their work on developing the Toolbox to Employment Seminars- they were able to identify and update a Self-Employment Guide for People with Disabilities that was developed by Health and Disability Advocates years ago and updated, for the council, by Marsie Frawley with Griffin-Hammis Associates.
Statewide Independent Living Council of Illinois is sharing this Guide with the Centers, the Employment Advisory Group members and our Board Members. It is encouraged for the CILs to use and distribute this guide with their consumers.
10th Annual Piecing It All Together Conference
10th Annual Piecing It All Together Conference
March 14 & 15, 2014
Morris University Center
Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
PIAT South (Edwardsville) Conference Registration
PIAT brings school and mental health professionals, along with parents/caregivers/youth, together under one roof to hear the same message of hope for kids living with mental health conditions.
The Bradley Cameron Association : Membership Get Together
The Bradley Cameron Association Cordially Invites you to attend their “Membership Get Together”
Saturday February 22, 2014
9:30am – 12:00pm
The Bank is located 645 East 87th Street
Chicago, Illinois 60619
At the Seaway Bank in the Community Room
Refreshments will be served
For more information or to RSVP call: 773 746-1574
Come and make new friends, and go fun places!
If you have a disability or special need that has limited your ability to participate in activities or make friends then come on out and see what The Bradley Cameron Association has to offer.
At the meeting you will get the opportunity to learn more about what we do and how we fit into the community. We are looking for youth between the ages of 16-26 who have the desire to be socially active but may be challenged because of their special need or disability. We are looking to build community among the many young adults in the Chicago-land area who are looking to become involved or increase their level of activity in the community.
Some young adults with disabilities may not have difficulty becoming engaged with others, but many do find this difficult. The difficulty does not arise because of their lack of desire, sometimes the mobility issue or having someone who understands their needs is the issue, for this reason we are inviting you and those whom you serve to find out more about The BCA.
We are waiting for you!
IEP SUPPORT AT YOUR CHILD’S IEP MEETING
IEP SUPPORT AT YOUR CHILD’S IEP MEETING
Do you attend your child’s IEP
meeting alone?
Do you have questions about your
child’s IEP?
Are these questions preventing you from
making informed decisions at your
child’s IEP meeting?
Our knowledgeable Volunteer Parent Advocates will:
- Help you prepare for your child’s next IEP meeting.
- Attend your child’s IEP meeting with you.
- Help you understand IDEA (the law that protects your child’s rights to a free and appropriate public education.)
- Help you navigate the educational system.
- Help you communicate effectively with yourbchild’s school.
Requirements:
- You must be the legal parent or guardian of the child with the IEP.
- Must work with the parent advocate prior to your child’s IEP meeting.
- Complete our parent questionnaire.
- You must live in one of the following counties: Cook, Dupage, Grundy, Kane,Kendall, Lake, McHenry, or Will.
As a parent, you are your child’s best advocate.
An appropriate Individualized Education Program (IEP)
is crucial to your child’s academic future.
To partner with one of our Parent Advocates, contact
Paula Wills at paula.wills@frcd.org or call 312-939-3513.
This project is funded through the U.S. Department of Education O ce of Special Education Programs
Developmental Differences Resource Fair February 9th
The 3rd Annual Fair is dedicated to providing Chicago families with school options, service providers, and nonprofits in one place that focus on serving parents of children with developmental differences. Categories of needs include, but are not limited to, developmental delays (i.e., speech, motor skills), sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down Syndrome, and physical disabilities. The event is geared toward families with children ages infant through 8th grade.
WHERE: Gordon Tech High School – GYMNASIUM – 3633 N California Ave, Chicago, IL
WHEN: Sunday, Feb. 9th, 10am – 2pm
WHO: Open to the public. Free admission. RSVP below to expedite your check in process.
PARKING: Gordon Tech High School Parking lot and neighborhood parking options.
EXHIBITOR LIST: Access the 2014 DDRF Exhbitor List HERE.
NOTE: We recommend, where possible, to make this an adult-only event. This convention style event and workshops are not ideal for children.
PLUS… Join us for any of our FREE event workshops (each session is limited to the 1st 50 attendees).
10:30 am -11:15 am – Managing Challenging Behaviors – Tuesday’s Child Parent Panel
11:30 am – 12:15 pm – Finding the Right Community Programs for your Child – Lorell Marin, MST, DT & Michaja Prendergast, M.S. OTR/L
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm – Charting Your Child’s Educational Path: Know the Options – Barbara Cohen & Ellen Sternweiler
Have a question or topic you want addressed during one of the workshops? Please email schoolfairs@npnparents.org.
CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST: Transitioning to 2014: Support Group Meeting For Families of Students with Disabilities.
CANCELLED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER FORECAST: Transitioning to 2014: Support Group Meeting For Families of Students with Disabilities.
With one month and two weeks into 2014, what are your hopes for child in this fairly new year? Have you set any new goals? Are your goals obtainable? Is there a plan in place to realistically reach these goals. Can these goals be implemented into your child’s IEP?
CANCELLED Saturday February 8, 2014
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM