Support Groups
STARNET, in its efforts to provide family members in Regions I & III with opportunities for encouragement and collaboration offers this list of support groups. If you would like to add your support group to the list, please email the information to Heather Griswold at hd-griswold@wiu.edu, fax it to (309) 298-2305 (attn: Heather Griswold), or mail it to STARNET Regions I and III, Center for Best Practices in Early Childhood, 32 Horrabin Hall, Macomb, IL 61455. Please include a statement of your groups goal or mission, what counties you are based in, upcoming meeting times/locations, who to contact, and all contact information including address, phone, email, web site.
Autism Support Groups
Autism Society of Illinois - Tri Co. Chapter
510 5th St. Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-6308
Our goal is to provide support to everyone who deals w/ autism; to inform the public of the true nature of autism; and to find ways to educate parents, teachers, friends & family about ASD. ASI-Tri Co Chapter will host monthly meetings. For more information contact: Kelly Mason @ (217) 852-6308
Ogle County Autsim Support Group:
March 9, 6:00-8:00 P.M.
St. Mary’s Church, 220 E. Second St., Byron
The topic will be gluten/casein free diets presented by Corrina Milbrandt. Bring your favorite gluten/casein free recipes to share. Dinner will be provided. For more information, call Patti at (815) 965-6745, ext. 218 or email at: phobbs@eastersealschicago.org
Northern Illinois Autism Parent Group
March 18th from 6:00-8:00PM
Easter Seals Children’s Development Center, 650 N. Main St., Rockford
Social networking time. Come meet other parents and learn from each other. Dinner will be provided. Limited childcare is by registration only. To register for childcare or for more information, call Tracy at (815) 965-6745, ext. 173 or email at: tracy.mitchell@eastersealschicago.org
Free Make It, Take It Workshop!
March 9th from 5:00-8:00PM
Belvidere Park District Office
1006 W. Lincoln, Belvidere
Come and spend time with the NIA Autism Team to develop individual visual supports for your child. Dinner will be provided. Registration is required and limited. To register or for more information, call Tracy at 815-965-6745, Ext. 173 or email at: tracy.mitchell@eastersealschicago.org
Proud Parent Support Group:
Contact Information:
Carla Oldham, President
(630) 978-1615
prouddparents@aol.com
Tri-State Autism Association
P.O. Box 15, Ferris, IL 62336 (217) 746-3006
Our goal is to provide support to everyone who deals with autism; to inform the public of the true nature of autism; and to find ways to educate parents, teachers, friends, and everyone interested, about autism and its many faces.
For more information contact: Tina Veale at (309) 298-1955 ext 250 or TK-Veale1@wiu.edu
Autism Society of the Quad-Cities.
The Autism Society of the Quad Cities will host monthly support and education meetings for Illinois members and other interested people on the first Tuesday of each month from 6-7 p.m. The meetings will begin in January at the Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St., Moline, Ill.
For more information, call Cheryl or Rick Ramirez at (309) 764-0106 or (800) 813-0392. Purpose of meetings: Emotional support, resource referrals and connnections for Individual Education Plans (IEP) assistance.
Down Syndrome
Becca's Karing Individuals for Disabilities, Inc (bkids)
P.O. Box 1128
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 341-2394
knaack@galesburg.net
Bringing Up Down Syndrome (BUDS)
P.O. Box 11
Arenzville, IL 62611
(217) 997-5879
Central Illinois Down Syndrome Organization (CIDSO)
P.O. Box 595
Normal, Illinois 61761
(309) 452-3264
info@cidso.org
Or visit their website at www.cidso.org for more information.
Champaign County Down Syndrome Network (DSN)
Melissa Hoerner, president@champaigndsn.org
2708 Willowpark Drive
Champaign IL 61821
(217) 365-9571
www.champaigndsn.org
Down Syndrome Support Group
Blessing Hospital Broadway at 14th St.
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 223-8400
lneisen@blessinghospital.com
Visit their website at www.blessinghospital.org(site search "Down Syndrome") for more information.
Heart of Illinois Down Syndrome Association
c/o Bethal Lutheran Church
Morton, IL 61550
(309) 712-4852
Please view the HIDSA page for more information.
Lincoln Land Down Syndrome Support Group
317 Astoria Road
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 546-2215
jsattler@agr.state.il.us
Livingston Area Down Syndrome Society
13298 N 3400 East Rd.
Chatsworth, IL 60921
Phone: 815-689-2202
McDonough County Down Syndrome Support and Advocacy Group
Contact Laura or Ritchie Gabbei (pronounced Go-bye)
(309) 837-6500
downsupport@macomb.com
Northern Illinois Down Syndrome Group
March 13th from 9:30-11:30AM
“Handwriting Without Tears!” will be presented by Deb Klowski. Limited childcare is by registration only. To register for childcare or for more information, contact Patti Hobbs at 815- 965- 6745 ext 218 or email at phobbs@eastersealschicago.org
General Disability
Ogle County Family Support Group
March 27 from 3:30-7:30PM
696 N. Colfax Road
Byron, IL
Annual Family Fun Swim Day at Byron Park District pool located in the Byron High School. Dinner will be provided. Registration is required by calling Patti at 815-965-6745, Ext. 218 or email at: phobbs@eastersealschicago.org
SAVE THE DATE!
April 9, 2010
Annual Family Fun Night at Carlson Ice Arena in Rockford, IL
Rochelle Parent Group:
March 16th from 6:30-8:30PM
Rochelle Middle School, 111 School Ave., Rochelle, IL
Learn how to put together a portfolio for your child and social networking. Dinner will be provided. Questions? Call Cindy Belleque, parent mentor at 773-726-7620 or email cbelleque@ocecil.org
Proud Parents
Contact Information:
Carla Oldham, President
(630) 978-1615
prouddparents@aol.com
Kids Konnected Support Group
Please see the KKSG page for more information.
PATH Support Meeting
(Parents Available To Help)
This support group is available to any parent/caregiver whose child has a disability/IEP. We meet the first Thursday of every month at...
6:30pm in the Webster Cafeteria
310 N. Monroe St.
Rushville, IL
A light supper and childcare/homework assistance is available at no charge. For more information, please contact:
Delane McNeely
Parent Mentor for Schuyler/Industry Community District #5
Email - dmcneely@sid5.com
Website - www.sid5.com
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