calendar & eventsDecember Events For children diagnosed with Autism, early intervention and continued treatment is critical. The Illinois Autism Mandate Law requires all individual and group health insurance policies and HMO contracts provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders for children under 21, with an annual benefit of $36,000 for services. Come learn important strategies to access your insurance coverage as well as limitations to the mandate. 
January Events Our goal is to provide parents with information, support and confidence in order to decrease some of the main stressors of parenting a child with ASD. Doing this will help the quality of life for the entire family!
What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)? How can it help my child? ABA is a discipline devoted to understanding and improving human behavior. How can that help your child with special needs? Come find out the ABC’s of ABA and see how it can specifically help your child with special needs. The presenter will leave enough time at the end to be available to answer your specific questions about your child. Professionals and parents who have been told or think ABA is “too rigid” or “therapy that just gives candy” or “therapy that sits at the table all day” are encouraged to attend.
Asperger’s Parent Support Group Raising and understanding a child with Asperger’s does not come with a parenting manual and is often exhausting. The goal of this support group is to offer education on important topics as well as to provide support and collaboration with other parents and family members and caregivers. This group is led by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Tackling Challenging Behaviors for children with ADD/ADHD
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to come to this seminar!
Kim will teach you how to tackle challenging behaviors and replace with positive, pro-social behaviors!
February Events Raising and understanding a child with Asperger’s does not come with a parenting manual and is often exhausting. The goal of this support group is to offer education on important topics as well as to provide support and collaboration with other parents and family members and caregivers. This group is led by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Just for Grandparents!! How to help your child who has a child with special needs!! Grandparents often feel like they don’t know how to help their child who has a child with special needs. They don’t want to be too pushy yet, they don’t want to just sit back either. This month’s seminar is for grandparents to learn skills to help their child as well as their grandchild in need. Time will be devoted to answering your specific concerns and questions. You will leave feeling empowered as a grandparent!
Comprehensive Training Program for parents & caregivers with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Our goal is to provide parents with information, support and confidence in order to decrease some of the main stressors of parenting a child with ASD. Doing this will help the quality of life for the entire family!
Tackling Challenging Behaviors – a Training for Professionals Do you feel like your client or student is not achieving their potential due to problematic behaviors?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to come to this seminar! Learn how to decrease problematic behavior to get the most out of your treatment session or class! Kim will teach you how to tackle challenging behaviors and replace with positive, pro-social behaviors!
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