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Parent and Guardian Meeting

The next meeting of the Parent and Guardian group will be held on Friday, June 17th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Each meeting is a casual one to two hour session with good conversation and refreshments. The June 24th meeting will be a tour of Secure Recycling Services (SRS). Those who ...read more

Sensory Processing Disorder

On April 11, Florissa and Kreider Alliance will host a one day training on Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) with author Carol Kranowitz. The training at the Elks Lodge in Dixon will begin at 8:00 a.m. with registration. Author of the "Out-of-Sync Child", Kranowitz has observed many children with SPD during ...read more

March – Disabilities Awareness Month

March is Disabilities Awareness Month. Throughout this month we will be posting ideas of how you can support persons with disabilities. Here's the first: Support businesses that employ people with disabilities. Does your business hire people with disabilities? Thank you to businesses who see the abilities!

April – Autism Awareness Month

Office Closed – Good Friday

Meaningful Day Golf Open

The 3rd Annual Meaningful Day Golf Open will be held on Thursday, July 14th, with a shotgun start at Noon. The overall corporate sponsor of this year's Golf Open is Crest Foods. Thank you Crest Foods for your generous support of this event and of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities! Other ...read more

Presidents’ Day Holiday

In observance of the Presidents' Day Holiday, Kreider Services will be closed Monday, February 15th.  Kreider will re-open on Tuesday, February 16th.

Parent Cafe’

The monthly Parent Cafe' meeting will be held Tuesday, March 1st, at Florissa from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Please RSVP to Lois Barnhart by February 29th to secure childcare. Call (815) 288-1905.

Family Matters: Bullying & Harassment

Tuesday evening, February 23rd, Florissa and Easter Seals will host "Family Matters Bullying & Harassment." Facilitator Rosie Slaght will discuss: The Impact of bullying behavior Definitions of “bullying” and “disability harassment” Views about bullying, Bullies and Targets Signs of bullying Reactions and intervention strategies Use of the IEP to prevent and address bullying Laws and policies that apply ...read more

Sibshops

Florissa is hosting “SibShops”, a group for siblings of children with any kind of a special need, now through May 19.  “Sibshops” provides an opportunity for siblings to provide and receive peer support and have fun from a kids’-eye view! Siblings of all ages are welcome. You can join the group ...read more