11.01.2024 | Family Support Services

Forty moms of children with disabilities came together for a weekend of laughter, love, support (and even a few tears) at Family Support Services' 13th Annual Mom's Retreat. The women enjoyed activities like target sports, zip-lining, hiking, and candle making, as well as took a beautiful hike among the autumn trees at YMCA Camp Benson in Mount Carroll. The group was thrilled to have Cody Clark Magic as a guest speaker. Cody performed a magic show and gave an inspirational talk about being an adult with autism. Many moms agreed he was the highlight of the weekend!

Here are some comments from the moms who attended the retreat: 

"Thank you for everything! This was my first retreat and I can't wait for the next one!"

"Thank you so much! I have made great connections, and these retreats have saved my sanity and for that, I am forever grateful. On this trip I got to be supportive to others as in the past I was the one falling apart. These retreats are amazing, and we are so lucky to have this time together. Thank you, Easterseals, for providing us with this opportunity!"

"Cody Clark Magic was one of the best presenters that I have ever seen, and I loved to hear about his past experiences as someone who grew up with autism."

"This was more than a treat but a blessing, and the fact there was no cost to us made it all the more special! We got a chance to know that we as special needs moms are not alone, and we have a tribe out there."