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  • 06/29/2022

Student Colin Guerrero and Mom raise money for Easterseals Academy

For his 16th birthday, Colin Guerrero, who has Down syndrome and autism, and his mom, raised $2000+.

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  • 06/28/2022

IDHS: Home Services Program

IDHS provides services to individuals with severe disabilities so they can remain in their homes and be as independent as possible.

Blog
  • 04/20/2022

Board Member Q&A: For Amanda Brimmer, board service is personal

We spoke with Amanda Brimmer, Managing Director & Partner at BCG, who is the mom of a child with a rare genetic disorder.

Videos

Video
  • 08/15/2022

Video: Structuring the Environment

Illinois Autism Partnership at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford presents another STRIVE for Success educational best practice training video. Watch this video about STRUCTURING THE ENVIRONMENT to learn how to implement strategies and supports in your classroom.

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  • 06/30/2022

Video: About Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford

Learn more about what we do here at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford.

From the blog

Blog
  • 06/29/2022

Student Colin Guerrero and Mom raise money for Easterseals Academy

For his 16th birthday, Colin Guerrero, who has Down syndrome and autism, and his mom, raised $2000+.

Blog
  • 04/20/2022

Board Member Q&A: For Amanda Brimmer, board service is personal

We spoke with Amanda Brimmer, Managing Director & Partner at BCG, who is the mom of a child with a rare genetic disorder.

Blog
  • 12/11/2020

Flat Stanley Explores Chicago

Flat Stanley Explores Chicago with Illinois Autism Partnership

Guidebooks

Parent Sibling Youth Engagement Guidebook 2019

A Parent's Guide for supporting siblings of individuals with disabilities.

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Podcasts

Podcast
  • 08/18/2022

Episode 2: Training First Responders to Understand Autism

Emergency personnel are likely to have encounters with individuals with disabilities and those on the autism spectrum. For example, some law enforcement data have suggested that people with disabilities are seven times more likely to have police encounters than the general population. In this episode,  you'll hear from Shannon Wess, an Autism Specialist with the Illinois Autism Partnership,  about our First Responder Trainings for local police, fire, and ENT departments, as well as public service agencies. Each training focuses on strategies that emergency personnel can use to support and help individuals with autism in emergency situations. They are provided at no cost to the departments involved.

Podcast
  • 08/01/2022

Episode 1: In Conversation with Carter Sanders

Carter Sanders is a person who approaches everything with intention, dedication, and preparation. He is on the autism spectrum and is a graduate of Easterseals Academy, an alternative school placement for students with ASD, emotional disability, developmental delay, or intellectual disability. Carter is currently an Easterseals employee, as well as a Special Olympian and energy ambassador. In this episode, Carter joins Sara Ray Stoelinga, President & CEO of Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford (ESCGR) as well as Jason Reis, ESCGR Employment Services Coordinator, and shares his journey.

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