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  • 10/07/2023

Patrick, who has ASD, thrives working at HB Threads

Patrick, who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, thrives working at HB Threads and in the adult world

Blog
  • 08/16/2023

Announcing the Winners of HarrysButtons Neurodiverse Affirming Art Content

We received many wonderful entries into our HarrysButtons Neurodiverse Affirming Art Contest! We narrowed them down to six winners who we felt best communicated the complexity and beauty of the neurodiverse community. Check them out.

Video
  • 07/25/2023

Video: CAN TV Clip: Change Agents Featuring The Illinois Autism Partnership

Katie Ellsworth from our Illinois Autism Partnership is featured on CAN TV's Change Agents discussing the services we provide to those with autism through partnerships with school districts, residential homes, and police and fire departments.

Videos

Video
  • 07/25/2023

Video: CAN TV Clip: Change Agents Featuring The Illinois Autism Partnership

Katie Ellsworth from our Illinois Autism Partnership is featured on CAN TV's Change Agents discussing the services we provide to those with autism through partnerships with school districts, residential homes, and police and fire departments.

Video
  • 07/07/2023

Video: All About Head Start/Early Head Start Services

Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford is one of two of the largest providers of Head Start/Early Head Start services in Chicagoland and our loving, committed staff shine. Check out this thorough video to better understand our work, our mission, vision, snd values, and why we may be a good fit for your child. Then, apply for free childcare and early learning. We also provide home-visiting services for pregnant and new parents.

Video
  • 11/03/2022

Video: STRIVE for Success #6: Promoting Independence

The Illinois Autism Partnership at Easterseals Serving Chicagoland and Greater Rockford presents the sixth in a series of STRIVE for Success educational best practice training videos. Watch this video about PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE to learn how to implement strategies and supports in your classroom.

From the blog

Blog
  • 10/07/2023

Patrick, who has ASD, thrives working at HB Threads

Patrick, who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder, thrives working at HB Threads and in the adult world

Blog
  • 08/16/2023

Announcing the Winners of HarrysButtons Neurodiverse Affirming Art Content

We received many wonderful entries into our HarrysButtons Neurodiverse Affirming Art Contest! We narrowed them down to six winners who we felt best communicated the complexity and beauty of the neurodiverse community. Check them out.

Blog
  • 06/29/2023

The Autism Program at Easterseals' Social Skills Group Created Art and Fun Together

The Autism Program at Easterseals completed their 15-week social skills group for high school students on June 28. The members of the group engaged in social interactions while learning different approaches to art, color, expression, and creation. Learn more and see photos.

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 at HB Threads (formerly Harry's Buttons), 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, former ESCGR Employment Services Coordinator, and shares his journey.

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