2008 Meetings:
Month Date Location Topic Oct Oct 12, 2008 Buddy Walk
Ty Warner Parkwww.chicagolandbuddywalk.org Oct Oct 21, 2008 New Lenox Village Hall - Community Room Protected Tomorrows - Financial Planning for you loved one with Special Needs
Past Meeting Notes:
April 18, 2006 Thank You to our speakers Timothy Curley, Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch; Stephen M. Parlier,CFM, Vice President Sr. Financial Advisor Merrill Lynch; Thomas A. O’Donnell, Jr., O’Donnell & Julian, Ltd, Attorneys At Law. They explain to us the importance of starting a special needs trust. More information can be found here.
Feb 22, 2004 Thanks to our speaker Linda from NADS! She talked about what NADS is doing and how they can work for us.
Jan 17 , 2004 Thanks to our speaker Wendy! She talked about what to watch out for when creating an IEP for your child. Most important: Know your rights! Visit www.nichcy.org for more information and a list of terms. A copy of the rights can be obtained here.
Nov 15 , 2003 It was decided that the group would purchase new books for the Plainfield Library. The group will also take on a new project of making new parent packet to be given out at the hospitals.
April 20, 2003 Thomas Reily, from the Dignity Group, talked about the importance of setting up a trust fund for your child. For more information call 630-681-1119 or email dignitygroup@uss.net
Jan 18, 2003 Communication Effectively with Your Child
We had a wonderful young 8 year old little lady and her Mom, Karen, join us for the first time this past Saturday. Mary met them at the McD's play land and invited her to come to the support meeting. Karen comes from Michigan and had all kinds of great things to share with us regarding speech techniques and communication skills she's learned in working with her daughter. And thanks to Peg for teaching us sign language to the Pledge of Allegiance...your hand out was very helpful too. I wanted to also mention I had a fabulous phone conversation with a new mom in Tinley Park whose daughter was born Christmas...what a fabulous lady and I can't wait to hug her little sweety. There may be other families around town that may benefit from a support network who haven't had the chance to plug in yet. Please let us know and we'll add them to the communications via email, snail mail or a supportive phone call. Colleen.
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Local and National Events
Chicago Area Calendar
GiGi's Fest
October 5, 2008
GiGi's Playhouse Hoffman EstatesChicagoland Buddy Walk
Oct 12, 2008
Ty Warner Park, Westmont, IL
www.chicagolandbuddywalk.orgNADS 2008 Conference
November 8, 2008
Rosemont Conference Center
Rosemont, IL
National Events
THE 36th NDSC NATIONAL CONVENTION
July 11-13, 2008
Seaport World Trade Center
Boston, MA