The Social Challenge Celebrates its first birthday!
posted 3/1/12
Grab a cupcake, light a candle, The Social Challenge celebrates its first birthday this week!
Join Aspire in Morocco!
posted 2/16/12
Join Aspire as they host Big City Night in Morocco benefitting the Chicagoland group which offers programs for infants and young children with developmental delays and disabilities.
The Blueprint: Illinois can do better.
Did you know that over 17,000 Illinoisans with developmental disabilities are stuck on a waiting list for services? We can do better. The Blueprint is a 7-year action plan that would fundamentally reform Illinois’ system by improving integration of community-style services. If enacted, the Blueprint would eliminate the waiting list, modernize state services and make the current system more cost-efficient.
Center safe environment for children with autism
By: Karen Meyer
ABC7 Chicago
2/9/12
A Chicago-area mother started a play center for her daughter and friends who have autism. Her goal is to expand so other children with autism can have a safe environment to be themselves.
Tazewell mental health provider questions state's funding cuts
By: Sharon Woods Harris
Peoria Journal Star
2/2/12
A colorful "Happy birthday to you" sign hangs on the wall at 1423 Valle Vista, but there are no celebrants wishing the birthday boy well.
Teen with autism shot to death by police
By: Becky Schlikerman and Liam Ford
Chicago Tribune
2/2/12
Calumet City police had been called to subdue Stephon Watts 10 times in less than two years, using Tasers at least once on the 15-year-old with Aspberger's syndrome.