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SpecialParentAllianceforResourcesandKnowledge
Parent groups are vitally important partners in the education of our students with special needs.
Meeting dates are the second Monday of each month.
Jan 12, Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 13 and May11.
7:00 P.M. – 8 P.M.
All meetings will be at the
Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church
2200 Ridge Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60504
(The church is located on Rt 34 across from the Rush Copley Medical Center.)
SPARK is made up of parents whose children receive special services and/or classroom support in district 308 and beyond. The group meets every month except for June, July, August and December. Anyone is welcome to attend these informative meetings which provide opportunities to:
- hear from speakers
- learn about resources in the community
- network with other parents
- keep updated on issues affecting children with special needs
Our mission is to unify and support parents and care givers of children with special needs from birth to age 21 by providing them with an opportunity to:
Meet with other parents to share experiences and learn more about topics of interest to them through regular meetings.
Learn about and support legislation, funding, services and community resources that support and strengthen the families of children with special needs in our communities.
Meet with educators and community leaders to increase awareness of and gain support for the children with special needs in our communities.
We believe that no one can better understand the unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs than another parent of a special needs child.
SPARK is not part of District 308 or the Kendall County Coop.
Jan 12, 2009 “I.E.P. Infinite. Educational. Possibilities.”
Presented by
Maureen A. Lowry-Fritz, J.D., M.A.
This is not your typical special education law training session. Maureen Lowry-Fritz challenges parents, educators and administrators to re-think what they know about IDEA and IEPs. Maureen looks at special education law in a new and exciting way. You will laugh and learn as she empowers parents and educators to create IEPs that change a child’s life!
Feb. 9, 2009 Special Needs Planning
Presented by
Robert H Farley and Mary Denise Cahill
Attorney at Law
Why it is essential to get on state of Illinois waiting list, What services are available for your child from the state of Illinois, Guardianship-how to obtain, Special needs trust, Applying for SSI, Special education law and an update on current litigation in Illinois.
Mar. 9, 2009 Fox Valley Special Recreation
Presented by
Tracey Crawford CTRS, CPRP
Fox Valley Special Recreation Association will review the programs they provide for children and adults with disabilities as well as other opportunites available throughout the community. (The Special Olympics will be reviewed in the discussion.)
Apr. 13, 2009 Choosing Toys for Children with Special Needs
Presented by
Valerie Fina
Lekotek Family Play Specialist with the DuPage/West Cook Lekotek Program
The Lekotek Specialist will present on choosing appropriate toys for kids with special needs and will focus on things around the home (or inexpensive materials) that you can use for toys.
May 11, 2009 The Oswego Police Department
- has been invited to come and present on their CAR or Citizens At Risk program.
We are still waiting to finalize the details for this presentation so please check back soon. The CAR program would register kids with special needs, adults with disabilities or the elderly who might have dementia or Alzheimer's. The idea behind the program is if one of these types of persons would become missing for any reason, the police would already have in a data base the information necessary to start the search - therefore not wasting any time gathering the information.
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