Assistive / Educational Technology training sessions [Please note that you need to sign up for each individual training session you are interested in.] I will be providing training and information sessions for parents, educators and all who are interested in how technology can help children with learning and participation. I have worked as an occupational therapist and assistive technology consultant for 24 years. There have been some very significant developments in the assistive technology …

The purpose of the group is to provide support for parents whose kids have multiple needs and many acronyms (PDD, ADHD, NVLD, SID, ASD, CAP disorders, etc.!) Parents like me, whose children need multiple therapies, appointments, school accommodations. It is exhausting, overwhelming, and way too isolating. Break out of your isolation and meet others who understand what it's like to live a life with a Spectrum kid, attend a meet up! I hope we can share resources and support, and have a little …

By organizing a group and consistently communicating our needs to the administration, we can effect positive change in our schools.

This group is for fathers of children with Aspergers Syndrome (and PDD-NOS) to get together and share the unique experience of being a father of a child with AS, and to arrange recreational activities for the kids too. The reason this is designed for fathers specifically is that almost all of the support groups I have seen on this topic are for mothers, or are dominated by mothers. Parenting AS affects men in a unique way, and Aspie kids need male presence that meets their needs too.

Meet other families in the Chicago and Chicago Suburban area who are interested in learning more about adoption and foster care or in need of post-adoptive or post-foster placement support. We generally meet in Oak Park, but all local families are welcome to join. Also open to discussing joys and challenges of living as a transcultural family or adoptive family with special needs. Meeting times and locations to be determined based on interest.    

Sometimes the time out you need is not for your kids! For moms with kids up to age 14 who need some support and want to learn. We all love our kids, but sometimes we reach our limit. Sometimes, we need some time out to get and give support and learn information to help us get to a better place with them and for ourselves and our happiness. I’m Dr. Sherri singer, Child and Family Psychologist and I look forward to having these meetups for moms who need that time out and support. 5 things we will …

Based on the Book All Children Flourishing; it is parenting guide for all children but developed for children with ADD/ADHD, Sensory Integration, Twice Exceptional, Gifted, High Intensity, Highly Sensitive, Spectrum/Autistic qualities, Anxiety/Depression, School Refusal, Homeschooler, Educators and Therapists

Tourette Connection is a meet-up group for anyone whose life is affected by Tourette Syndrome: self, spouse, partner, child, sibling, teacher, health professional, etc. Children are welcome to attend-supervision, snacks, crafts, and games are provided. Our next meeting is March 14th.  There is no charge to attend our monthly meetings.