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Doctors placed a “winter coat” around Eloise Hoffman’s heart to fix a rare congenital heart defect. Eloise Hoffman is an energetic 2-year-old who loves to laugh, play outside and chase her grandparents’ dog. “She’s just this…
Learn from experts in the field about assistive technology, post-transition, behavior planning and early detection and intervention. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute on Disability and Human Development and The Autism Program of Illinois (TAP)…
Community support helped the Barmaki family achieve homeownership. Raising five children in a small two-story apartment is difficult. It’s especially challenging when one of them uses a wheelchair. Jaouad and Hoda Barmaki had to carry…
Free Easter Bunny visits for people of all ages and abilities. Individuals with special needs and their families are invited to sensory-friendly Easter Bunny photo sessions scheduled throughout Illinois. Autism Speaks is partnering with Cherry Hill…
Trisha Jamison’s son Everett has Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Life with epilepsy can be a hard battle and an emotional roller coaster. “To watch your small child have a seizure for an…
Families of young children with disabilities are invited to participate. The Early Intervention Clearinghouse (EIC) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is conducting focus groups with families of young children with disabilities. The purpose is…
DSCC staff provide an air conditioner to family of baby boy recovering from heart surgery in triple-digit temperatures. Families enrolled with the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) know their care coordination team…
2018 Illinois Miss Amazing Junior Teen Queen Izzy Gonzalez encourages others to share their talents and creativity. Fifteen-year-old Izzy Gonzalez didn’t know what to expect when she decided to take part in her first Illinois…
Newsletter for the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics promotes DSCC’s efforts to help families. The University of Illinois at Chicago’s Division of Specialized Care for Children (DSCC) is honored to be included in…
Illinois DCFS and Goodwill Great Lakes are connecting current and former DCFS youth with full- and part-time jobs. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is partnering with Goodwill Great Lakes Food Services to…
