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SAVE THE DATE !
SPARK and
Maureen Lowry Fritz presents
IEP... - Indefinte.Educational.Possibilities.
7:00 - 8:30 PM
 Location TBD...View more
SPARK presents:
Attorey Mary Denise Cahill and Robert H. Farley present their workshop - the To Do List for a Parent of a Child With Special Needs. 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Location TBD...View more
Day Care Seminar
9:00 - 12:00
Location TBD
Objective: To assist childcare centers in accepting and providing care to kids with special needs.  The seminar agenda will focus on the following :  who is a child with a disability, what should I ask during intake, staff training, learning assistance and socialization assistance. The presenter is Catherine Whitcher. ...View more

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Making A Difference
Congratulations to our 2008 scholarship receiptents! You can read about  Mercedes Miller  and Katlyn Mueller here
 
 
 
Welcome to the Celebrate Differences website.  We are glad you are visiting!
 
Celebrate Differences invites you to join us in our efforts to foster a community of acceptance which realizes the abilities of those individuals with a disability.
 
People with disabilities are exceeding expectations..... We are celebrating their achievements!

Thank you to the Build A bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation for sponsoring our Touchmath seminar held September 20th, 2008.  We had 49 parents and or teachers in attendance.  What a fun and educational day!
 
Also, a huge thank you to the Nursing Rehab center for allowing us to utilize their space free of charge!
 
And the biggest thank you to Isabelle Christiansen and Beth Spenadel ! Both volunteered to help our presenters teach Touchmath!
 
Click here to view pictures from our day!

Celebrate Differences kicked off the new parent group - SPARK - Special Parents Alliance for Resources and Knowledge on Monday November 10th, 2008 at the Bethany Fox Valley Church.  Our first speaker was Adam Russo, the Executive Diretor of Edgewood Clinical Services, Naperville.  Mr. Russo presented on  on Parenting Strategies for Kids with Special Needs. The parents in attendance gave alot of positive feedback and ideas for future presentations. Please check our calendar and website frequently for updates on SPARK.