Collaborative Parent Organization Project

The Collaborative Parent Organization (CPO) Project involves five organizations that provide information, training, and individual assistance free to all parents of children with disabilities. The project is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).

The following workshops will include information that is useful for all parents of children who receive special education services.

October

  • Saturday, October 17, 2009
    • The Autism Society of Illinois 32nd Annual Conference
    • Forest View Educational Center, 2121 South Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
    • 8:00am – 5:00pm, registration starts at 7:30am
    • Register online
    • Download a registration form
  • Monday, October 19, 2009
    • Chicago North LDA: What are your rights under the new Response to Intervention?
    • Devon Banks, 6445 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL (parking lot next to building)
    • 7:15 pm
    • Karen Tipp, call 773.973.0152
  • Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    • Spina Bifida Association of Illinois: IEP Workshop
    • Shriner’s Hospital, 2211 N Oak Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60707
    • 7:30 pm
    • To RSVP, call 773.444.0305
  • Saturday, October 24, 2009
    • Spina Bifida Association of Illinois: IEP Workshop
    • Anixter Village, 2059 W Washburne Ave, Chicago, IL
    • To RSVP, call 773.444.0305
  • Tuesday, October 28, 2009
    • The Autism Society of Illinois: Development of IEPs for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Guidance of Implemention of Public Act 095-0257) Workshop
      Presented by: Linda Hoeck, MA
    • Mt Prospect Public Library, 10 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
    • 6:30 – 8:30pm
    • Mary Kay Betz, betzm@autismillinois.org, or call 630.691.1270
    • This is a free event