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 Evanston Citizens for Appropriate Special Education (CASE) is a community advocacy organization focused on the needs of students with disabilities in Evanston/Skokie District 65 and ETHS District 202
We provide information and support for parents through our Parent Connections meetings, our private Parent Connections Facebook group, our On the CASE newsletter and our CASEline phone number.
We are commited to advancing disability awareness in the Evanston community through collaboration with the City and the school system.
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On the CASE
November 2015
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Hello Evanston CASE community,
Our next Parent Connections Support Group meeting will be held on November 11th at 7:00 pm. See details below.
Announcing our Parent Connections Brown Bag Lunch Group. If attending the evening group is tough for you, we are offering an alternative. The first Brown Bag group will be on November 18th, 11:30-1:00. See details below.
I hope you find the information here useful. Please contact us with any requests or ideas for content in our next newsletter.
Warm regards,
Cari Levin, LCSW
Director Evanston CASE
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Progress Update:
Advocating for D202 Goals Related to the Progress, Targets and Measures for Students with Special Needs
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I am happy to report that the D202 Board and Administration have agreed to adopt the language, "Readiness for College, Career and Independence" in their overall goals for students at ETHS.
This has particular importance for those students whose path to independence and success is different from mainstream students in terms of their pace and post- high school outcomes. CASE has formed a working committee to come up with language for the goals, targets and measures related to independence for students with special needs of all types. Please contact us if you have suggestions for us to review. Once we have developed our suggested language, we will share it with you. mail@evanstoncase.org.
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Dyslexia Resolution Passes the Senate!
The Cassidy-Mikulski Senate Resolution 275
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Read about the Cassidy-Mikulski Resolution: HERE
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Free Children's Lego Event at the EPL
Wednesday, Nov. 11th
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Free Lego for children with special needs at the Evanston Public Library (main branch location) on Wednesday, November 11th (no school that day!)
Start Time: 9:30 AM
End Time: 10:30 AM
Location: EPL Community Room
This event is led by Beth Weiss, who facilitates over 500 LEGO workshops a year, and is open to all families with children, ages 6 and up, who have special needs and/or would benefit from an environment that is friendly to all abilities. Parents can join in or relax and talk in the company of other parents navigating a similar path.
Space is limited to 30 people; registration is required for each person attending and begins on October 19.
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Young Adults on the Spectrum Learn the Ins and Outs of Socialization:
The PEERS Program
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Here is an example of what PEERS is like from disabilityscoop.com:
"...(T)he nine students around the table have a variety of developmental or mental disorders; the majority of them have autism. They've enrolled in a 16-week program to help them navigate the treacherous waters of social interaction, and on this Monday night, week 11 of the session, they're diving into the perils of dating.
To learn more, click HERE
There is a PEERS program offered locally for teens and young adults. For more information, click HERE
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Why Do Kids Have Tantrums and Meltdowns?
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By Caroline Miller
Editorial Director
CHILD MIND INSTITUTE
"It will come as no surprise to parents that the problem which brings the most young children to the attention of a psychologist or psychiatrist is emotional outbursts -- tantrums and meltdowns."
"Indeed, these episodes are among the biggest challenges of parenting. They're hard to understand, hard to prevent, and even harder to respond to effectively when they're happening. And when they occur with frequency past the age in which they're developmentally expected -- those terrible twos -- they can become a big problem for the child, not just the beleaguered adults who endure them."
Read the full article HERE
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Why Do Some Kids Fail to Respond to Medication?
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From the Ask an Expert column on Childmind.org
An interview with Dr. Roy Boorady,
"Why do some kids fail to respond, or respond unpredictably, to psychotropic medication?"
To read the entire interview, click HERE |
Parent Connections Support Group Meeting
November 11th (7:00-8:30)
(And see below for info. about our new lunchtime Parent Connections meeting option!) | |
Parent Connections Support Group meetings provide an opportunity for parents to meet others who "get it". Parents benefit from the experience of others, share resources and receive information.
Wednesday, November 11th from 7:00-8:30 pm. Meetings will be held at 1940 Sherman Ave. Suite A at the corner of Foster and Sherman in Evanston.
If you can, please let us know that you are coming so we can prepare the necessary amount of materials (and of course treats too!). Call (847) 556-8676 or email mail@evanstoncase.org.
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Announcing our new lunchtime Parent Connections meeting option!
Wednesday, Nov 18th 11:30-1:00 | |
In response to the feedback we have received about evening meetings being inconvenient for some parents, we are excited to announce our new "Brown Bag Parent Connections" meetings.
The first one will be on Wednesday, November 18th 11:30-1:00 at 1940 Sherman Ave. Suite A in Evanston. Bring a bag lunch and join the conversation.
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Evanston CASE Parent Connections
PRIVATE Facebook Group
JOIN NOW!
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Join our new private Facebook group
Evanston CASE Parent Connections
Share resources, ask questions and express your concerns with others who "get it".
This online group supplements our in-person Parent Connections support group meetings. We have found that it is difficult for people to get to a meeting and we hope that this forum will be more accessible when you need it.
You may be asked to provide some basic identifying information (we will keep it confidential) to ensure that only parents/family members of children/teens in Evanston are accessing the group. Membership is growing quickly. Join the conversation.
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