Neighborhood Parents Network Developmental Differences Resource Fair

Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago (NPN) presents its fourth annual Developmental Differences Resource Fair, dedicated to providing Chicago families with one-stop access to school programs, service providers, and other resources that serve children with developmental differences. Chicago families who attend the fair will have the opportunity to connect with more than 80 exhibitors from across the Chicagoland area. Parents of children with a range of developmental differences—including, but not limited to, developmental delays (i.e., speech, motor skills), sensory processing disorder, autism, ADD/ ADHD, PDD-NOS, mixed receptive-expressive language disorder, Down Syndrome, physical disabilities, and more—are welcome to attend. The event is geared to expectant families and those with children up through 8th grade. We recommend, where possible, to make this an adult-only event, as the convention style and workshops are not ideal for children.

WHO: Open to the public. FREE Admission.

WHERE: DePaul College Prep, 3633 N. California Ave.

WHEN: March 8, 10am-2pm

RSVP here: http://www.npnparents.org/expos/1695

Free workshops (Limited to the first 50 attendees) during the fair will offer information to help families through various ages and stages of development:

• 10:30am - The Importance of Collaborating with your Multi-Disciplinary Team

• 11:30am - Managing Challenging Behaviors

• 12:30pm - Overcoming the Next Big Hurdle: Preparing Your Child for the Changing Demands

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