C.I.T.Y. of Support

Trunk or Treat Halloween Event in Arlington Heights
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:30 UTC | Pioneer Park Parking Lot, 500 S Fernadez Ave, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60005, United States
Come in costume to Pioneer Park to visit In2Great! Pediatric Therapy – there will be treat bags, candy, music, inflatables, and photo booth!

This event is for children 2-13 years of age. Registration is $10 per child, and registration is open through 10/25.

All children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for children under 2 years of age if attending with a registered child.

Trunk or Treat is an outdoor, rain or shine activity. Please dress for the weather! Refunds will only be issued for requests submitted via our website or in writing at least one week prior to the event.

Mobile Therapy Center's Annual Fall Fest
2024-10-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Mobile Therapy Center, 854 Technology Way, Libertyville, Illinois, 60048, United States
Join Mobile Therapy Center for their Annual Fall Fest!There will be games, crafts, trunk-or-treating, and fun for the whole family!

RSVP at: rsvp@mtcus.com

Help for the Whole Child Presentation
2024-10-19 11:30 - 12:30 | Illinois
Virgina Viafore – a certified P.L.A.Y. project consultant and neurodevelopmental specialist will be presenting at Kids Place Therapy Services on Saturday October 19th at 11:30 a.m. Please join us!

Virgina will discuss her approach to helping children – how she creates stronger brain-to-body connections to improve their social emotional, self-regulation and language skills. Please join us to hear how her approach compliments other therapies (OT, PT, ST) your child may already be receiving.

Developmental Playgroup at Elmhurst Library
2024-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Elmhurst Library, 125 S Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, Illinois, 60126, United States
An inclusive drop-in playgroup for children who receive or are considering therapy services, ages 0-5. Children play while families meet and find support. Siblings welcome.

Facilitated by Amy Mishima (Local Leader of C.I.T.Y. of Support) and Ellen Karalis (Executive Director of Comprehensive Behavior Development).

Drop-in. No Library Card Required.

https://www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org/

"You Gotta Read This!" Book Discussion
2024-10-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Arlington Heights Memorial Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60004, United States
Once a year, we select a book that we think the entire community could benefit from reading. The challenge is to recruit people within your personal network to participate in a meaningful conversation about the Disability community while also increasing your own personal knowledge. Once completing Everything No One Tells You About Parenting A Disabled Child, we think you’ll tell your family, friends, therapists, teachers, and allies that “You Gotta Read This!” We see the potential impact of this community-wide initiative helping to increase awareness, acceptance, accessibility, and compassion for children in therapy and their families.

Everyone is invited to attend the free, LIVE discussion with this year’s author, Kelley Coleman on Monday, Oct. 7th from 7:00-8:00pm. Signing up with this registration form helps us plan accordingly for our simultaneous in-person and online options. For professionals, Early Intervention Continuing Education Credit is currently pending.

This book is an “honest, relatable, actionable roadmap to the practicalities of parenting a disabled child, featuring personal stories, expert interviews, and the foundational information parents need to know about topics including diagnosis, school, doctors, insurance, financial planning, disability rights, and what life looks like as a parent caregiver.”

Kids' Brains & Screens: ScreenStrong Workshop
2024-10-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Bloomingdale Public Library, Meeting Room A—101 Fairfield Way, Bloomindale, Illinois, 60108, United States
ScreenStrong EMPOWERS parents to prevent & reverse childhood screen dependency. We provide practice solutions to FREE children from toxic screen habits.

Workshop sponsored by Midwest Speech Therapy.

Test submission
2024-10-07 08:00 - 17:00 | My House, 1228 S Lloyd Ave, Lombard, 60148, United States
This is for a test!

"Let's Meet" Parent Retreat
2024-09-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Harper College, 1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, Illinois, 60067, United States
Parents! This in-person retreat was designed just for you! Mark it on your calendar, and line up the babysitters now, so you can treat yourself to this day of connecting and learning! This is a day that will benefit you AND your child–we hope you’ll join us!

A﻿nd, thanks to a very generous donation from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, this program is offered AT NO COST to parents!

This year, we are focusing on the overall theme of communication and “Navigating Tough Conversations.” Our line-up of speakers includes adults with disabilities, parents of children with disabilities, and professionals who work with families on this journey. We will explore strategies, resources, and advice that will make communication more effective among friends/family, our children’s treatment team, the general community, and each other.

Space is limited! As an incentive to register early, ONLY those who register before September 1st will be included in our raffle to receive an exclusive self-care gift package at the retreat. Register now!

NEW this year is an option to extend the event with social activities following the workshop, where parents can continue to make connections among themselves in a fun, casual atmosphere.

September Developmental Playgroup at the Mt. Prospect Library
2024-09-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Mount Prospect Public Library, 10 S Emerson St, Mount Prospect, Illinois, 60056, United States
This in-person program will be held in Meeting Room A. Play and connect with other families who have children in therapy or are considering therapy. This is a relaxed drop-in program and siblings are welcome to join. Facilitated by Beth Deiter, pediatric speech-language pathologist, and presented in partnership with C.I.T.Y. of Support. No registration required.

CAYRgiver Circle Monthly Meetup
2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Illinois
Join the CAYRgiver Circle from 6-7pm for a virtual screening of the documentary “The children refusing to go to school,” or watch it beforehand (link in full details) and tune in at 7pm for the discussion.

CITY Dads Hang Out
2024-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Illinois
Grab a beer with other dads in our community on the one Wednesday each month. This casual hangout, with no agenda/structure, is designed to bring dads together in a stress-free environment to make connections with other parents in similar situations. This month’s hang-out will be at 7:00pm at Spears in Wheeling.

Additional dates for the 2024 include: Oct. 9, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11

Email: hello@cityofsupport.org with any questions or to sign up for email alerts. No RSVP required.

Back-to-School Carnival
2024-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Key Autism Services, 5420 N. Harlem Ave., Norwood Park, Illinois, 60656
Join Key Autism Services for a morning full of fun! They are transforming their Norwood Park Center into a lively outdoor carnival, designed with sensory sensitivities in mind! All children and their families are welcome to attend!
