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Raising the Neurodivers Child and Teen

For Parents and/or Caregivers
2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Raising the Neurodivers Child and Teen Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Wednesday, March 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-03-19 19:00:00 2025-03-19 20:00:00 America/Chicago Raising the Neurodivers Child and Teen Niles-Maine District Library - Commons Meeting Room A&B

Niles-Maine District Library

Commons Meeting Room A&B

Learn tips, strategies, and other information about raising neurodivergent children and teens presented by a local childhood disability advocate, a social worker, and an experienced parent. REGISTER

Parents, guardians, and caregivers are invited to learn tips, strategies, and other information about raising neurodivergent children and teens presented by a local childhood disability advocate, a social worker, and an experienced parent. Topics discussed will be ADHD, Autism, Pathological Demand Avoidance, the IEP process in public schools, and more. First in a new quarterly program series for parents. REGISTER.

Niles-Maine District Library
books@nileslibrary.org
Phone: 847-663-1234
Hours
Mon, Feb 17 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Tue, Feb 18 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Wed, Feb 19 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Thu, Feb 20 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Fri, Feb 21 9:30AM to 7:00PM
Sat, Feb 22 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Feb 23 12:00PM to 5:00PM
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