State Representatives Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) and Franco Coladipietro (R-Bloomingdale) and State Senator Carole Pankau (R-Itasca) will be hosting a legislative forum on autism. This forum is free and open to the public. In addition to residents sharing their concerns with the representatives, there will be four guest speakers sharing information about existing programs available to local residents.
The information for the forum is as follows:
Time: 7 p.m.
Date: Monday, March 17
Location: Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard Rd. Wheaton, IL 60187
Speakers:
- Christine Wiener
Director of Giant Steps IL Autism School
TOPIC - Giant Steps Autism School - Dr. Darlene Ruscitti
DuPage Regional Office of Education
Dr. Michael Volpe
Exec. Director of SASED (School Assoc. for Special Education in DuPage County)
TOPIC - Educational opportunities available through public school education - Christopher Kennedy
Autism Society of Illinois
TOPIC – Upcoming legislation
Mike Fortner Representative 95th District - Republican |
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