Hawthorn Suites Champaign
101 Trade Centre Drive
Champaign, IL 61820

One-day special education law and advocacy programs focus on four areas:

• special education law, rights and responsibilities
• tests and measurements to measure progress & regression
• SMART IEPs
• introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy

Wrightslaw programs are designed to meet the needs of parents, educators, health care providers, advocates and attorneys who represent children with disabilities regarding special education. The program is not disability specific.

Download the information and registration form here. Online registration will be available by June 1st at www.autismillinois.org

Agenda

Registration

Your registration includes Wrightslaw IDEA 2004 and Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, 2nd Edition ($35.00 combined retail value). 

Questions? To ask questions about the conference contact The Autism Society of Illinois at 630-691-1270 or 888-691-1270 or visit www.autismillinois.org

Wrightslaw programs often fill up early - don't miss out! Register today!

Logistics, Directions, Accommodations

Directions

Hawthorn Suites Champaign, 101 Trade Centre Drive, Champaign IL 61820

From Willard Airport
Go North on Neil Street, 4 Miles. Hotel is located on the left.

From Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport
Take I-90 South to I-57. Keep south on I-57 to I-74 Eastbound. Keep on I-74 to Ext 182 Neil Street Exit and turn right, southbound. Follow Neil St. approximately 3 miles to Kirby Avenue. Cross Kirby Ave and turn right just past the McDonald’s on that corner.

From Springfield
Take I-72 into Champaign. I-72 ends and turns into University Avenue (see map). Follow University approximately 4-5 miles to Neil Street. Turn right heading southbound to Kirby Avenue. Cross Kirby Avenue and turn right just past the McDonald’s on that corner.

From St. Louis
Take I-70 East to I-57 North. Continue to I-74 East. Take I-74 east to Exit 182 Neil Street Exit and turn right, southbound. Follow Neil St. approximately 3 miles to Kirby Avenue. Cross Kirby Ave and turn right just past the McDonald’s on that corner.

From Indianapolis
Take I-74 West to Champaign to Neil Street. Exit southbound. Follow Neil St. approximately 3 miles to Kirby Avenue. Cross Kirby Ave and turn right just past the McDonald’s on that corner.

Click here for directions from MapQuest.

Parking

Parking is free on-site.

Airports

Willard Airport in Champaign, IL is approximately 4 miles from conference site.

Restaurants

There are many restaurants to choose from in the area. A TGI Friday's restaurant is located in the conference hotel.

Accommodations

When making your reservations be sure to mention our Conference. The conference hotel is offering a special $99 rate per night for conference registrants. Mention Wrightslaw Conference, the Autism Society of Illinois or CU Autism Network when registering.

We built the Illinois Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities so people can get reliable information and support.

The State Yellow Pages has many useful resources - evaluators, educational consultants, academic tutors, support groups, grassroots organizations, advocates, attorneys and others who help parents get services for their children.

If you provide a service, sign up to be listed on the Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities - this is a free service from Wrightslaw.

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