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Little Friends: Access to New Resources To Help Families
For the past several years, Little Friends has been working on creating a sensory-friendly environment to provide much needed health and other personal services...
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Little Friends: Service Improvements on the Horizon
In June 2025, Little Friends was one of 25 Illinois-based service providers that came together to create a joint venture, Community Supported Care Partners...
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Little Friends: Solar Power – Taking Steps to Lower Costs and Improve the Environment
Every month I try to write about something that I hope readers find interesting and of value. This month, I thought I would write...
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Little Friends: Six Degrees of Separation – You Just Never Know
During the past month, I was out of town on vacation. While I always try to stay connected to work when I am away,...
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Little Friends: April Is Autism Acceptance Month
Every year when Autism Acceptance Month happens in April, I take the opportunity to share information about autism statistics, based primarily on the latest...
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Little Friends Hosting Juice Hoops Foundation Camp
On Sat., June 20, Little Friends will be collaborating with the Juice Hoops Foundation to help host a one-day event being held on the...
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Little Friends: Trends and Transitions — Changes Happening in a World Dealing With Disabilities
In late January, I was fortunate enough to listen in on several presentations and webinars speaking to the trends happening in the world Little...
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Little Friends: A New Calendar Year Brings Both Hope and Unanswered Questions
When this issue goes to print, we will have completed the holiday season celebrations. I hope that you and your families had a wonderful...
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Little Friends: Food as Medicine
In late October, I attended a conference focused on policy and research related to the concept of “Food as Medicine.” While I doubt this...
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Little Friends: A Time To Give Thanks
As we approach what admittedly is my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, I’m reminded of the importance to take a moment to thank those who help our organization and others to provide the services that we do. Especially in these interesting times, the need to rely upon outside contributions for new and needed programming is so greatly appreciated.