SIU Evaluation and Developmental Center

09/26/2025

We are finally settled in our new location!

Southern Illinois University Carbondale has created the Community Care and Education Center (CCEC) as a hub for community clinical services, social support resources and experiential training for health care, behavioral health and social services students, and the College of Health and Human Science...

09/08/2025

We had a wonderful time at the DuQuoin State Fair for SIU Day!

06/21/2025

We had a great time celebrating the kickoff of the 46th Annual Sunset Concerts!

06/12/2025

Part of EDC’s mission is to provide research opportunities for faculty and students at SIU. Our clients have benefited greatly from the research outcomes of this study.

The lack of exercise is more pronounced among adults with disabilities than the general population, but a team of researchers from Southern Illinois University Carbondale is discovering that a simple game with low-cost prizes may offer solutions.

05/14/2025

New Center is Underway!

Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) provides a wide variety of behavioral, mental health, rehabilitative, restorative and other services to the public through four special programs. Plans are now underway to bring them all together into one collabo...

04/29/2025

🎉 Fundraiser Tuesday is here! 🎉

Today, when you mention the SIU Evaluation and Developmental Center, 30% of your order supports its incredible mission of providing rehabilitation and educational services to the public.

Pizza tastes even better when it gives back! 🎉

See you at Quatro’s—let’s do some good (and eat great doing it)!

04/17/2025

One of our Work Skills Development clients, Molly, has the opportunity to volunteer at the Little Resource Center in Carbondale. They are an agency that provides resources/supplies for children and families. They provide clothes for children, diapers, and formula. In these photos, she is organizing their diaper donations, which helps them to have smooth distribution for when families in need come. She really enjoys it and they love having her.

04/15/2025

Our Work Skill Development program clients recently toured the Southern Illinois University automotive technology training department. They were able to gain exposure to and learn about this career field.

04/10/2025

Residents of the Living Center spent some time over at SIU campus lake recently. They were able to get some exercise, relax, and enjoy the day

03/19/2025

We had a fantastic time at the SIU baseball game last night! GO SALUKIS!

03/17/2025

Some of our Driver’s Rehabilitation students got some behind-the-wheel training In Herod, IL last week. They also were able to do some sightseeing! Our Driver’s Rehabilitation Specialist, Jim, provides behind-the-wheel training to help individuals with disabilities become safe licensed drivers or help someone who has an acquired disability to learn how to use the vehicle adaptive equipment they need in order to resume driving independently

03/11/2025

Hi everyone! EDC will be attending the Perandoe TPC’s 2025 Annual Transition Fair this Friday. Stop by our booth to learn more about the services we offer!