AARTS Center at Rush

04/07/2026

Every Step of the Way Resource Center NFP's free, virtual info session in April is IL ABLE! IL ABLE “Achieving a Better Life Experience” accounts give people with disabilities and their families greater financial independence while preserving benefits. Join our info session to learn more! The registration link is as follows:
https://bit.ly/4caTIc6

Please refer to the flyer for additional details & share if you care 🙏.

Hello all👋. Although today is April Fools Day, this is no joke.
I repeat this is no joke! ESW’s info session in April is IL ABLE!
IL ABLE “Achieving a Better Life Experience” accounts give people with disabilities and their families greater financial independence while preserving benefits. Join our info session to learn more! The registration link is as follows:
https://bit.ly/4caTIc6
Please refer to the flyer for additional details & share if you care 🙏.

04/07/2026

You don’t have to navigate this journey alone. 💛

If you’re raising a young autistic or neurodiverse child (18 months–6 years), this 5 week training in May presented by The Color of Autism Foundation may be helpful for YOU.

👉 Learn more or register now:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vu8OqEuNRXCZoFJIyjaVsg

04/02/2026

This , we are proud to celebrate 10 years as a SPARK clinical site community and supporting families to engage in the learning process with us!

We know the steps in every autistic journey are different, and every step matters to science. SPARK researchers are helping understand how autistic lives evolve over time. From sleeping, to making friends, to living independently, we continue to study all aspects of the autistic experience. We have made a lot of progress, and along the way, we have become the largest study of autism ever! With your help, the future will be even brighter.

03/06/2026

See the March's AARTS Monthly Newsletter - full of events, groups & research opportunties for all ages and parent resources!

https://mailchi.mp/acbe3fc34011/aarts-monthly-newsletter-events-groups-more-for-all-ages

12/12/2025

AARTS December Newsletter: all ages holiday events, resources, groups & more! https://mailchi.mp/2a42bbe8dc00/aarts-december-newsletter-all-ages-holiday-events-groups-more

11/07/2025

AARTS November Newsletter: fall events, resources for all ages & more! https://mailchi.mp/c2c4602be199/aarts-november-newsletter-fall-events-resources-for-all-ages-more

10/03/2025

AARTS October Newsletter: fall events, resources for all ages & more! https://mailchi.mp/9b6cb4dd65ff/aarts-october-newsletter-fall-events-resources-for-all-ages-more

09/15/2025

One of the many wonderful resources we love! Join the SPARK for Autism's monthly webinar, with this month's focus on Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children.

Interested in joining the SPARK community? Learn more or register at sparkforautism.org/rush

In this webinar, Silvia Pereira-Smith, M.D., will discuss elopement behavior in autistic children and provide respectful ways to support safety.

09/05/2025

Check out this months newsletter for information on enrolling groups, family events, reserach opportuntities & more! https://mailchi.mp/e90c81425a55/aarts-newsletter-enrolling-groups-fall-events-more

08/01/2025

AARTS July Newsletter: Upcoming Events, Summer Programing & Trainings https://mailchi.mp/353961367947/aarts-july-newsletter-upcoming-autism-events

07/03/2025

Check out this months Newsletter, complete with resources for navigating the holiday weekend, summer camps, research, support options & more in and around Chicago! https://mailchi.mp/a8877497ffde/aarts-newsletter-holiday-resources-summer-camps-more

06/09/2025

Our second Sibshop of the 2025 cycle will be this Thursday 6/12 from 5-6:15pm for kiddos 10-14. There's still time to enroll :)

Our Spring and Summer Sibshops are staring in May!🎉
Join us for Sibshops 5/1 from 5-6:15pm for ages 5-9 🙂
Next week (5/8) will be for ages 10-14.
To enroll follow this link: https://redcap.rush.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=ERJAW88AAHA4CL3L