ISTACP/PEPartnership
25 S. Washington, Suite 106
Naperville, IL 60540
Parent Mentor
Devila Thekdi
21555 Geldon Road
Lake Villa, Illinois 60046
email
Web Site
Phone: 841-265-0500 Fax: 847-265-0501
Originally from India, Devila is now a U.S. citizen. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Sterling, Illinois. She received her education (B.S. and M.S.) in India. She has also continued her education at Northern Illinois University. Her two older daughters were born with an enzyme deficiency, a genetic disorder called "Gaucher" disease. At present, they are on lifetime medication called Cerazyme, an Enzyme Replacement Therapy.
The deficiency affects her daughters' lives medically, physically and educationally. Devila has learned to deal with various problems including finding the right doctor to diagnosis their disease, resources, insurance to cover the medicine cost, and working with the schools.
Mentor Trainings
All trainings are free and open to the public. For more information please email me above.
Parent Support Group is open for Parents, Grand Parents and care givers
who have children with Special needs age 0 to 22yrs.
| Date(s): | Every Third Wed. of each month |
| Location: | Sterling Public Library Conference Room 102 W. 4th ST. Sterling, IL |
| Time(s): | 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. |
| Presenter(s): | Devila Thekdi |
Also provides educational presentation during the Parent Support Group. Parent Support group is organized by a Parent Mentor Devila Thekdi. Parent Mentor also helps parents with Special Education law, procedure, IEP process, and community and outside resources and trainings and workshop, and much more..
| Date(s): | Every first Thur. of each month |
| Location: | United Methodist Church 405 E. Locust St. Lanark, IL |
| Time(s): | 5:30 P.M. - 6:30 P.M. |
| Presenter(s): | Devila Thekdi |
Please call Devila Thekdi if planning to attend.
| Date(s): | Saturday, January 24, 2009 |
| Location: | Sterling Public Library 102 W. 4th ST. Sterling, IL |
| Time(s): | 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. |
| Presenter(s): | Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentor |
Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Knowing My Child
Creating Your Child's Learning Profile by understanding and using various tools like learning, social, and communication styles.
Session II: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Knowing My Child's Behavior
Learn ways to try to understand your child's individual behaviors and strategies that help.
Cost: Free Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (On your own) RSVP: Required.
Click Here to download an informational flyer for this event.
| Date(s): | Saturday, February 7, 2009 |
| Location: | Sterling Public Library 102 W. 4th ST. Sterling, IL |
| Time(s): | 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. |
| Presenter(s): | Chris Wasik and Devila Thekdi, Parent Mentors |
Session 1: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Effective Participation in the Development of Individualized Education Programs (IEP).
Session II: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM: Building Partnership: Know Your School District.
Cost: Free Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (On your own) RSVP: Required.
Click Here to download an informational flyer for this event.
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